Crofton, MD Crime


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Crofton, Maryland has a slightly higher rate of violent and property crime than the average for the United States. The violent crime rate in Crofton is 25.1 per 1,000 residents, compared to 22.7 in the US overall. Similarly, the property crime rate in Crofton is 38.4 per 1,000 residents, compared to 35.4 nationwide. This suggests that while Crofton remains a relatively safe place to live overall, it may be more prudent for residents to take extra safety precautions and be aware of their surroundings when out and about in the area.

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

Crofton violent crime is 25.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Crofton property crime is 38.4. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Crofton, Maryland does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Annapolis, Maryland. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Annapolis, Maryland. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Bowie, MD Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2008193.203.8120.169.41853.34841146.1223.2
2009235.807.6123.6104.62096483.11411.3201.6
2010196.91.93.7105.985.41939.1393.81328217.3
201114303.681.557.91509.6334.91066.1108.6
2012141.71.8068.171.71624.7313.81215.895
2013010.649.647.81561.5274.41170.3116.8
2014132.91.71.754.275.21477.6236.11124.4117.2
2015113.25.15.132.670.31176.6240.1857.678.9
201693.81.76.842.642.61289.4204.7980.7104
2017137.56.85.159.466.21288.8129.11029130.8
2018134.81.75.143.884.21376.4138.11155.782.6
201999.81.713.54440.61516.393.11284.4138.8

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Bowie, MD99.81,516.353,84052019
Annapolis, MD641.62,352.536,932102019
New Carrollton, MD253.11,265.712,734112019
Greenbelt, MD469.73,100.321,585112019
Glenarden, MD64.2866.26,511112019
Laurel, MD476.53,436.122,960112019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Annapolis, MD641.62,352.536,932102019
New Carrollton, MD253.11,265.712,734112019
Greenbelt, MD469.73,100.321,585112019
Laurel, MD476.53,436.122,960112019
Hyattsville, MD463.76,066.218,579152019
Takoma Park, MD396.82,285.817,933182019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

   Crime by Location

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My husband and I moved to Crofton in 2001 and loved it for years. Recently, there has been an influx of traffic, probably due to the new shopping centers and homes going  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have a lot of contact with people in Crofton and the word is out on this place. If you like police corruption and sleezy politics, this is the place for you. A 12  More

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