#1Frostburg
Allegany County · 6,979 people3.31 weighted crimes per 1,000 a year·violent 0.6, property 1.0
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Safest towns in Maryland
Frostburg reports the least crime per resident of Maryland’s 52 towns with crime figures for 2023–2025; 7 of the 52 grade A− or better on safety nationally.
Crimes reported by each town’s own police, 2023–2025, per 1,000 residents, violent crimes counted four times. The same measure as the Safety grade. For 7 of them one year isn’t in the FBI’s published tables and comes from the FBI Crime Data Explorer or the state’s own reports (named in the row). How grades work
#1A+
#2Ocean Pines
unincorporated, Worcester County · 12,351 people3.45 weighted crimes per 1,000 a year·violent 0.2, property 2.5
#3Boonsboro
Washington County · 3,867 people5.90 weighted crimes per 1,000 a year·violent 0.4, property 4.5
All 52 towns
Weighted crimes per 1,000 residents a year, lowest first, to two decimals (the sort uses the exact rate, so there are no rounding ties). Grade = the national Safety grade.
52 towns ranked. Not here? See towns without their own figures.
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6TaneytownCarroll County · 8,259 people · 2023 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer; 2024 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer1.24.6A−
Per 1,000 residents a year, 2023–2025. Last on the list: Baltimore, 101.74. The rate counts crimes reported to police, not how safe any one street feels.
Not ranked
209 towns without figures of their own
These towns of 2,500+ are not on the list because there are no police figures for them alone for all of 2023–2025, from the FBI or the state. In 2025 the FBI’s tables list State Police figures for 23 of Maryland’s counties and county sheriff figures for 23; those cover many towns at once and can’t be split by town, so they aren’t ranked here. Their other grades stand; the overall grade uses the rest.
- Abingdon Harford County · 5,019 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Accokeek Prince George's County · 14,362 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Adelphi Prince George's County · 17,395 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Andrews AFB Prince George's County · 3,130 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Annapolis Neck Anne Arundel County · 12,032 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Arbutus Baltimore County · 22,507 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Arnold Anne Arundel County · 24,303 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Ashton-Sandy Spring Montgomery County · 5,630 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Aspen Hill Montgomery County · 53,279 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Ballenger Creek Frederick County · 26,390 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Baltimore Highlands Baltimore County · 8,206 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Bartonsville Frederick County · 3,282 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Bel Air North Harford County · 31,302 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Bel Air South Harford County · 58,137 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Beltsville Prince George's County · 19,176 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Bensville Charles County · 15,848 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Bethesda Montgomery County · 69,397 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Bowleys Quarters Baltimore County · 7,006 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Braddock Heights Frederick County · 2,892 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Brandywine Prince George's County · 12,160 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Brock Hall Prince George's County · 13,615 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Brooklyn Park Anne Arundel County · 16,067 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Brookmont Montgomery County · 3,671 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Brown Station Prince George's County · 3,451 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Bryans Road Charles County · 9,371 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Burnt Mills Montgomery County · 3,751 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Burtonsville Montgomery County · 10,203 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- California St. Mary's County · 13,136 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Calverton Montgomery County · 17,624 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Camp Springs Prince George's County · 22,544 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Cape St. Claire Anne Arundel County · 9,236 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Carney Baltimore County · 28,343 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Catonsville Baltimore County · 43,368 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Chesapeake Beach Calvert County · 6,466 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Chesapeake Ranch Estates Calvert County · 9,241 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Chester Queen Anne's County · 4,797 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Chevy Chase Montgomery County · 2,804 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Chevy Chase Montgomery County · 9,445 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Chillum Prince George's County · 34,871 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Clarksburg Montgomery County · 30,487 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Clinton Prince George's County · 38,376 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Cloverly Montgomery County · 16,646 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Cockeysville Baltimore County · 23,962 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Colesville Montgomery County · 14,519 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- College Park Prince George's County · 35,418 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Columbia Howard County · 104,338 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Coral Hills Prince George's County · 9,756 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Cresaptown Allegany County · 5,121 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Crisfield Somerset County · 2,555 people: figures for 2024 and 2025 only (all three years are needed).
