Safest Cities in Maryland
Crime rate rankings for 72 cities • Latest FBI Data
72
Cities
72
Avg Score
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A-Rated
🟢 Top 20 Safest Cities in Maryland
| # | City | Score | Grade | Population | Violent/100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ocean Pines | 95 | A | 12,233 | 32.7 |
| 2 | Frostburg | 95 | A | 6,946 | 14.4 |
| 3 | Boonsboro | 95 | A | 3,831 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Crisfield | 95 | A | 2,494 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Chevy Chase Village | 95 | A | 2,020 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Oakland | 95 | A | 1,810 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Pittsville | 95 | A | 1,638 | 61.1 |
| 8 | Rock Hall | 95 | A | 1,188 | 0.0 |
| 9 | St. Michaels | 95 | A | 1,066 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Oxford | 95 | A | 597 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Smithsburg | 91 | A | 3,205 | 62.4 |
| 12 | University Park | 91 | A | 2,359 | 42.4 |
| 13 | Sykesville | 90 | A | 4,444 | 67.5 |
| 14 | Manchester | 89 | A | 5,567 | 179.6 |
| 15 | Hancock | 88 | A | 1,558 | 64.2 |
| 16 | Thurmont | 87 | A | 6,832 | 87.8 |
| 17 | Berlin | 86 | A | 5,443 | 73.5 |
| 18 | Brunswick | 84 | A | 8,488 | 129.6 |
| 19 | Rising Sun | 84 | A | 2,780 | 107.9 |
| 20 | Hampstead | 80 | A | 6,445 | 155.2 |
🔴 Most Dangerous Cities in Maryland
| # | City | Score | Grade | Population | Violent/100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princess Anne | 48 | D | 3,568 | 1597.5 |
| 2 | Ocean City | 49 | D | 6,938 | 980.1 |
| 3 | Baltimore | 49 | D | 566,632 | 1606.2 |
| 4 | Fairmount Heights | 51 | C | 1,479 | 1284.7 |
| 5 | Elkton | 51 | C | 16,017 | 1080.1 |
| 6 | Landover Hills | 52 | C | 1,751 | 799.5 |
| 7 | Seat Pleasant | 54 | C | 4,425 | 994.4 |
| 8 | Bladensburg | 54 | C | 9,382 | 969.9 |
| 9 | Riverdale Park | 55 | C | 7,109 | 984.7 |
| 10 | Salisbury | 55 | C | 33,205 | 954.7 |
About Maryland Crime Data
This ranking includes 72 cities in Maryland with crime data from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program for 2024. Safety scores are calculated using violent crime rates, property crime rates, and population data.