Safest Cities in Maryland
Crime rate rankings for 72 cities • Latest FBI Data
🟢 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.
All 72 Cities in Maryland With Crime Data
Aberdeen · Annapolis · Baltimore · Bel Air · Berlin · Berwyn Heights · Bladensburg · Boonsboro · Bowie · Brentwood · Brunswick · Cambridge · Capitol Heights · Centreville · Chestertown · Cheverly · Chevy Chase Village · Colmar Manor · Crisfield · Cumberland · Denton · District Heights · Easton · Edmonston · Elkton · Fairmount Heights · Federalsburg · Forest Heights · Frederick · Frostburg · Fruitland · Gaithersburg · Glenarden · Greenbelt · Greensboro · Hagerstown · Hampstead · Hancock · Havre de Grace · Hurlock · Hyattsville · La Plata · Landover Hills · Laurel · Manchester · Morningside · Mount Airy · Mount Rainier · New Carrollton · North East · Oakland · Ocean City · Ocean Pines · Oxford · Perryville · Pittsville · Pocomoke City · Princess Anne · Rising Sun · Riverdale Park · Rock Hall · Rockville · Salisbury · Seat Pleasant · Smithsburg · Snow Hill · St. Michaels · Sykesville · Takoma Park · Thurmont · University Park · Westminster
Maryland Counties
Allegany County · Calvert County · Caroline County · Carroll County · Cecil County · Charles County · Dorchester County · Frederick County · Garrett County · Harford County · Kent County · Queen Annes County · St. Marys County · Talbot County · Washington County · Wicomico County · Worcester County