MARYLAND (WBFF) — Crime on or near Maryland’s colleges and universities rose significantly last year, driven mainly by sharp increases in vehicle thefts and aggravated assaults.
According to data analyzed by The Baltimore Sun, from 2023 to 2024, reported crime for the main campuses of larger institutions increased 14%. Since 2019, the state’s colleges and universities have reported a 55% increase in all crimes.
Thefts of vehicles, including non-automobiles such as electric scooters, rose 42% year over year, and aggravated assaults jumped 8%. Each is up considerably compared with before the pandemic…