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Westminster, MD has a lower violent crime rate than the national average, with 20.8 incidents per 100,000 people compared to 22.7 across the US. However, the property crime rate is higher in Westminster than the national average, with 53.9 incidents per 100,000 people compared to 35.4 across the US. It is clear that although Westminster does not have an overly high violent crime rate, there is still a need for caution when it comes to property crimes in the area.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Westminster violent crime is 20.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Westminster property crime is 53.9. (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
Westminster, MD Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000500.36.26.2129.7358.35596.4821.54515.4259.4
2001353.4011.894.2247.34411.1718.53521.8170.8
2002661.25.817.4110.2527.84460690.23595.9174
2003757.85.823.198.3630.54413.76193557.6237.2
2004444.20068.3375.93975.4427.23371.7176.6
2005565.15.7096.1463.44424.7593.43616.6214.7
2006746.85.60140.4600.84121.3572.73391.4157.2
2007654.20066.5587.74097.4715.23171.4210.7
2008611.40044.9566.53774.7538.43129.7106.6
2009691.50061.8629.74177.2522.93558.895.6
2010555.15.5082.4467.13704.1423.23220.560.5
2011506.200101.24053788.8596.8309695.9
2012649.400122.45274173.3564.23534.574.5
201310.7069.8391.84556.7606.53896.553.7
2014471.70085.83863993.8541.43377.375.1
2015319.90080239.93903.2405.23460.637.3
2016417.505.4123.12893543.3428.23050.964.2
2017647.70048.2599.53008.2412.22515.880.3
2018451.500118.3333.33112.4403.22585.6123.6
2019364.3048.269.7246.53080.8353.62641.485.7

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Manchester, MD0.0226.44,82082019
Hampstead, MD109.4484.65,21592019
Taneytown, MD190.5937.95,204102019
West Manheim, PA35.3859.17,178122018
Littlestown, PA178.2601.54,049122018
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Penn township (York County), PA133.2866.114,599162018
Hanover, PA235.61,910.014,260162019
West Manchester, PA143.22,545.118,831282019
York township, PA106.7724.922,487291999
Spring Garden, PA388.72,583.812,154302018

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Over 6 years ago

Affordable, great  More

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Location, Location, Location!!!!! This new home single family community created by D. R. Horton is awesome! Close to dining, schools, and shopping. Easy commute to  More

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Over 12 years ago

backward government, living in the  More

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