Edgewood, MD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

55%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

66%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

53%

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.

Edgewood 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 Edgewood 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 Edgewood 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 Edgewood crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Edgewood_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,535 (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)	603 (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)	2,932 (estimate)	2,071	1,917

Edgewood crime map

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

Edgewood crime rates are 55% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Edgewood are 66% higher than the national average
In Edgewood you have a 1 in 29 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Edgewood is safer than 13% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Edgewood has increased by 17%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Edgewood

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Edgewood is 1 in 166

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Edgewood is 1 in 35

The chance of being a victim of crime in Edgewood is 1 in 29

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

Edgewood police department

Item	Edgewood	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}
Jarrettsville, MD	2,827	105	513	618
Hampton, MD	4,706	111	538	649
Kingsville, MD	4,649	149	725	875
Kingstown, MD	1,853	168	815	983
Pleasant Hills, MD	4,017	186	903	1,088
Perryman, MD	2,397	197	956	1,153
Fallston, MD	9,118	210	1,019	1,229
Edgewood, MD	25,065	603	2,932	3,535

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Muskego, WI	25,077	36	389	425
Palm City, FL	25,038	125	655	780
University Park, TX	25,027	32	1,148	1,180
Ridgewood, NJ	25,110	38	625	663
De Pere, WI	25,009	83	738	821
Edgewood, MD	25,065	603	2,932	3,535

Source: The Edgewood, 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.