Laurel, MD Crime and Crime Rate
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The Laurel crime rate is higher than the Maryland average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #62
Laurel, MD | 2,425.50 |
Maryland | 1,883.78 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Laurel, MD Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Laurel, MD | Count | 1 | 4 | 56 | 93 | 115 | 713 | 86 | 0 | |
| Laurel, MD | Per 100,000 | 3.9 | 15.4 | 215.8 | 358.3 | 443.1 | 2,747.2 | 331.4 | 0.0 | 1,891 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 6.1 | 19.1 | 159.7 | 253.2 | 468.7 | 1,819.6 | 219.2 | NA | 1,479 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Laurel, MD | Count | 0 | 4 | 67 | 76 | 145 | 596 | 82 | 1 | |
| Laurel, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 15.6 | 261.0 | 296.0 | 564.8 | 2,321.3 | 319.4 | 3.9 | 1,788 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 6.4 | 19.9 | 169.5 | 272.0 | 538.9 | 1,898.3 | 226.3 | NA | 1,579 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Laurel, MD | Count | 0 | 1 | 48 | 85 | 125 | 594 | 92 | 0 | |
| Laurel, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 187.6 | 332.1 | 488.5 | 2,321.1 | 359.5 | 0.0 | 1,637 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 6.3 | 21.0 | 172.3 | 277.2 | 573.2 | 1,924.9 | 255.3 | NA | 1,630 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Laurel, MD | Count | 1 | 4 | 50 | 122 | 145 | 622 | 122 | 2 | |
| Laurel, MD | Per 100,000 | 3.9 | 15.8 | 197.2 | 481.2 | 571.9 | 2,453.4 | 481.2 | 7.9 | 2,055 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 6.8 | 20.5 | 177.5 | 289.3 | 614.0 | 1,970.5 | 275.7 | NA | 1,698 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Laurel, MD | Count | 0 | 5 | 69 | 74 | 163 | 768 | 153 | 1 | |
| Laurel, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 21.8 | 300.5 | 322.3 | 709.9 | 3,344.9 | 666.4 | 4.4 | 2,407 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 7.4 | 21.3 | 191.5 | 327.5 | 632.9 | 2,051.7 | 312.6 | NA | 1,818 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Laurel, MD | Count | 1 | 1 | 74 | 93 | 171 | 771 | 219 | 5 | |
| Laurel, MD | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 329.4 | 414.0 | 761.3 | 3,432.3 | 974.9 | 22.3 | 2,724 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 7.7 | 20.3 | 210.7 | 351.3 | 649.7 | 2,206.7 | 344.2 | NA | 1,933 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Laurel, MD | Count | 2 | 6 | 68 | 82 | 158 | 771 | 215 | 2 | |
| Laurel, MD | Per 100,000 | 9.2 | 27.7 | 313.7 | 378.3 | 728.9 | 3,556.9 | 991.9 | 9.2 | 2,876 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 8.8 | 20.0 | 234.4 | 365.1 | 689.6 | 2,378.3 | 449.7 | NA | 2,112 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Laurel, MD | Count | 1 | 5 | 80 | 80 | 174 | 755 | 221 | 1 | |
| Laurel, MD | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 22.6 | 362.2 | 362.2 | 787.8 | 3,418.5 | 1,000.6 | 4.5 | 2,836 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 9.8 | 21.0 | 236.0 | 375.1 | 660.2 | 2,265.9 | 505.4 | NA | 2,131 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Laurel, MD | Count | 0 | 1 | 75 | 65 | 191 | 821 | 214 | 3 | |
| Laurel, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 338.1 | 293.0 | 860.9 | 3,700.5 | 964.6 | 13.5 | 2,661 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 9.7 | 21.0 | 256.0 | 392.0 | 667.0 | 2,270.4 | 543.5 | NA | 2,199 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Laurel, MD | Count | 2 | 9 | 95 | 88 | 170 | 753 | 276 | 1 | |
| Laurel, MD | Per 100,000 | 9.4 | 42.4 | 447.9 | 414.9 | 801.6 | 3,550.5 | 1,301.4 | 4.7 | 3,380 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 9.9 | 22.6 | 256.7 | 413.8 | 641.4 | 2,294.3 | 608.4 | NA | 2,258 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Laurel, MD | 14.00 |
Maryland | 14.78 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Laurel, MD Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Laurel, MD | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Laurel, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 2 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Laurel, MD | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Laurel, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 8 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Laurel, MD | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Laurel, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Laurel, MD | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Laurel, MD | Per 100,000 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 39 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 8 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Laurel, MD | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Laurel, MD | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 43 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 13 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Laurel, MD | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Laurel, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 17 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Laurel, MD | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Laurel, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 17 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Laurel, MD | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Laurel, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 26 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Laurel, MD | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Laurel, MD | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 45 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 37 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Laurel, MD | 2.87 |
Maryland | 3.18 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Laurel, MD Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Laurel, MD | Count | 86 | 67 | 19 | |
| Laurel, MD | Per 100,000 | 331.4 | 258.1 | 73.2 | 2.95 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 347.2 | 266.0 | 81.2 | 3.07 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Laurel, MD | Count | 83 | 64 | 19 | |
| Laurel, MD | Per 100,000 | 323.3 | 249.3 | 74.0 | 2.86 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 383.4 | 292.1 | 91.3 | 3.38 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Laurel, MD | Count | 80 | 63 | 17 | |
| Laurel, MD | Per 100,000 | 312.6 | 246.2 | 66.4 | 2.79 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 314.4 | 245.4 | 69.0 | 2.80 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Laurel, MD | Count | 83 | 65 | 18 | |
| Laurel, MD | Per 100,000 | 327.4 | 256.4 | 71.0 | 2.92 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 361.7 | 273.2 | 88.4 | 3.17 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Laurel, MD | Count | 83 | 65 | 18 | |
| Laurel, MD | Per 100,000 | 361.5 | 283.1 | 78.4 | 3.22 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 365.9 | 277.0 | 88.9 | 3.21 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Laurel, MD | Count | 82 | 64 | 18 | |
| Laurel, MD | Per 100,000 | 365.0 | 284.9 | 80.1 | 3.25 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 373.4 | 283.8 | 89.6 | 3.29 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Laurel, MD | Count | 77 | 59 | 18 | |
| Laurel, MD | Per 100,000 | 355.2 | 272.2 | 83.0 | 3.14 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 381.2 | 286.3 | 94.9 | 3.34 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Laurel, MD | Count | 71 | 55 | 16 | |
| Laurel, MD | Per 100,000 | 321.5 | 249.0 | 72.4 | 2.85 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 378.7 | 284.3 | 94.4 | 3.31 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Laurel, MD | Count | 68 | 52 | 16 | |
2005 | Laurel, MD | Count | 68 | 54 | 14 | |