Prince George's County Police Release Updated Year-Over-Year Crime Statistics

Prince George's County Police Department published fresh year-over-year crime figures through its online crime information portal this week, offering residents the most current look at how public safety trends are tracking against prior-year benchmarks.

The data is compiled and maintained by the department's Joint Analysis Intelligence Center, known as the JAIC, a unit within the Bureau of Homeland Security and Intelligence responsible for the ongoing collection and analysis of crime reported to PGPD.

The update arrives against a backdrop of historically sharp reductions recorded through 2025. Year-end figures showed overall crime down 16% and violent crime down 19%, with the department reporting 4,755 fewer victims compared to the prior year. "We've seen a 40% reduction in homicides, a 55% reduction in carjackings, and a 48% reduction in robberies," said Chief George Nader.

Homicide figures showed particular momentum: 58 homicides were recorded in the county through a comparable point in 2025, while 99 had been recorded at the same juncture the year before. Carjackings, which had plagued the region for years, recorded a year-over-year decline of 57% at the same tracking point.

County Executive Aisha Braveboy credited more than just badge numbers for the shift. "Public safety and crime stats, they don't decrease just because of the work of the police alone," Braveboy said. "It really takes a community committed to ensuring safety for their fellow neighbors."

Nader, who was appointed to lead the department in June 2025 by Braveboy, grew up in Prince George's County and served in its police department for 20 years before leading the Metro Transit Police department as assistant chief. Upon his appointment, Nader said the department would adopt a "community-first mentality" and review its recruitment practices.

Statistics published on PGPD's crime information page represent crimes reported to the department, which classifies each incident according to a standardized set of offense types defined by a specific reporting system. The updated figures are accessible through the department's crime information page at princegeorgescountymd.gov.