B+
40%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
2%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
48%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleBrentwood/100k peopleMaryland/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime47n/a (estimate)1,2722,4702,119
Murder0n/a0.07.25.0
Rape3n/a81.233.037.5
Robbery5n/a135.3123.260.6
Assault5n/a135.3257.0256.1
Violent crime13n/a (estimate)352420359
Burglary3n/a81.2190.0229.2
Theft17n/a460.01,446.81,272.1
Vehicle theft14n/a378.8412.8258.8
Property crime34n/a (estimate)9202,0501,760

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      Crime Quick Facts

      • Brentwood crime rates are 40% lower than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Brentwood are 2% lower than the national average
      • In Brentwood you have a 1 in 79 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Brentwood is safer than 54% of the cities in the United States
      • Year over year crime in Brentwood has decreased by 1%

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        Daily Crime In Brentwood (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Brentwood

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Brentwood is 1 in 285
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Brentwood is 1 in 109
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Brentwood is 1 in 79

        Year Over Year Crime In Brentwood (per 100,000 people)

        Brentwood police department

        Item Brentwood Maryland National
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)25,343558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residents0.63.33.3
        There are a total of 2 Brentwood police officers. This results in 0.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 80.7% less than the Maryland average and 80.2% less than the National average.

        Sex offenders in Maryland

        State Total offenders Maryland /100K National /100K
        Maryland7,370135266
        There are a total of 7,370 sex offenders in Maryland. This yields a total of 135 sex offenders in Maryland per 100,000 residents which is 49% less than the national average.

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        Brentwood, MD3,4433529201,272

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        Source: The Brentwood, MD crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.