Ocean City, MD has a much higher rate of violent and property crime than the national average. The rate of violent crime in Ocean City is 63.6, which is more than twice the national average of 22.7. Similarly, the rate of property crime in Ocean City is 97.6, which is over 2.5 times the US average of 35.4. It's clear that there are significant safety issues in Ocean City that need to be addressed by local authorities and residents alike in order to keep the community safe and secure.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Ocean City violent crime is 63.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Ocean City property crime is 97.6. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.