Smithsburg, MD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

59%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

50%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

61%

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.

Smithsburg 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 Smithsburg 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 Smithsburg 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 Smithsburg crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Smithsburg_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	943 (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)	185 (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)	759 (estimate)	1,635	1,954

Smithsburg crime map

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

Smithsburg crime rates are 59% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Smithsburg are 50% lower than the national average
In Smithsburg you have a 1 in 107 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Smithsburg is safer than 63% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Smithsburg has increased by 100%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Smithsburg

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Smithsburg is 1 in 542

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Smithsburg is 1 in 132

The chance of being a victim of crime in Smithsburg is 1 in 107

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

Smithsburg police department

Item	Smithsburg	Maryland	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	5	5,343	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.7	3.3	3.3

There are a total of 5 Smithsburg police officers. This results in 1.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 50.4% less than the Maryland average and 49.1% less than the National average.

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
Smithsburg, MD	2,977	185	759	943

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Gillespie, IL	2,977	187	1,094	1,280
Woodbury Heights, NJ	2,977	0	801	801
Stanton, TX	2,978	114	1,255	1,369
Windsor, MO	2,976	268	1,286	1,554
Glenville, CT	2,976	24	234	258
Smithsburg, MD	2,977	185	759	943

Source: The Smithsburg, 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.