Sykesville, MD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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52%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

75%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

48%

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}	Sykesville_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	48	n/a (estimate)	1,090	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	1	n/a	22.7	130.7	66.5
Assault	3	n/a	68.2	255.2	264.1
Violent crime	4	n/a (estimate)	91	426	364
Burglary	9	n/a	204.5	185.9	250.7
Theft	30	n/a	681.5	1,337.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	5	n/a	113.6	547.4	318.7
Property crime	44	n/a (estimate)	1,000	2,071	1,917

Sykesville crime map

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

Sykesville crime rates are 52% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Sykesville are 75% lower than the national average
In Sykesville you have a 1 in 92 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Sykesville is safer than 70% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Sykesville has decreased by 24%

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Daily Crime In Sykesville (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Sykesville on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Maryland and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Sykesville (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Maryland, are 2.29 times less than the state average and 2.09 times less than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Sykesville on a daily basis are 4.69 times less than than Maryland average and 4.00 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Sykesville are 2.07 times less than the daily state average and 1.92 times less than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Sykesville (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Sykesville to every other city in Maryland, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Sykesville safe? The gauges above illustrate that Sykesville is safer than 87% of every city located within Maryland along with 70% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Maryland and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Sykesville, MD is ranked above average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Sykesville

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Sykesville is 1 in 1101

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Sykesville is 1 in 101

The chance of being a victim of crime in Sykesville is 1 in 92

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Sykesville, Maryland you have a 1 in 1101 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 101 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 92 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Sykesville.

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

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Sykesville, MD is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Sykesville has decreased by 89%, while the property crime rate in Sykesville has increased by 65% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Sykesville has decreased by 24% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Sykesville police department

Item	Sykesville	Maryland	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	8	5,343	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.8	3.3	3.3

There are a total of 8 Sykesville police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 46.5% less than the Maryland average and 45.1% 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}
Highland, MD	1,086	60	291	350
New Windsor, MD	1,387	155	752	906
Laytonsville, MD	480	172	837	1,009
Brookeville, MD	151	172	837	1,009
Ellicott City, MD	73,272	196	953	1,149
Mount Airy, MD	9,439	266	1,291	1,557
Damascus, MD	17,105	281	1,365	1,646
Sykesville, MD	3,948	91	1,000	1,090

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Aurora, IN	3,948	186	865	1,051
Bunker Hill Village, TX	3,948	77	426	504
Richwood, TX	3,949	63	800	864
Washington, GA	3,946	227	1,173	1,400
San Carlos, TX	3,945	307	1,693	2,000
Sykesville, MD	3,948	91	1,000	1,090

Source: The Sykesville, 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.