Welcome to HoCoDASH. This website showcases performance objectives that are tied to the County's policy priorities. Howard County government is committed to improving quality of life measures for all of its residents and businesses.

Ready and Successful Students

Safe and Engaged Communities

Clean and Sustainable Environment

Thriving and Healthy Residents

Reliable and Accessible Infrastructure

Strong and Prosperous Businesses

Safe and Engaged Communities

Protect our communities with care and vigilance. Support our public safety officers, provide life-saving upgrades, and bolster community relations.

Legend: Positive Trend Performance Consistent Negative Trend Measuring

Violent crime rate per 100,000 population

159.72

CY19 Actual

CY18 Actual
199.49

Property crime rate per 100,000 population

1,322.35

CY19 Actual

CY18 Actual
1,404.06

Percent of Priority 1 calls responded to within 8 mins 14 secs

65.72%

CY19 Actual

CY18 Actual
63.7%

Serious injuries from collisions per 100 million motor vehicle miles traveled

2.79

CY18 Actual

CY17 Actual
2.88

Percentage of structure fires confined to room of origin

84.9%

FY19 Actual

FY18 Actual
82%

Average door-to-balloon time for patients having a STEMI heart attack

4,244

FY19 Actual

FY18 Actual
4,825

Average EMS on-scene time for stroke patients

878

FY19 Actual

FY18 Actual
886

Percentage of residents engaged in a community risk reduction education activity

5.98%

CY18 Actual

CY17 Actual
5.58%

Howard County, Maryland