Maryland Crime Grades

By Kiznis Studio Editorial · May 2026

72 cities graded A+ through F based on 2024 FBI crime data. State overall score: 0/100 (High Risk).

FBI UCR Safety Grade Snapshot: Maryland

Maryland earned an overall safety grade of F (score: 0/100, High Risk) based on 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program data, with a statewide violent crime rate of 425.1 per 100,000 and property crime rate of 2074.5 per 100,000. PlainCrime graded 72 Maryland cities with reportable crime data against national benchmarks, producing an A+ through F score for each jurisdiction. Grades weigh violent and property crime rates: cities more than 50% below the national average typically earn A or A+, while cities significantly above average receive D or F ratings.

Across the 72 graded Maryland cities, 1 earned A+, 4 earned A, 5 received B, 3 landed at C, 4 received D, and 55 fell to F in the 2024 scoring. The highest-rated city is Crisfield with a A+ grade (score: 96/100, violent rate 0/100K). The lowest-rated city is Baltimore with a F grade (score: 0/100, violent rate 1606.2/100K).

Roughly 7% of graded cities in Maryland achieved an A or A+ rating, while 82% received a D or F. Cities missing from this table either did not submit complete 2024 UCR data, fell below the minimum population threshold for reliable rate calculation, or report through consolidated agencies that aggregate into county or regional totals instead of individual city figures. Grade boundaries use the national violent and property crime rate averages for 2024 as the reference point, so grades are directly comparable between Maryland and other states on the site.