- Crofton Anne Arundel County · 29,549 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Damascus Montgomery County · 17,640 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Darnestown Montgomery County · 7,051 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Deale Anne Arundel County · 5,333 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Delmar Wicomico County · 4,896 people: figures for 2024 and 2025 only (all three years are needed).
- Drum Point Calvert County · 3,589 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Dundalk Baltimore County · 65,969 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- East Riverdale Prince George's County · 18,336 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Edgemere Baltimore County · 9,061 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Edgewater Anne Arundel County · 8,519 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Edgewood Harford County · 24,922 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Eldersburg Carroll County · 31,695 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Elkridge Howard County · 26,283 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Ellicott City Howard County · 75,257 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Emmitsburg Frederick County · 2,910 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Essex Baltimore County · 40,580 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Fairland Montgomery County · 26,231 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Fairwood Prince George's County · 7,526 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Fallston Harford County · 10,013 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Federalsburg Caroline County · 2,864 people: figures for 2023 and 2024 only (all three years are needed).
- Ferndale Anne Arundel County · 17,529 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Flower Hill Montgomery County · 13,794 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Forest Glen Montgomery County · 6,840 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Forest Heights Prince George's County · 2,618 people: figures for 2023 and 2024 only (all three years are needed).
- Forestville Prince George's County · 10,495 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Fort Meade Anne Arundel County · 11,225 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Fort Washington Prince George's County · 25,134 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Fountainhead-Orchard Hills Washington County · 6,567 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Four Corners Montgomery County · 8,150 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Friendly Prince George's County · 11,119 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Friendship Heights Village Montgomery County · 4,002 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Fulton Howard County · 5,677 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Gambrills Anne Arundel County · 2,830 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Garrison Baltimore County · 9,469 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Germantown Montgomery County · 90,719 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Glassmanor Prince George's County · 16,981 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Glen Burnie Anne Arundel County · 72,590 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Glenmont Montgomery County · 17,208 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Glenn Dale Prince George's County · 13,772 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Golden Beach St. Mary's County · 3,830 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Grasonville Queen Anne's County · 3,564 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Green Valley Frederick County · 13,602 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Halfway Washington County · 10,849 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Hampton Baltimore County · 5,372 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Hillandale Montgomery County · 5,060 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Hillcrest Heights Prince George's County · 16,063 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Honeygo Baltimore County · 12,250 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Huntingtown Calvert County · 2,689 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Ilchester Howard County · 28,364 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Indian Head Charles County · 4,202 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Jarrettsville Harford County · 2,560 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Jefferson Frederick County · 3,314 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Jessup Anne Arundel County · 9,931 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Joppatowne Harford County · 14,237 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Kemp Mill Montgomery County · 13,042 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Kensington Montgomery County · 2,652 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Kettering Prince George's County · 14,014 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Kingsville Baltimore County · 4,687 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Konterra Prince George's County · 3,641 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- La Vale Allegany County · 4,196 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Lake Arbor Prince George's County · 14,335 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Lake Shore Anne Arundel County · 18,249 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Landover Prince George's County · 24,514 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Langley Park Prince George's County · 21,508 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Lanham Prince George's County · 11,433 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Lansdowne Baltimore County · 7,876 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Largo Prince George's County · 12,229 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Layhill Montgomery County · 5,497 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Leisure World Montgomery County · 8,882 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Leonardtown St. Mary's County · 5,033 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Lexington Park St. Mary's County · 13,252 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Linganore Frederick County · 14,444 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Linthicum Anne Arundel County · 11,313 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Lochearn Baltimore County · 27,074 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Lusby Calvert County · 2,595 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Lutherville Baltimore County · 6,574 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Marlboro Meadows Prince George's County · 3,929 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Marlboro Village Prince George's County · 9,382 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Marlow Heights Prince George's County · 5,456 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Marlton Prince George's County · 10,222 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Maryland City Anne Arundel County · 19,186 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Maugansville Washington County · 3,624 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Mayo Anne Arundel County · 8,694 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Mays Chapel Baltimore County · 16,066 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Melwood Prince George's County · 3,401 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Middle River Baltimore County · 31,712 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Middletown Frederick County · 5,056 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Milford Mill Baltimore County · 30,829 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Mitchellville Prince George's County · 11,359 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Monrovia Frederick County · 3,568 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Montgomery Village Montgomery County · 34,110 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- National Harbor Prince George's County · 4,454 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Naval Academy Anne Arundel County · 3,006 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- North Bethesda Montgomery County · 49,677 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- North Kensington Montgomery County · 8,954 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- North Laurel Howard County · 25,563 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- North Potomac Montgomery County · 23,922 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Ocean City Worcester County · 6,840 people: figures for 2024 only (all three years are needed).
