Smith Island, MD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

41%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

74%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

35%

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.

Smith Island 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 Smith Island 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 Smith Island 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 Smith Island crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Smith Island_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,285 (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)	643 (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)	2,642 (estimate)	1,635	1,954

Smith Island crime map

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

Smith Island crime rates are 41% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Smith Island are 74% higher than the national average
In Smith Island you have a 1 in 31 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Smith Island is safer than 11% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Smith Island has increased by 1%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Smith Island

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Smith Island is 1 in 156

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Smith Island is 1 in 38

The chance of being a victim of crime in Smith Island is 1 in 31

Year Over Year Crime In Smith Island (per 100,000 people)

Smith Island police department

Item	Smith Island	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}
Crisfield, MD	2,572	250	1,026	1,276
Chance, MD	413	550	2,259	2,808
Deal Island, MD	316	571	2,346	2,917
Tangier, VA	506	360	2,609	2,969
Fairmount, MD	412	621	2,551	3,172
Smith Island, MD	261	643	2,642	3,285

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Shamrock Lakes, IN	261	259	1,308	1,567
Talmage, NE	261	426	2,842	3,268
Belfry, KY	261	180	1,216	1,395
St. Mary, MO	261	724	3,471	4,195
Lineville, IA	261	438	2,041	2,479
Smith Island, MD	261	643	2,642	3,285

Source: The Smith Island, 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.