Anne Arundel County Police Department reported substantial declines in multiple violent and property crime categories during the 2025 calendar year, according to data released January 14, 2026. The reductions stem from proactive patrol efforts, data-driven crime pattern analysis, resource coordination, advanced technology including drones and automated license plate readers, centralized operations through the Real Time Information Center, detective follow-up, crime analyst support and community partnerships.
Citizen robberies dropped 47 percent, from 192 in 2024 to 102 in 2025. Commercial robberies fell 46 percent, from 61 to 33. Stolen autos decreased 30 percent, from 1,751 to 1,220. Carjackings declined 27 percent, from 22 to 16. Non-contact shootings reduced 26 percent, from 103 to 76. Contact shootings dropped 19 percent, from 16 to 13. Sex offenses and rapes decreased 13 percent, from 159 to 139.
The department investigated 11 murders in 2025, one more than the 2024 total, which marked the lowest homicide count in more than a decade. Authorities seized 275 firearms for evidentiary purposes throughout the year. Preliminary figures derive from police reporting and remain subject to revision based on additional investigations, reporting and Uniform Crime Reporting categorization.
County Executive Steuart Pittman credited the results to modern policing under Chief Amal E. Awad. “The modern policing strategies implemented by Chief Awad and the Anne Arundel County Police Department are making our communities safer,” Pittman stated. “Their partnerships with other county agencies have created an integrated approach to address the social determinants of violence like poverty, hate, and mental health. This work is the key to long-term public safety.”
Chief Awad highlighted departmental innovation and collaboration. “I am extremely proud of our men and women who remain steadfast in ensuring the safety of Anne Arundel County,” Awad said. “Our department continues to be innovative and forward-thinking in our approach to reducing crime while relying upon vital, long-standing community partnerships. Utilizing advanced technology has also contributed vastly to our increased interagency coordination and case solvability. These collaborative efforts have translated to a safer community for all who choose Anne Arundel County as their home, workplace, or favorite place to visit.”
Anne Arundel County borders Southern Maryland jurisdictions including Calvert, Charles and Prince George’s counties, placing these public safety gains in close geographic context for regional residents. The reported crime reductions reflect broader trends in data-informed policing across the area. The announcement underscores ongoing efforts to integrate technology, community ties and interagency coordination to sustain lower crime levels.