FBI UCR Homicide Data — 16 recorded incidents
Taneytown, Maryland has recorded 16 homicides over the tracked period, with 22 victims identified.. The city ranks #283 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 38% of homicides with weapon data, followed by firearm - type unknown, knife/cutting instrument, other weapon.
Taneytown's homicide rate is 75% below the average for tracked U.S. cities, based on FBI UCR data. 11 cases remain under investigation. The primary reporting agency was Taneytown Police Department, which filed 16 incident reports. The Maryland city continues to be monitored as part of the national homicide tracking effort.