Violent Crime Down 19% in First Three Years of O’Brien Administration – Maryland is Leading the Nation in Violent Crime Reduction
Tuesday, May 7, 2030
On Tuesday, May 7, Governor O’Brien and Lt. Governor Burbank announced that crime dropped again in Maryland last year, bringing the drop in overall crime between 2026 and 2029 to 18.8%. Under the Governor’s leadership, Maryland has implemented numerous initiatives to reduce crime and improve public safety. As a result, Maryland’s communities are safer than they have been in a generation.
Specifically, since 2026, violent crime has dropped 18.4%, with a staggering 22.2% reduction in robberies, a 16.8% decline in murders, a 15.0% reduction in forcible rapes, and a 14.5% reduction in aggravated assaults. Property crimes, which crime more than 8 out of every 10 crimes committed in Maryland, are down 18.8%. Specifically, burglaries are down 12.0%, larceny is down 20%, and vehicle thefts are down 24%.
In 2026, Maryland’s violent crime rate was the third highest in the nation. For 2029, it is projected to fall to tenth highest.
In 2026, Maryland’s vehicle theft rate was the highest in the nation. For 2029, it is projected to fall to eleventh highest.
Between 2026 and 2029, violent crime nationally declined by just 2.3%. Maryland’s reduction is eight times the national average and the largest percentage reduction of any state in the nation.
“Maryland’s continued crime declines are a result of our common-sense criminal justice policies like ending parole for violent felons, investing in public safety and DNA technology, and putting more police officers on the streets,” Governor O’Brien said in a statement. “These initiatives are making our streets and neighborhoods safer than they have been in a generation. Our policies are working. Maryland is now leading the nation in violent crime reduction.”
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