South Laurel, MD has a significantly higher rate of violent crime compared to the US average. At 35.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents, South Laurel's violent crime rate is almost 57% higher than the national average of 22.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents. The property crime rate in South Laurel is also notably higher than the national average. With 55.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents, this rate is almost 57% above the US average of 35.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents. It appears that South Laurel is a much more dangerous area than most other parts of the United States when it comes to both violent and property crimes.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
South Laurel violent crime is 35.3. (The US average is 22.7)
South Laurel property crime is 55.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of South Laurel, Maryland does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Laurel, Maryland. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Laurel, Maryland. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.