Montgomery County Crime 2024
Montgomery County · 2024 · updated 2026-11-12
Montgomery County police open data lists 45,630 incidents for 2024, up 6.4% from 2023. The most common crime types were other (35.1%), theft (21.8%), theft from vehicle (10.4%). The busiest month was May (4,332) and the quietest January (3,005).
Crime types in 2024
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 16,001 | 35.1% | up 26.9% |
| Theft | 9,954 | 21.8% | up 6.6% |
| Theft from vehicle | 4,754 | 10.4% | down 1.4% |
| Assault | 4,182 | 9.2% | up 2.4% |
| Vandalism | 3,250 | 7.1% | down 9.9% |
| Auto theft | 2,718 | 6.0% | down 14.3% |
| Fraud | 2,207 | 4.8% | down 13.7% |
| Burglary | 1,299 | 2.8% | down 3.1% |
| Sexual assault | 671 | 1.5% | down 8.2% |
| Robbery | 574 | 1.3% | down 6.7% |
| Homicide | 20 | 0.0% | down 4.8% |
Month by month
| Jan | 3,005 |
| Feb | 3,148 |
| Mar | 3,852 |
| Apr | 3,870 |
| May | 4,332 |
| Jun | 3,810 |
| Jul | 3,992 |
| Aug | 3,917 |
| Sep | 4,046 |
| Oct | 4,107 |
| Nov | 3,816 |
| Dec | 3,735 |
Neighborhoods with the most reports in 2024
- Silver Spring 9,234 incidents
- Wheaton 8,752 incidents
- Montgomery Village 7,134 incidents
- Bethesda 6,722 incidents
- Rockville 6,048 incidents
- Germantown 5,493 incidents
- Takoma Park 1,864 incidents
Counts are not adjusted for population or area.
Questions
How much crime was reported in Montgomery County in 2024?
45,630 incidents for 2024 in Montgomery County Police Department open data.
Did crime go up or down in Montgomery County in 2024?
Reported incidents were up 6.4% from 2023.
Other years
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Source: Montgomery County Police Department open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.