FBI UCR Homicide Data — 288 recorded incidents
Baltimore, Maryland has recorded 288 homicides over the tracked period, with 329 victims identified.. The city ranks #7 among 339 U.S. cities tracked by the FBI, with a clearance rate of 19% — meaning an arrest or suspect identification was made in 55 of those incidents.
Firearms — predominantly firearm - handguns — account for 44% of homicides with weapon data, followed by firearm - type unknown, knife/cutting instrument. The highest single month on record was June 2022, with 28 homicides.
Baltimore's homicide rate is 345% above the average for tracked U.S. cities, based on FBI UCR data. 145 cases remain under investigation. The primary reporting agency was Baltimore City Sheriff's Office, which filed 232 incident reports. The Maryland city continues to be monitored as part of the national homicide tracking effort.