Shady Side, MD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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48%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

44%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

49%

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.

Shady Side 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 Shady Side 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 Shady Side 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 Shady Side crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Shady Side_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,189 (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)	203 (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)	986 (estimate)	2,071	1,917

Shady Side crime map

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

Shady Side crime rates are 48% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Shady Side are 44% lower than the national average
In Shady Side you have a 1 in 85 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Shady Side is safer than 42% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Shady Side has decreased by 24%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Shady Side

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Shady Side is 1 in 493

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Shady Side is 1 in 102

The chance of being a victim of crime in Shady Side is 1 in 85

Year Over Year Crime In Shady Side (per 100,000 people)

Shady Side police department

Item	Shady Side	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}
Baden, MD	1,574	60	291	350
Crownsville, MD	1,473	60	291	350
Galesville, MD	1,262	60	291	350
Owings, MD	2,483	67	325	392
Queensland, MD	1,792	69	334	402
Croom, MD	2,353	88	430	519
Dunkirk, MD	2,175	90	438	528
Shady Side, MD	4,885	203	986	1,189

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Port Allen, LA	4,883	980	2,102	3,082
Kingfisher, OK	4,887	421	1,966	2,387
Cherokee, IA	4,883	217	355	571
Flower Hill, NY	4,883	101	467	569
Cherokee Village, AR	4,883	121	789	910
Shady Side, MD	4,885	203	986	1,189

Source: The Shady Side, 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.