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#	Grade	City	Score	Violent Rate	Property Rate	Population
1	A+	Crisfield	96	0/100K	80.2/100K	2,494
2	A	Frostburg	88	14.4/100K	100.8/100K	6,946
3	A	Boonsboro	87	0/100K	287.1/100K	3,831
4	A	Oakland	83	0/100K	386.7/100K	1,810
5	A	Rock Hall	78	0/100K	505.1/100K	1,188
6	B	Chevy Chase Village	70	0/100K	2722.8/100K	2,020
7	B	Oxford	70	0/100K	1005/100K	597
8	B	St. Michaels	70	0/100K	1407.1/100K	1,066
9	B	Ocean Pines	70	32.7/100K	327/100K	12,233
10	B	Pittsville	62	61.1/100K	183.2/100K	1,638
11	C	University Park	49	42.4/100K	1059.8/100K	2,359
12	C	Smithsburg	49	62.4/100K	468/100K	3,205
13	C	Sykesville	43	67.5/100K	540.1/100K	4,444
14	D	Hancock	38	64.2/100K	770.2/100K	1,558
15	D	Berlin	34	73.5/100K	900.2/100K	5,443
16	D	Thurmont	32	87.8/100K	570.8/100K	6,832
17	D	Manchester	25	179.6/100K	107.8/100K	5,567
18	F	Rising Sun	18	107.9/100K	647.5/100K	2,780
19	F	Brunswick	14	129.6/100K	494.8/100K	8,488
20	F	Havre de Grace	1	139.1/100K	1265/100K	15,099
21	F	Rockville	0	150.1/100K	1523.4/100K	67,285
22	F	Hampstead	0	155.2/100K	822.3/100K	6,445
23	F	Federalsburg	0	178.8/100K	858.1/100K	2,797
24	F	Hurlock	0	191.4/100K	1387.6/100K	2,090
25	F	Bowie	0	193.2/100K	2280/100K	56,929
26	F	Fruitland	0	200.4/100K	2188.1/100K	5,987
27	F	Greensboro	0	207.5/100K	778/100K	1,928
28	F	Glenarden	0	208.7/100K	882.8/100K	6,230
29	F	Centreville	0	210.4/100K	841.6/100K	4,753
30	F	La Plata	0	215.9/100K	1754.5/100K	11,114
31	F	Snow Hill	0	216/100K	907.1/100K	2,315
32	F	Cheverly	0	217.8/100K	2864.3/100K	5,970
33	F	Chestertown	0	231.5/100K	1851.9/100K	5,616
34	F	Bel Air	0	239.9/100K	2005.4/100K	10,422
35	F	Westminster	0	241.9/100K	2041.5/100K	20,671
36	F	Gaithersburg	0	252.9/100K	1312/100K	69,590
37	F	New Carrollton	0	293/100K	1645.1/100K	13,312
38	F	Mount Airy	0	321.1/100K	1023.5/100K	9,966
39	F	Brentwood	0	351.7/100K	919.9/100K	3,696
40	F	Perryville	0	354.8/100K	2217.8/100K	4,509
41	F	Denton	0	358.2/100K	3024.9/100K	5,025
42	F	Edmonston	0	384.4/100K	2626.5/100K	1,561
43	F	Colmar Manor	0	388.9/100K	3953.3/100K	1,543
44	F	Laurel	0	393.7/100K	4861.5/100K	29,209
45	F	Easton	0	399.6/100K	1980.5/100K	17,268
46	F	Berwyn Heights	0	401.1/100K	1450.2/100K	3,241
47	F	Frederick	0	406/100K	1673.7/100K	88,428
48	F	Capitol Heights	0	458.5/100K	1044.3/100K	3,926
49	F	Cumberland	0	460.9/100K	3928/100K	18,661
50	F	Forest Heights	0	466.4/100K	1282.5/100K	2,573
51	F	North East	0	477.4/100K	1909.8/100K	4,189
52	F	Takoma Park	0	539.7/100K	7073.1/100K	17,418
53	F	Pocomoke City	0	541.4/100K	2864.9/100K	4,433
54	F	Cambridge	0	545.2/100K	3188.2/100K	13,205
55	F	Aberdeen	0	595.7/100K	2033.8/100K	18,635
56	F	Greenbelt	0	648.9/100K	4377.3/100K	24,193
57	F	Hyattsville	0	687.6/100K	3340.5/100K	20,506
58	F	Hagerstown	0	713.9/100K	2463.1/100K	43,563
59	F	District Heights	0	780/100K	1681.4/100K	5,769
60	F	Mount Rainier	0	782.1/100K	2631.9/100K	8,055
61	F	Landover Hills	0	799.5/100K	7481.4/100K	1,751
62	F	Annapolis	0	808.5/100K	2094.2/100K	40,446
63	F	Salisbury	0	954.7/100K	3005.6/100K	33,205
64	F	Bladensburg	0	969.9/100K	3517.4/100K	9,382
65	F	Ocean City	0	980.1/100K	8806.6/100K	6,938
66	F	Riverdale Park	0	984.7/100K	2911.8/100K	7,109
67	F	Seat Pleasant	0	994.4/100K	3570.6/100K	4,425
68	F	Elkton	0	1080.1/100K	5231.9/100K	16,017
69	F	Morningside	0	1080.6/100K	2078.1/100K	1,203
70	F	Fairmount Heights	0	1284.7/100K	3854/100K	1,479
71	F	Princess Anne	0	1597.5/100K	5241/100K	3,568
72	F	Baltimore	0	1606.2/100K	4157/100K	566,632

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Maryland's overall crime safety grade?

Maryland has an overall safety grade of F (score: 0/100). This is based on the state's aggregate violent crime rate of 425.1 per 100K and property crime rate of 2074.5 per 100K compared to national averages.

How many cities in Maryland have an A+ safety grade?

1 cities in Maryland earned an A+ safety grade (2024), meaning their crime rates are well below the national average. 4 additional cities earned an A grade.

Which is the safest city in Maryland?

Crisfield is the highest-rated city in Maryland with a A+ grade (score: 96/100). Its violent crime rate is 0 per 100K.

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Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, 2024. Safety scores based on violent and property crime rates vs. national averages published in FBI Crime in the United States (CIUS) Table 8. Population figures reference U.S. Census Bureau estimates where FBI-reported populations are unavailable.

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