Edgemont, MD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

Total crime NAT. AVG.

27%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

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.

Edgemont 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 Edgemont 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 Edgemont 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 Edgemont crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Edgemont_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,396 (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)	469 (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)	1,927 (estimate)	1,635	1,954

Edgemont crime map

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

Edgemont crime rates are 3% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Edgemont are 27% higher than the national average
In Edgemont you have a 1 in 42 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Edgemont is safer than 22% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Edgemont has increased by 1%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Edgemont

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Edgemont is 1 in 214

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Edgemont is 1 in 52

The chance of being a victim of crime in Edgemont is 1 in 42

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

Edgemont police department

Item	Edgemont	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}
Thurmont, MD	6,783	60	436	497
Carroll Valley, PA	3,922	67	491	557
Pen Mar, PA	1,185	98	519	617
Myersville, MD	2,225	128	525	653
Wayne Heights, PA	2,605	111	587	698
Woodsboro, MD	1,181	139	572	711
State Line, PA	3,548	116	611	727
Edgemont, MD	277	469	1,927	2,396

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Holstein, NE	277	393	2,624	3,017
Rienzi, MS	277	312	2,221	2,533
Sinking Spring, OH	277	383	2,323	2,706
Bicknell, UT	277	271	2,123	2,394
Lyman, WA	277	469	4,185	4,654
Edgemont, MD	277	469	1,927	2,396

Source: The Edgemont, 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.