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

119.23

CY20 Actual

CY19 Actual
159.72

Property crime rate per 100,000 population

1,089.36

CY20 Actual

CY19 Actual
1,322.35

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

65.92%

CY20 Actual

CY19 Actual
65.72%

Serious injuries from collisions per 100 million motor vehicle miles traveled

2.98

CY19 Actual

CY18 Actual
2.79

Percentage of structure fires confined to room of origin

83.2%

FY20 Actual

FY19 Actual
84.9%

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

4,392

FY20 Actual

FY19 Actual
4,244

Average EMS on-scene time for stroke patients

894

FY20 Actual

FY19 Actual
878

Percentage of residents engaged in a community risk reduction education activity

6.95%

CY20 Actual

CY19 Actual
7.23%

Howard County, Maryland