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


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

Crime rate in Sykesville, MD

The 2022 crime rate in Sykesville, MD is 32 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 7.7 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 20.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Sykesville crime rate rose by 9% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Sykesville has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Sykesville, MD is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Sykesville:

31.9
Mount Airy:

9.0
Westminster:

195.1
Hampstead:

69.4
Baltimore:

656.6
Laurel:

247.2
Manchester:

90.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Sykesville by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(22.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.3)
1
(22.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(45.0)
2
(45.1)
1
(22.3)
2
(44.6)
3
(67.4)
2
(45.0)
0
(0.0)
14
(317.5)
31
(786.8)
44
(1,116)
32
(808.3)
11
(277.8)
1
(25.2)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
8
(180.0)
2
(45.1)
7
(156.3)
9
(200.8)
4
(89.8)
2
(45.0)
8
(180.5)
12
(272.2)
19
(482.2)
3
(76.1)
4
(101.0)
12
(303.0)
4
(100.6)
1
(22.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
43
(967.6)
44
(991.9)
41
(915.6)
35
(780.9)
16
(359.3)
18
(404.8)
30
(676.7)
23
(521.7)
13
(329.9)
10
(253.7)
16
(404.1)
24
(606.1)
15
(377.3)
13
(298.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(112.5)
3
(67.6)
1
(22.3)
0
(0.0)
4
(89.8)
1
(22.5)
3
(67.7)
3
(68.0)
2
(50.8)
0
(0.0)
4
(101.0)
1
(25.3)
1
(25.2)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
4
(90.0)
2
(45.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(44.6)
1
(22.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.7)
3
(76.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index76.157.353.860.948.130.145.1108.9208.4238.8213.2103.029.231.9

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 25 registered sex offenders living in Sykesville, Maryland as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sykesville is 159 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Sykesville, MD?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Sykesville:

22.9
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Sykesville:

12.6
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Sykesville:

138.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Sykesville:

429.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Sykesville:

558.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Sykesville:

393.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Sykesville:

158.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Sykesville:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Sykesville:

22.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Sykesville:

44.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Sykesville:

33.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Sykesville:

11.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Sykesville:

22.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Sykesville:

33.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Sykesville:

56.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Sykesville:

33.6
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Sykesville:

33.9
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Sykesville:

90.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Sykesville:

19.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Sykesville:

42.8
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Sykesville:

94.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Sykesville:

55.6
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Sykesville:

27.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Sykesville:

120.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Sykesville:

90.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Sykesville:

80.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Sykesville:

32.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Sykesville:

49.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Sykesville:

79.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Sykesville:

80.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Sykesville:

68.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Sykesville:

101.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Sykesville:

154.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Sykesville:

87.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Sykesville:

64.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Sykesville:

48.7
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: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Maryland average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Maryland average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Maryland average:

2.82

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Maryland average:

2.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Maryland average:

2.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Maryland average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Maryland average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Maryland average:

2.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.12
Maryland average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Maryland average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
Maryland average:

2.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Maryland average:

2.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Maryland average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Maryland average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Maryland average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
Maryland average:

2.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Maryland average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.36
Maryland average:

2.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
Maryland average:

2.77

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Sykesville, MD
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 21784.