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Crime rate in Greenbelt, Maryland (MD): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Greenbelt, MD compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Greenbelt, MD

The 2022 crime rate in Greenbelt, MD is 311 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.3 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 88.8% U.S. cities. The 2022 Greenbelt crime rate fell by 9% compared to 2020. The number of homicides stood at 4 - an increase of 1 compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Greenbelt has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Greenbelt, MD is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Greenbelt:

311.4
Berwyn Heights:

144.2
New Carrollton:

73.5
Riverdale Park:

256.2
University Park:

62.5
Landover Hills:

237.1
Edmonston:

59.7
Hyattsville:

338.4
Bladensburg:

233.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Greenbelt by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(8.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.2)
1
(4.1)
1
(4.1)
4
(16.6)
3
(12.7)
1
(4.3)
3
(12.9)
4
(16.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
8
(37.9)
11
(47.7)
7
(30.1)
6
(25.5)
5
(21.1)
10
(41.8)
6
(24.6)
6
(24.5)
9
(37.3)
14
(59.2)
3
(12.8)
10
(42.8)
9
(37.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
127
(602.3)
106
(459.5)
90
(386.5)
69
(293.5)
66
(278.7)
55
(230.0)
50
(205.0)
54
(220.3)
79
(327.8)
56
(236.7)
41
(175.1)
54
(231.3)
54
(222.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
67
(317.7)
53
(229.8)
36
(154.6)
39
(165.9)
35
(147.8)
26
(108.7)
52
(213.2)
51
(208.1)
52
(215.8)
43
(181.7)
65
(277.6)
75
(321.3)
68
(280.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
212
(1,005)
221
(958.0)
254
(1,091)
247
(1,051)
192
(810.8)
130
(543.5)
138
(565.9)
88
(359.0)
98
(406.7)
87
(367.7)
63
(269.0)
71
(304.2)
60
(247.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
822
(3,898)
761
(3,299)
596
(2,559)
651
(2,770)
545
(2,302)
576
(2,408)
551
(2,260)
500
(2,040)
610
(2,531)
563
(2,379)
588
(2,511)
613
(2,626)
516
(2,125)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
165
(782.5)
133
(576.6)
115
(493.8)
137
(582.8)
107
(451.9)
84
(351.2)
65
(266.6)
72
(293.7)
67
(278.0)
72
(304.3)
75
(320.3)
69
(295.6)
72
(296.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(8.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.1)
City-Data.com crime index563.5484.4389.1381.1315.0295.0283.4265.7356.5325.3271.7343.6311.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Greenbelt, Maryland as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Greenbelt is 1,258 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


When are crimes committed in Greenbelt, MD?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Greenbelt:

321.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Greenbelt:

344.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Greenbelt:

247.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Greenbelt:

293.7
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Greenbelt:

342.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Greenbelt:

246.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Greenbelt:

242.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Greenbelt:

219.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Greenbelt:

234.4
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Greenbelt:

263.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Greenbelt:

300.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Greenbelt:

409.7
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Greenbelt:

497.9
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Greenbelt:

535.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Greenbelt:

443.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Greenbelt:

449.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Greenbelt:

500.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Greenbelt:

200.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Greenbelt:

236.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Greenbelt:

227.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Greenbelt:

238.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Greenbelt:

249.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Greenbelt:

217.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Greenbelt:

266.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Greenbelt:

281.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Greenbelt:

345.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Greenbelt:

436.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Greenbelt:

420.2
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Greenbelt:

443.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Greenbelt:

513.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Greenbelt:

502.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Greenbelt:

413.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Greenbelt:

368.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Greenbelt:

427.2
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 65 (46 officers - 39 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Maryland average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 62 (47 officers - 38 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Maryland average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 63 (43 officers - 36 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Maryland average:

2.82

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 59 (46 officers - 40 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Maryland average:

2.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 60 (47 officers - 41 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Maryland average:

2.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 63 (45 officers - 40 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Maryland average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 64 (49 officers - 41 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Maryland average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 69 (54 officers - 46 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.26
Maryland average:

2.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 68 (53 officers - 46 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.24
Maryland average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 68 (54 officers - 48 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
Maryland average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 65 (51 officers - 46 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
Maryland average:

2.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 68 (53 officers - 47 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
Maryland average:

2.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 68 (55 officers - 49 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.61
Maryland average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 66 (54 officers - 48 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.50
Maryland average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 64 (53 officers - 47 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.40
Maryland average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 65 (54 officers - 48 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
Maryland average:

2.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 68 (54 officers - 47 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
Maryland average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 60 (52 officers - 45 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
Maryland average:

2.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 66 (53 officers - 46 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.39
Maryland average:

2.77

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Greenbelt, MD
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 20770.