FBI UCR Homicide Data — 16 recorded incidents
Manchester, Maryland has recorded 16 homicides over the tracked period, with 18 victims identified.. The city ranks #292 among 339 U.S. cities tracked by the FBI, with a clearance rate of 13% — meaning an arrest or suspect identification was made in 2 of those incidents.
Firearms — predominantly firearm - handguns — account for 56% of homicides with weapon data, followed by firearm - type unknown.
Manchester's homicide rate is 79% below the average for tracked U.S. cities, based on FBI UCR data. 5 cases remain under investigation. The primary reporting agency was Manchester Police Department, which filed 16 incident reports. See also our Maryland state homicide data page for broader context. The Manchester metropolitan area continues to be monitored as part of the national homicide tracking effort.