Crisfield, MD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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45%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

32%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

48%

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.

Crisfield 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 Crisfield 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 Crisfield 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 Crisfield crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Crisfield_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,276 (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)	250 (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)	1,026 (estimate)	1,635	1,954

Crisfield crime map

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

Crisfield crime rates are 45% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Crisfield are 32% lower than the national average
In Crisfield you have a 1 in 79 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Crisfield is safer than 50% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Crisfield has increased by 133%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Crisfield

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Crisfield is 1 in 401

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Crisfield is 1 in 98

The chance of being a victim of crime in Crisfield is 1 in 79

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

Crisfield police department

Item	Crisfield	Maryland	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	14	5,343	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	5.1	3.3	3.3

There are a total of 14 Crisfield police officers. This results in 5.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 53.4% greater than the Maryland average and 57.4% 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}
Lee Mont, VA	28	275	1,996	2,271
Metompkin, VA	434	307	2,225	2,532
Saxis, VA	298	329	2,386	2,715
Parksley, VA	752	335	2,427	2,761
Chance, MD	413	550	2,259	2,808
Deal Island, MD	316	571	2,346	2,917
Bloxom, VA	361	358	2,594	2,952
Crisfield, MD	2,572	250	1,026	1,276

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
North Falmouth, MA	2,572	72	240	312
Apalachicola, FL	2,572	114	691	806
Wilburton, OK	2,572	43	2,628	2,671
Covington, IN	2,572	130	657	788
Potosi, MO	2,572	913	7,503	8,416
Crisfield, MD	2,572	250	1,026	1,276

Source: The Crisfield, 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.