Crime becomes top voter concern in D.C.’s closest Maryland suburbs, poll finds

Their views on crime mirror those across Maryland. Statewide, 32 percent of voters view crime as the most important issue, although the increase has not been as pronounced: The total was 23 percent in 2019. One likely reason for that disparity is that crime rates rose in Prince George’s and Montgomery over a recent stretch, while they fell across the state. The start of 2024 could portend better news. Prince George’s has recorded 77 carjackings as of Thursday, down from 96 for the same period in early 2023. Montgomery has...