Cambridge, MD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

20%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

47%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

15%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Cambridge crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Cambridge crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Cambridge crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Cambridge crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Cambridge_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,783 (estimate)	2,034	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	8.5	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	30.6	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	114.2	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	245.2	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	545 (estimate)	399	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	190.2	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,225.4	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	219.8	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,238 (estimate)	1,635	1,954

Cambridge crime map

The Cambridge crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Cambridge as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Cambridge crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Cambridge crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Cambridge crime rates are 20% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Cambridge are 47% higher than the national average
In Cambridge you have a 1 in 36 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Cambridge is safer than 16% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Cambridge has decreased by 56%

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Daily Crime In Cambridge (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Cambridge

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Cambridge is 1 in 184

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Cambridge is 1 in 45

The chance of being a victim of crime in Cambridge is 1 in 36

Year Over Year Crime In Cambridge (per 100,000 people)

Cambridge police department

Item	Cambridge	Maryland	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	58	5,343	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.7	3.3	3.3

There are a total of 58 Cambridge police officers. This results in 4.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 39.6% greater than the Maryland average and 43.2% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in Maryland

State	Total offenders	Maryland_/100K	National_/100K
Maryland	7,370	135	266

There are a total of 7,370 sex offenders in Maryland. This yields a total of 135 sex offenders in Maryland per 100,000 residents which is 49% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Oxford, MD	827	0	653	653
Algonquin, MD	1,110	160	656	816
Madison, MD	163	161	661	821
Trappe, MD	1,153	181	745	926
Hurlock, MD	2,390	234	961	1,195
Taylors Island, MD	83	375	1,541	1,916
Tilghman Island, MD	831	398	1,637	2,035
Cambridge, MD	12,300	545	2,238	2,783

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Belmont, NC	12,292	196	3,556	3,752
Ottawa, KS	12,308	389	1,891	2,280
West Plains, MO	12,290	416	3,257	3,673
Effingham, IL	12,310	312	2,732	3,044
Viera East, FL	12,284	181	1,095	1,277
Cambridge, MD	12,300	545	2,238	2,783

Source: The Cambridge, MD crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.