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


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

Crime rate in Taneytown, MD

The 2022 crime rate in Taneytown, MD is 41 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 5.9 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 25.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Taneytown crime rate fell by 14% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Taneytown has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Taneytown, MD is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Taneytown:

41.5
Littlestown:

124.0
Westminster:

195.1
Bonneauville:

20.6
Gettysburg:

68.2
Carroll Valley:

60.4
Thurmont:

50.3
McSherrystown:

26.9
Hanover:

101.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Taneytown by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.9)
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)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.7)
0
(0.0)
3
(44.5)
5
(74.0)
5
(74.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.7)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(36.7)
5
(74.3)
2
(29.4)
6
(88.2)
6
(89.2)
3
(44.5)
6
(88.8)
7
(103.7)
1
(14.8)
0
(0.0)
13
(190.5)
7
(102.6)
6
(81.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
15
(275.0)
12
(178.4)
15
(220.8)
10
(147.0)
12
(178.3)
17
(252.1)
13
(192.4)
9
(133.4)
9
(133.1)
2
(29.4)
5
(73.3)
5
(73.3)
4
(54.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
97
(1,778)
85
(1,263)
97
(1,428)
91
(1,338)
61
(906.4)
54
(800.8)
49
(725.2)
50
(740.9)
75
(1,109)
47
(691.7)
59
(864.6)
29
(425.0)
39
(532.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(18.3)
1
(14.9)
1
(14.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(44.5)
1
(14.8)
3
(44.5)
1
(14.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.7)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(36.7)
1
(14.9)
3
(44.2)
1
(14.7)
2
(29.7)
2
(29.7)
0
(0.0)
5
(74.1)
1
(14.8)
1
(14.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index99.295.479.785.966.675.583.685.557.829.777.848.241.5

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 24 registered sex offenders living in Taneytown, Maryland as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Taneytown is 284 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Taneytown:

40.9
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Taneytown:

58.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Taneytown:

95.3
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Taneytown:

0.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Taneytown:

7.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Taneytown:

88.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Taneytown:

81.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Taneytown:

44.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Taneytown:

44.6
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Taneytown:

51.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Taneytown:

14.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Taneytown:

59.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Taneytown:

18.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Taneytown:

64.1
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Taneytown:

32.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Taneytown:

33.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Taneytown:

33.2
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Taneytown:

37.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Taneytown:

38.1
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Taneytown:

57.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Taneytown:

40.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Taneytown:

84.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Taneytown:

70.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Taneytown:

77.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Taneytown:

97.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Taneytown:

81.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Taneytown:

96.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Taneytown:

117.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Taneytown:

101.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Taneytown:

146.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Taneytown:

154.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Taneytown:

128.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Taneytown:

148.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Taneytown:

102.9
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: 16 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Maryland average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 16 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Maryland average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 22 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
Maryland average:

2.82

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 15 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Maryland average:

2.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 15 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Maryland average:

2.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 15 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Maryland average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 15 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Maryland average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Maryland average:

2.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 15 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Maryland average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 15 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Maryland average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 15 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Maryland average:

2.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Maryland average:

2.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Maryland average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Maryland average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Maryland average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Maryland average:

2.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Maryland average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Maryland average:

2.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Maryland average:

2.77

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

Zip codes: 21787.