FBI UCR Homicide Data — 16 recorded incidents
Westminster, Maryland has recorded 16 homicides over the tracked period, with 17 victims identified.. The city ranks #281 among 339 U.S. cities tracked by the FBI, with a clearance rate of 6% — meaning an arrest or suspect identification was made in 1 of those incidents.
Firearms — predominantly knife/cutting instruments — account for 44% of homicides with weapon data, followed by firearm - handgun, firearm - type unknown.
Westminster's homicide rate is 75% below the average for tracked U.S. cities, based on FBI UCR data. 12 cases remain under investigation. The primary reporting agency was Westminster Police Department, which filed 16 incident reports. The Maryland city continues to be monitored as part of the national homicide tracking effort.