Most Dangerous Cities to Drive In — Maryland

Ranked by NHTSA fatal-crash data 2020–2024

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According to crimebycity.com's analysis of NHTSA data, the most dangerous city to drive in in Maryland is Greenbelt, MD with 9.1 traffic deaths per 100,000 residents per year (2020–2024; Road Danger Score 58/100), vs a US average of 12.3.

Highest Traffic-Fatality Rates in Maryland

Cities ranked by Road Danger Score — 5-year traffic deaths per 100,000 residents from NHTSA FARS.

# City Danger Score Deaths per 100K/yr Deaths 2020–2024 Alcohol % Speeding %
1 Greenbelt 58/100 9.1 11 36% 36%
2 Baltimore 56/100 8.6 245 21% 33%
3 Laurel 19/100 4.1 6 33% 83%
4 Hagerstown 6/100 1.8 4 75% 25%
5 Salisbury 6/100 1.8 3 67% 0%
6 Annapolis 3/100 1.0 2 0% 50%
7 Gaithersburg 2/100 0.6 2 0% 50%
8 Frederick 1/100 0.5 2 50% 100%
9 Bowie 1/100 0.4 1 100% 0%
10 Rockville 1/100 0.3 1 0% 100%

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