La Plata, MD Crime and Crime Rate
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The La Plata crime rate is lower than the Maryland average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #33
La Plata, MD | 1,410.75 |
Maryland | 1,883.78 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
La Plata, MD Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | La Plata, MD | Count | 0 | 1 | 9 | 37 | 24 | 297 | 8 | 2 | |
| La Plata, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 11.0 | 98.9 | 406.6 | 263.7 | 3,263.7 | 87.9 | 22.0 | 1,603 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 6.1 | 19.1 | 159.7 | 253.2 | 468.7 | 1,819.6 | 219.2 | NA | 1,479 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | La Plata, MD | Count | 0 | NA | 6 | 39 | 47 | 227 | 5 | 3 | |
| La Plata, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | NA | 66.4 | 431.8 | 520.4 | 2,513.3 | 55.4 | 33.2 | 1,449 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 6.4 | 19.9 | 169.5 | 272.0 | 538.9 | 1,898.3 | 226.3 | NA | 1,579 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | La Plata, MD | Count | 0 | 0 | 9 | 28 | 33 | 216 | 5 | 1 | |
| La Plata, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.2 | 311.7 | 367.4 | 2,404.8 | 55.7 | 11.1 | 1,275 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 6.3 | 21.0 | 172.3 | 277.2 | 573.2 | 1,924.9 | 255.3 | NA | 1,630 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | La Plata, MD | Count | 0 | 0 | 6 | 41 | 35 | 285 | 15 | 0 | |
| La Plata, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 67.9 | 464.0 | 396.1 | 3,225.4 | 169.8 | 0.0 | 1,655 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 6.8 | 20.5 | 177.5 | 289.3 | 614.0 | 1,970.5 | 275.7 | NA | 1,698 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | La Plata, MD | Count | 0 | 0 | 15 | 36 | 44 | 287 | 10 | 0 | |
| La Plata, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 161.9 | 388.5 | 474.9 | 3,097.3 | 107.9 | 0.0 | 1,697 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 7.4 | 21.3 | 191.5 | 327.5 | 632.9 | 2,051.7 | 312.6 | NA | 1,818 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | La Plata, MD | Count | 0 | 0 | 6 | 28 | 30 | 279 | 17 | 0 | |
| La Plata, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 65.4 | 305.3 | 327.2 | 3,042.5 | 185.4 | 0.0 | 1,420 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 7.7 | 20.3 | 210.7 | 351.3 | 649.7 | 2,206.7 | 344.2 | NA | 1,933 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | La Plata, MD | Count | 0 | 0 | 14 | 28 | 28 | 195 | 14 | 2 | |
| La Plata, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 153.8 | 307.7 | 307.7 | 2,142.6 | 153.8 | 22.0 | 1,306 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 8.8 | 20.0 | 234.4 | 365.1 | 689.6 | 2,378.3 | 449.7 | NA | 2,112 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | La Plata, MD | Count | 0 | 0 | 13 | 37 | 50 | 134 | 11 | 1 | |
| La Plata, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 143.0 | 407.0 | 550.1 | 1,474.1 | 121.0 | 11.0 | 1,326 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 9.8 | 21.0 | 236.0 | 375.1 | 660.2 | 2,265.9 | 505.4 | NA | 2,131 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | La Plata, MD | Count | 0 | 0 | 10 | 21 | 32 | 163 | 16 | 3 | |
| La Plata, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 118.1 | 248.1 | 378.0 | 1,925.6 | 189.0 | 35.4 | 1,192 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 9.7 | 21.0 | 256.0 | 392.0 | 667.0 | 2,270.4 | 543.5 | NA | 2,199 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | La Plata, MD | Count | 0 | 0 | 6 | 31 | 17 | 154 | 19 | 4 | |
| La Plata, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 73.4 | 379.4 | 208.1 | 1,884.7 | 232.5 | 49.0 | 1,183 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 9.9 | 22.6 | 256.7 | 413.8 | 641.4 | 2,294.3 | 608.4 | NA | 2,258 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
La Plata, MD | | -0.11 |
Maryland | | 14.78 |
U.S. | | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
La Plata, MD Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | La Plata, MD | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| La Plata, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 2 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | La Plata, MD | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| La Plata, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 8 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | La Plata, MD | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| La Plata, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | La Plata, MD | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| La Plata, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 8 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | La Plata, MD | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| La Plata, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 13 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | La Plata, MD | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| La Plata, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 17 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | La Plata, MD | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| La Plata, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 17 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | La Plata, MD | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| La Plata, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 26 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | La Plata, MD | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| La Plata, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 37 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
La Plata, MD | 1.57 |
Maryland | 3.18 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
La Plata, MD Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | La Plata, MD | Count | 17 | 16 | 1 | |
| La Plata, MD | Per 100,000 | 186.8 | 175.8 | 11.0 | 1.81 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 347.2 | 266.0 | 81.2 | 3.07 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | La Plata, MD | Count | 17 | 16 | 1 | |
| La Plata, MD | Per 100,000 | 188.2 | 177.1 | 11.1 | 1.83 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 383.4 | 292.1 | 91.3 | 3.38 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | La Plata, MD | Count | 16 | 15 | 1 | |
| La Plata, MD | Per 100,000 | 178.1 | 167.0 | 11.1 | 1.73 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 314.4 | 245.4 | 69.0 | 2.80 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | La Plata, MD | Count | 17 | 16 | 1 | |
| La Plata, MD | Per 100,000 | 192.4 | 181.1 | 11.3 | 1.87 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 361.7 | 273.2 | 88.4 | 3.17 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | La Plata, MD | Count | 17 | 15 | 2 | |
| La Plata, MD | Per 100,000 | 183.5 | 161.9 | 21.6 | 1.73 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 365.9 | 277.0 | 88.9 | 3.21 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | La Plata, MD | Count | 16 | 14 | 2 | |
| La Plata, MD | Per 100,000 | 174.5 | 152.7 | 21.8 | 1.64 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 373.4 | 283.8 | 89.6 | 3.29 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | La Plata, MD | Count | 15 | 14 | 1 | |
| La Plata, MD | Per 100,000 | 164.8 | 153.8 | 11.0 | 1.59 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 381.2 | 286.3 | 94.9 | 3.34 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | La Plata, MD | Count | 13 | 12 | 1 | |
| La Plata, MD | Per 100,000 | 143.0 | 132.0 | 11.0 | 1.38 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 378.7 | 284.3 | 94.4 | 3.31 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | La Plata, MD | Count | 11 | 10 | 1 | |
2005 | La Plata, MD | Count | 10 | 9 | 1 | |