Taneytown, MD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

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.

Taneytown 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 Taneytown 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 Taneytown 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 Taneytown crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Taneytown_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,253 (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)	384 (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)	1,868 (estimate)	2,071	1,917

Taneytown crime map

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

Taneytown crime rates are 1% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Taneytown are 6% higher than the national average
In Taneytown you have a 1 in 45 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Taneytown is safer than 31% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Taneytown has increased by 16%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Taneytown

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Taneytown is 1 in 261

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Taneytown is 1 in 54

The chance of being a victim of crime in Taneytown is 1 in 45

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

Taneytown police department

Item	Taneytown	Maryland	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	15	5,343	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.2	3.3	3.3

There are a total of 15 Taneytown police officers. This results in 2.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 33.9% less than the Maryland average and 32.2% 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}
Bonneauville, PA	1,785	0	225	225
Lake Heritage, PA	2,788	44	262	306
Carroll Valley, PA	3,922	22	464	486
Thurmont, MD	6,783	44	458	502
Littlestown, PA	4,494	103	475	578
Gettysburg, PA	7,684	85	520	604
New Oxford, PA	1,775	100	591	691
Taneytown, MD	6,837	384	1,868	2,253

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Youngtown, AZ	6,837	369	1,623	1,993
Milford, OH	6,840	140	1,588	1,728
Sandston, VA	6,833	258	1,812	2,069
Mira Monte, CA	6,833	216	988	1,204
Fircrest, WA	6,844	333	2,010	2,342
Taneytown, MD	6,837	384	1,868	2,253

Source: The Taneytown, 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.