Dames Quarter, MD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

N/A

28%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

37%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

26%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Dames Quarter 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 Dames Quarter 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 Dames Quarter 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 Dames Quarter crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Dames Quarter_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,916 (estimate)	2,497	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	8.3	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	31.9	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	130.7	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	255.2	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	498 (estimate)	426	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	185.9	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,337.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	547.4	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,419 (estimate)	2,071	1,917

Dames Quarter crime map

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

Dames Quarter crime rates are 28% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Dames Quarter are 37% higher than the national average
In Dames Quarter you have a 1 in 35 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Dames Quarter is safer than 0% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Dames Quarter has n/a

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Dames Quarter

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Dames Quarter is 1 in 202

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Dames Quarter is 1 in 42

The chance of being a victim of crime in Dames Quarter is 1 in 35

Year Over Year Crime In Dames Quarter (per 100,000 people)

Dames Quarter police department

Item	Dames Quarter	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}
Mount Vernon, MD	1,016	210	1,023	1,233
Fruitland, MD	5,281	117	1,182	1,298
Crisfield, MD	2,572	259	1,259	1,518
Quantico, MD	199	444	2,160	2,605
Allen, MD	419	513	2,496	3,009
Jesterville, MD	222	535	2,599	3,134
Fairmount, MD	412	561	2,727	3,288
Dames Quarter, MD	105	498	2,419	2,916

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Purdin, MO	105	682	3,112	3,794
Eddyville, NE	105	282	2,423	2,705
Montezuma, OH	105	305	1,806	2,111
Forksville, PA	105	284	1,685	1,969
Peoria, OK	105	490	2,542	3,032
Dames Quarter, MD	105	498	2,419	2,916

Source: The Dames Quarter, MD crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.