Chestertown, MD Crime


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Chestertown, MD is a small town with a population of just over 5,000 people. Despite its quaint and charming appearance, the town has a higher rate of violent crime compared to the national average, with a rate of 26.3. This can be concerning for both residents and visitors, as it may indicate a higher risk of physical harm. However, it is important to note that Chestertown's property crime rate of 33.2 is actually slightly lower than the national average of 35.4. This may indicate that while the town has some issues with violent crime, it is generally a safe place in terms of theft and property damage. Nonetheless, it is always important to remain vigilant and take precautions when in any area, regardless of its crime statistics.

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

Chestertown violent crime is 26.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Chestertown property crime is 33.2. (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
Chestertown, MD Crime History
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   Crime in Nearby Cities
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Rock Hall, MD  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock112019
Centreville, MD  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock122019
Ridgely, MD  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock212019
Aberdeen, MD  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock212019
Kenton, DE  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock222017
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
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Rock Hall, MD  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock112019
Centreville, MD  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock122019
Ridgely, MD  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock212019
Kenton, DE  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock222017
Greensboro, MD  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock222019

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I have lived in Queen Anne's county most of my life, which is on the other side of the river from Chestertown. When I was younger, I remember ice cream shoppes, music  More

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Over 18 years ago

Chestertown is lovely. Because of the College, it has a real college town feel. It is very old however, so there are many people whose families grew up here. They make  More

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Over 18 years ago

Chestertown is lovely. Because of the College, it has a real college town feel. It is very old however, so there are many people whose families grew up here. They make  More

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