Choptank, MD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

19%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

46%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

14%

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.

Choptank 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 Choptank 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 Choptank 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 Choptank crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Choptank_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,760 (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)	540 (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)	2,220 (estimate)	1,635	1,954

Choptank crime map

The Choptank crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Choptank 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 Choptank crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Choptank 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

Choptank crime rates are 19% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Choptank are 46% higher than the national average
In Choptank you have a 1 in 37 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Choptank is safer than 17% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Choptank has increased by 1%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Choptank

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Choptank is 1 in 186

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Choptank is 1 in 46

The chance of being a victim of crime in Choptank is 1 in 37

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

Choptank police department

Item	Choptank	Maryland	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	5,343	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.3	3.3

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
Federalsburg, MD	2,668	240	986	1,226
Easton, MD	16,589	122	1,224	1,346
Choptank, MD	30	540	2,220	2,760

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Thayer, NE	30	397	2,651	3,049
Altamont, SD	30	502	2,312	2,814
Preston, NE	30	358	2,392	2,750
Lipscomb, TX	30	502	2,672	3,174
Yuba, WI	30	392	1,830	2,222
Choptank, MD	30	540	2,220	2,760

Source: The Choptank, 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.