- Odenton Anne Arundel County · 45,002 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Olney Montgomery County · 35,797 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Overlea Baltimore County · 13,035 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Owings Calvert County · 2,643 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Owings Mills Baltimore County · 37,245 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Oxon Hill Prince George's County · 17,893 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Paramount-Long Meadow Washington County · 2,569 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Parkville Baltimore County · 30,549 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Parole Anne Arundel County · 17,229 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Pasadena Anne Arundel County · 34,309 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Peppermill Village Prince George's County · 5,238 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Perry Hall Baltimore County · 29,105 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Pikesville Baltimore County · 33,524 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Pleasant Hills Harford County · 3,836 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Poolesville Montgomery County · 5,942 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Potomac Montgomery County · 45,902 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Prince Frederick Calvert County · 2,955 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Randallstown Baltimore County · 35,957 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Redland Montgomery County · 18,665 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Reisterstown Baltimore County · 25,582 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Rising Sun Cecil County · 2,761 people: figures for 2024 and 2025 only (all three years are needed).
- Riva Anne Arundel County · 4,976 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Riverside Harford County · 6,585 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Riviera Beach Anne Arundel County · 12,192 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Robinwood Washington County · 8,042 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Rosaryville Prince George's County · 12,883 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Rosedale Baltimore County · 20,002 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Rossville Baltimore County · 16,059 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Savage Howard County · 8,239 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Scaggsville Howard County · 10,564 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Seabrook Prince George's County · 18,317 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Severn Anne Arundel County · 58,402 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Severna Park Anne Arundel County · 40,228 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Shady Side Anne Arundel County · 4,727 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Silver Hill Prince George's County · 5,193 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Silver Spring Montgomery County · 81,462 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- South Kensington Montgomery County · 8,148 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- South Laurel Prince George's County · 29,272 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Spring Ridge Frederick County · 5,922 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Springdale Prince George's County · 5,226 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- St. James Washington County · 4,824 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Stevensville Queen Anne's County · 8,802 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Suitland Prince George's County · 23,793 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Summerfield Prince George's County · 15,065 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Temple Hills Prince George's County · 8,969 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Timonium Baltimore County · 10,304 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Towson Baltimore County · 58,679 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Travilah Montgomery County · 11,721 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Urbana Frederick County · 14,260 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Waldorf Charles County · 82,943 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Walker Mill Prince George's County · 10,931 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Walkersville Frederick County · 6,501 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- West Laurel Prince George's County · 4,428 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- West Ocean City Worcester County · 5,198 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Westphalia Prince George's County · 13,228 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Wheaton Montgomery County · 52,926 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- White Marsh Baltimore County · 10,932 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- White Oak Montgomery County · 17,329 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Wildewood St. Mary's County · 7,552 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Woodlawn Prince George's County · 7,750 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Woodlawn Baltimore County · 40,379 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Woodmore Prince George's County · 4,613 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
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Questions people ask
Which is the safest town in Maryland?
Frostburg (Allegany County) reports the least crime per resident: 3.31 weighted crimes per 1,000 a year over 2023–2025 (0.58 violent and 1.01 property crimes per 1,000), from its police department’s reports to the FBI. Ocean Pines (3.45) and Boonsboro (5.90) follow.
How are these towns ranked?
By crimes reported by each town’s police per 1,000 residents over three years (FBI figures, or the state’s own where the FBI table lacks a year), with violent crimes counted four times as heavily as property crimes. It is the same measure as the Safety grade on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list needs 2,500+ residents and the town’s own police figures for all three years. 209 Maryland towns of 2,500+ lack them; they are listed above with the reason. Smaller towns have a Safety grade on their page but no rank.
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