FBI UCR Homicide Data — 16 recorded incidents
La Plata, Maryland has recorded 16 homicides over the tracked period, with 20 victims identified.. The city ranks #276 among 339 U.S. cities tracked by the FBI, with a clearance rate of 19% — meaning an arrest or suspect identification was made in 3 of those incidents.
Firearms — predominantly firearm - handguns — account for 31% of homicides with weapon data, followed by firearm - type unknown, knife/cutting instrument, unknown.
La Plata's homicide rate is 79% below the average for tracked U.S. cities, based on FBI UCR data. 10 cases remain under investigation. The primary reporting agency was La Plata Police Department, which filed 16 incident reports. See also our Maryland state homicide data page for broader context. The La Plata metropolitan area continues to be monitored as part of the national homicide tracking effort.