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


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

Crime rate in Frederick, MD

The 2022 crime rate in Frederick, MD is 182 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.4 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 71.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Frederick crime rate rose by 4% compared to 2020. The number of homicides stood at 2 - a decrease of 2 compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Frederick has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Frederick, MD is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Frederick:

182.0
Brunswick:

97.0
Boonsboro:

19.8
Thurmont:

50.3
Mount Airy:

9.0
Smithsburg:

17.8
Harpers Ferry:

8.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Frederick by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(1.7)		2
(3.1)		2
(3.0)		1
(1.5)		1
(1.5)		1
(1.5)		4
(5.8)		1
(1.4)		1
(1.4)		3
(4.1)		2
(2.7)		4
(5.5)		2
(2.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		18
(30.0)		16
(24.5)		19
(28.8)		26
(38.9)		7
(10.5)		19
(28.2)		22
(31.8)		23
(32.7)		28
(39.5)		27
(37.3)		38
(52.0)		25
(34.2)		36
(44.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		150
(250.3)		162
(248.3)		96
(145.8)		106
(158.7)		98
(146.9)		82
(121.9)		66
(95.4)		70
(99.6)		88
(124.2)		74
(102.4)		54
(73.9)		47
(64.3)		40
(49.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		345
(575.6)		274
(420.0)		189
(287.0)		248
(371.2)		222
(332.8)		187
(278.0)		250
(361.5)		249
(354.1)		352
(496.8)		181
(250.3)		204
(279.3)		173
(236.9)		223
(275.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		299
(498.9)		262
(401.6)		235
(356.8)		245
(366.7)		227
(340.3)		205
(304.8)		143
(206.8)		141
(200.5)		149
(210.3)		139
(192.3)		198
(271.1)		115
(157.4)		174
(214.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,386
(2,312)		1,363
(2,089)		1,474
(2,238)		1,527
(2,286)		1,504
(2,255)		1,312
(1,951)		1,211
(1,751)		1,222
(1,738)		1,107
(1,562)		1,301
(1,799)		1,112
(1,523)		941
(1,288)		1,024
(1,264)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		101
(168.5)		87
(133.4)		78
(118.4)		127
(190.1)		61
(91.4)		39
(58.0)		52
(75.2)		48
(68.3)		43
(60.7)		50
(69.2)		53
(72.6)		69
(94.5)		61
(75.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		16
(26.7)		8
(12.3)		14
(21.3)		3
(4.5)		8
(12.0)		10
(14.9)		1
(1.4)		14
(19.9)		13
(18.3)		10
(13.8)		11
(15.1)		10
(13.7)		8
(9.9)
City-Data.com crime index358.5306.6254.3288.3243.3221.8228.5218.7253.1209.9210.8175.1182.0

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.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 147 registered sex offenders living in Frederick, Maryland as of June 07, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Frederick is 477 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Frederick, MD?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Frederick:

211.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Frederick:

195.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Frederick:

234.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Frederick:

222.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Frederick:

352.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Frederick:

262.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Frederick:

271.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Frederick:

231.2
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Frederick:

253.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Frederick:

306.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Frederick:

251.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Frederick:

364.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Frederick:

446.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Frederick:

407.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Frederick:

323.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Frederick:

410.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Frederick:

371.5
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Frederick:

117.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Frederick:

110.1
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Frederick:

141.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Frederick:

138.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Frederick:

129.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Frederick:

137.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Frederick:

140.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Frederick:

167.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Frederick:

194.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Frederick:

216.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Frederick:

201.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Frederick:

204.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Frederick:

240.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Frederick:

272.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Frederick:

203.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Frederick:

220.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Frederick:

184.8
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: 180 (139 officers - 113 male; 26 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
Maryland average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 192 (146 officers - 119 male; 27 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Maryland average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 189 (140 officers - 116 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Maryland average:

2.82

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 184 (139 officers - 115 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Maryland average:

2.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 189 (148 officers - 125 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Maryland average:

2.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 186 (148 officers - 125 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Maryland average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 185 (145 officers - 122 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Maryland average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 180 (141 officers - 121 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Maryland average:

2.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 173 (133 officers - 114 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Maryland average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 175 (132 officers - 114 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Maryland average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 171 (131 officers - 114 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Maryland average:

2.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 172 (130 officers - 116 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Maryland average:

2.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 170 (133 officers - 120 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.22
Maryland average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 174 (133 officers - 121 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.22
Maryland average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 181 (146 officers - 132 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.44
Maryland average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 165 (128 officers - 119 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Maryland average:

2.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 159 (124 officers - 116 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Maryland average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 165 (126 officers - 114 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
Maryland average:

2.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 159 (120 officers - 109 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Maryland average:

2.77

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Frederick, MD
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 21705.

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