Interactive Crime Data Dashboard Released By Baltimore County

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — Residents can view detailed information about crime in the county with a new interactive data dashboard. The data dashboard includes county part 1 crime data from 2017 to present. The dashboard will be updated each month.

“Residents deserve to know exactly what’s happening in their communities, and this dashboard shines a light on crime statistics in Baltimore County,” said Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski in a statement. “We’re pleased that the dashboard shows that crime is decreasing in Baltimore County and that Baltimore County remains a safe place to live, work and raise a family.”

Baltimore County Police Chief Melissa Hyatt said the creation of the information center "increases our transparency for citizens to see and understand what is happening in their communities and within our agency."

“We remain committed to promoting equitable policing across Baltimore County and will continue to evolve and enhance our level of service," Hyatt said.

According to data through the first six months of 2020, Baltimore County reported reductions in homicides and all other major crime categories. From Jan. 1, 2020, through June 30, 2020, Baltimore County saw the following major reductions compared to the same period in 2019:

• Homicides: 15 percent decrease

• Burglary: 35 percent decrease

• Robberies: 30 percent decrease

• Assault: 24 percent decrease

• Theft: 23 percent decrease

• Motor Vehicle Theft: 15 percent decrease

“Ensuring the safety of our communities is one of our most important responsibilities and I want to applaud Chief Hyatt and the Baltimore County Police Department for their bravery, service, and progress,” Olszewski said. “Early in the new year, I introduced a series of interventions to enhance the safety of our communities, changes which are already showing significant progress. Moving ahead, we will continue to innovate to make sure Baltimore County’s neighborhoods remain safe.”