Ocean City, MD Crime


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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.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Ocean City, MD Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20013049.5027.5233.52788.517197.82870.913598.9728
20024342.527.181.2784.63449.717180.72205.114272.2703.5
20033876.40220.7551.83103.918816.42331.415671.1813.9
200432750138.8416.3272017291.12081.614543.4666.1
2005385213.9208.6681.42948.117647.13226.313600.3820.5
20062490.10127.3466.91895.919524.6324015591.4693.3
20072027.10214.1613.81199.118486.82698.115232556.7
20081241.2042.3521.967720479.53328.616657.3493.7
20091252.5028.5327.4896.718431.53031.614973427
20101752.1028.5384.6133920498.64159.516139.6199.4
20111297.3055.8279962.518635.82636.415832.1167.4
20121295.40167.2292.5835.819598.82939.116436.8222.9
201328.2155.2282.2705.617259.42173.314620.4465.7
20141241.414.1169.3253.9804.118620.43103.415220.8296.2
20161263.314.2198.7397.4652.915031.92015.612789.2227.1
20171532.514.3272.1458.3787.714680.61618.412804.4257.8
20181194.2071.9201.4920.911971.21640.310086.3244.6
20191317.9072.4260.7984.810427.21361.38906.6159.3

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Fenwick Island, DE0.06,451.634942017
Ocean Pines, MD65.2587.110,65242019
South Bethany, DE0.01,348.749482018
Ocean View, DE45.9871.61,97292019
Berlin, MD61.71,378.03,71092019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Fenwick Island, DE0.06,451.634942017
South Bethany, DE0.01,348.749482018
Ocean View, DE45.9871.61,97292019
Berlin, MD61.71,378.03,71092019
Bethany Beach, DE241.26,350.591792019

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Over 6 years ago

The town itself if quaint but typically coastal. In high season you will crawl from traffic light to traffic light. Maybe place to be single but don't grow old alone.  More

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Over 11 years ago

Not that bad at all. My family stays here every summer, and we have no problems. The crime rating is only a 10 because the boardwalk gets a lot of petty theft and drunk  More

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Over 11 years ago

Crime here really isnt a 10. The boardwalk gets a lot of drunk people and petty theft during the summer, and that skews the results. Ive stayed here in OC every summer  More

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