Ferndale, MD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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30%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

39%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

29%

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.

Ferndale 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 Ferndale 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 Ferndale 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 Ferndale crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Ferndale_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,974 (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)	507 (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)	2,466 (estimate)	2,071	1,917

Ferndale crime map

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

Ferndale crime rates are 30% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Ferndale are 39% higher than the national average
In Ferndale you have a 1 in 34 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Ferndale is safer than 19% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Ferndale has increased by 16%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Ferndale

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Ferndale is 1 in 198

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Ferndale is 1 in 41

The chance of being a victim of crime in Ferndale is 1 in 34

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

Ferndale police department

Item	Ferndale	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}
Crownsville, MD	1,473	60	291	350
Herald Harbor, MD	2,414	67	325	392
Arden on the Severn, MD	1,457	80	391	471
Gambrills, MD	2,929	95	461	556
Konterra, MD	2,368	102	495	597
Fulton, MD	4,050	111	538	649
Fairwood, MD	6,780	139	674	812
Ferndale, MD	17,732	507	2,466	2,974

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Elizabeth City, NC	17,725	473	2,422	2,895
Gretna, LA	17,746	473	3,730	4,203
White Settlement, TX	17,716	652	1,933	2,585
Maitland, FL	17,749	238	1,538	1,776
Lackawanna, NY	17,751	367	1,790	2,157
Ferndale, MD	17,732	507	2,466	2,974

Source: The Ferndale, 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.