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Crime rate in Seat Pleasant, Maryland (MD): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Seat Pleasant, MD compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Seat Pleasant, MD

The 2022 crime rate in Seat Pleasant, MD is 232 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 80.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Seat Pleasant crime rate fell by 47% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Seat Pleasant has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Seat Pleasant, MD is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Seat Pleasant:

232.1
Fairmount Heights:

283.7
Capitol Heights:

193.6
Cheverly:

122.2
District Heights:

137.9
Glenarden:

76.4
Landover Hills:

237.1
Bladensburg:

233.3
Colmar Manor:

209.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Seat Pleasant by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(20.7)
1
(22.0)
1
(21.8)
2
(43.2)
1
(21.5)
1
(21.2)
2
(41.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(41.6)
2
(41.2)
1
(20.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.6)
1
(21.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(45.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
15
(311.1)
14
(308.2)
7
(152.7)
10
(216.1)
11
(236.4)
8
(169.9)
10
(208.2)
9
(186.5)
15
(312.1)
12
(247.1)
15
(312.3)
29
(609.1)
12
(272.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
19
(394.0)
16
(352.3)
13
(283.5)
31
(669.8)
21
(451.3)
19
(403.4)
25
(520.5)
27
(559.5)
25
(520.2)
35
(720.6)
20
(416.4)
17
(357.1)
10
(226.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
38
(788.1)
67
(1,475)
53
(1,156)
34
(734.7)
31
(666.2)
24
(509.6)
27
(562.1)
23
(476.6)
38
(790.7)
15
(308.8)
12
(249.8)
20
(420.1)
5
(113.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
95
(1,970)
98
(2,158)
102
(2,225)
107
(2,312)
94
(2,020)
76
(1,614)
56
(1,166)
72
(1,492)
62
(1,290)
88
(1,812)
74
(1,541)
86
(1,806)
39
(884.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
26
(539.2)
30
(660.5)
35
(763.4)
32
(691.4)
27
(580.3)
25
(530.8)
15
(312.3)
13
(269.4)
20
(416.1)
28
(576.5)
18
(374.8)
48
(1,008)
14
(317.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(41.6)
1
(20.6)
1
(20.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index390.7449.4377.1501.7395.2316.8360.8282.4421.1440.8327.7436.5232.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Seat Pleasant, Maryland as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Seat Pleasant is 796 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Seat Pleasant:

294.9
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Seat Pleasant:

483.1
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Seat Pleasant:

406.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Seat Pleasant:

566.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Seat Pleasant:

499.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Seat Pleasant:

373.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Seat Pleasant:

447.6
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Seat Pleasant:

329.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Seat Pleasant:

408.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Seat Pleasant:

551.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Seat Pleasant:

261.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Seat Pleasant:

374.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Seat Pleasant:

394.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Seat Pleasant:

643.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Seat Pleasant:

521.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Seat Pleasant:

471.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Seat Pleasant:

566.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Seat Pleasant:

114.6
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Seat Pleasant:

325.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Seat Pleasant:

183.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Seat Pleasant:

238.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Seat Pleasant:

285.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Seat Pleasant:

210.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Seat Pleasant:

217.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Seat Pleasant:

262.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Seat Pleasant:

321.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Seat Pleasant:

366.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Seat Pleasant:

456.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Seat Pleasant:

502.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Seat Pleasant:

337.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Seat Pleasant:

429.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Seat Pleasant:

448.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Seat Pleasant:

335.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Seat Pleasant:

284.1
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 39 (31 officers - 28 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

6.52
Maryland average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 29 (24 officers - 24 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.04
Maryland average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 24 (20 officers - 20 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.16
Maryland average:

2.82

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 18 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.50
Maryland average:

2.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 20 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.54
Maryland average:

2.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 17 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.69
Maryland average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 16 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.50
Maryland average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 15 (13 officers - 11 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.76
Maryland average:

2.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 14 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.58
Maryland average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 14 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.59
Maryland average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 16 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.05
Maryland average:

2.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 16 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.08
Maryland average:

2.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 13 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.28
Maryland average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 17 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.06
Maryland average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 15 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.79
Maryland average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 16 (14 officers - 12 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.76
Maryland average:

2.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 17 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.95
Maryland average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 12 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Maryland average:

2.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 14 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Maryland average:

2.77

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Seat Pleasant, MD
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 20743.