It is currently being re-analyzed with the 1998 data. We will post it when completed. Though crime is down 7 percent overall state-wide, many rural counties are experiencing increases. Howard County crime is up 2.6 percent, while murders increased in Montgomery County, and both Carroll and Garrett County showed significant crime increases. MCDL added percentages by crime by county.
Percentage increases are in bold.
In the past, the Maryland and Federal UCRs were available in the Sept-Oct timeframe. Of course incumbents and their supporters don't want the public to see this data before major state and federal elections. Comparisons between states are impossible without the Federal UCR data. MCDL has completed analyzing 1992-1997 Federal UCRs to see how well Maryland is doing compared to other states. See the MCDL Press Room for more information.