Smithsburg, MD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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59%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

31%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

64%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Smithsburg_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	30	n/a (estimate)	940	2,497	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	8.3	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	31.9	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	130.7	66.5
Assault	8	n/a	250.8	255.2	264.1
Violent crime	8	n/a (estimate)	251	426	364
Burglary	3	n/a	94.0	185.9	250.7
Theft	17	n/a	532.9	1,337.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	2	n/a	62.7	547.4	318.7
Property crime	22	n/a (estimate)	690	2,071	1,917

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 31% lower than the national average
In Smithsburg you have a 1 in 107 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Smithsburg is safer than 64% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Smithsburg has increased by 99%

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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 399

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Smithsburg is 1 in 146

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}
Carroll Valley, PA	3,922	22	464	486
Boonsboro, MD	3,594	0	497	497
Thurmont, MD	6,783	44	458	502
Pen Mar, PA	1,185	78	464	542
Wayne Heights, PA	2,605	87	516	603
Woodsboro, MD	1,181	120	583	703
Mont Alto, PA	1,756	101	602	704
Smithsburg, MD	2,977	251	690	940

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Woodbury Heights, NJ	2,977	99	682	781
Gillespie, IL	2,977	157	871	1,028
Glenville, CT	2,976	24	244	268
Windsor, MO	2,976	233	1,066	1,299
Stanton, TX	2,978	151	1,282	1,432
Smithsburg, MD	2,977	251	690	940

Source: The Smithsburg, 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.