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

Percent of STEMI patients with door-to-balloon time of less than 90 minutes

84.21%

FY23 Actual

FY22 Actual
86.27%

Violent crime rate per 100,000 population

147.37

CY22 Actual

CY21 Actual
125.12

Property crime rate per 100,000 population

1,385

CY22 Actual

CY21 Actual
1,086.03

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

76.67%

CY23 Actual

CY22 Actual
81.96%

Serious injuries from collisions per 100 million motor vehicle miles traveled

3.06

CY22 Actual

CY21 Actual
3.31

Percentage of structure fires confined to room of origin

87%

FY23 Actual

FY22 Actual
87%

Average EMS on-scene time for stroke patients

958

FY22 Actual

FY21 Actual
959

Percentage of residents engaged in a community risk reduction education activity

6.95%

CY20 Actual

Howard County, Maryland