Ranking of Maryland Cities By Arson Crime Rate Per 100K in 2024

Updated on January 21, 2026.

According to the FBI UCR data, in 2024, among Maryland cities with a population of at least 10K, Elkton had the highest Arson Crime Rate per 100K residents (43.7), followed by Cumberland (37.51), Westminster (24.19), Baltimore (20.47), and Annapolis (12.36).

The chart below shows the top 10 cities with high Arson crime rate in 2024, and the table below shows the ranking of Maryland cities with a population of at least 10K, based on the Arson crime rate per 100K.

You can see similar rankings of cities for other crime types in Maryland, and the ranking of all cities in the US.

Hover over or click on the bars in the chart below, to see the number of Arson crimes for each city. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

You can also see this information for other states.

You can also find the rate of violent and property crimes for Maryland cities.

Data Source: FBI UCR.
Ranking of Maryland Cities By Arson Crime Rate Per 100K in 2024
Elkton
Cumberland
Westminster
Baltimore
Annapolis
Easton
Takoma Park
Salisbury
Cambridge
Aberdeen
Ranking of Maryland Cities By Arson Crime Rate Per 100K in 2024
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Rank City Crime Rate Per 100K
1 Elkton 43.70
2 Cumberland 37.51
3 Westminster 24.19
4 Baltimore 20.47
5 Annapolis 12.36
6 Easton 11.58
7 Takoma Park 11.48
8 Salisbury 9.04
9 Cambridge 7.57
10 Aberdeen 5.37
11 Frederick 4.52
12 Greenbelt 4.13
13 Rockville 1.49
14 Bel Air 0.00
14 Bowie 0.00
14 Gaithersburg 0.00
14 Hagerstown 0.00
14 Havre de Grace 0.00
14 Hyattsville 0.00
14 La Plata 0.00
14 Laurel 0.00
14 New Carrollton 0.00
14 Ocean Pines 0.00