Prince George's County, MD Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Prince George's County in MD is served by 24 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 7,657 violent crimes and 22,585 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 91.0 per 100k residents, which is -14.4% below the national average. Property crime averages 245.3 per 100k, +50.0% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Homicide had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade B

Annual Rate91.0 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents7,657 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade A

Annual Rate0.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 0.5 per 100k

Total Incidents64 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade A

Annual Rate1.9 per 100k residents

National Avg: 3.5 per 100k

Total Incidents195 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade F

Annual Rate28.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 5.8 per 100k

Total Incidents1,507 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade C

Annual Rate25.7 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents1,797 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade D

Annual Rate245.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents22,585 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade B

Annual Rate20.0 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents1,631 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade D

Annual Rate148.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents16,560 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade F

Annual Rate76.6 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents4,364 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	91.0	B	7657	106.2	-14.4%
Property Crime	245.3	D	22585	163.6	+50.0%
Homicide	0.1	A	64	0.5	-73.1%
Rape	1.9	A	195	3.5	-45.0%
Robbery	28.3	F	1507	5.8	+386.1%
Aggravated Assault	25.7	C	1797	22.3	+15.4%
Burglary	20.0	B	1631	24.0	-16.8%
Larceny	148.4	D	16560	116.4	+27.6%
Motor Vehicle Theft	76.6	F	4364	22.2	+245.4%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Berwyn Heights Police Department

Berwyn Heights, MD

Bladensburg Police Department

Bladensburg, MD

Brentwood Police Department

Brentwood, MD

Capitol Heights Police Department

Capitol Heights, MD

Cheverly Police Department

Cheverly, MD

Colmar Manor Police Department

Colmar Manor, MD

Cottage City Police Department

Cottage City, MD

District Heights Police Department

District Heights, MD

Edmonston Police Department

Edmonston, MD

Fairmount Heights Police Department

Fairmount Heights, MD

Forest Heights Police Department

Forest Heights, MD

Glenarden Police Department

Glenarden, MD

Greenbelt Police Department

Greenbelt, MD

Hyattsville Police Department

Hyattsville, MD

Landover Hills Police Department

Landover Hills, MD

Laurel Police Department

Laurel, MD

Morningside Police Department

Morningside, MD

Mount Rainier Police Department

Mount Rainier, MD

Riverdale Park Police Department

Riverdale Park, MD

Seat Pleasant Police Department

Seat Pleasant, MD

Upper Marlboro Police Department

Upper Marlboro, MD

University Park Police Department

University Park, MD

New Carrollton Police Department

New Carrollton, MD

Bowie Police Department

Bowie, MD