Cecil County, MD Crime

The crime rate in Cecil, MD County has been a major concern for residents and law enforcement officials alike. According to , the county has a violent crime rate of 20.3, which is slightly lower than the national average of 22.7. However, the property crime rate in Cecil, MD County is 38.5, higher than the national average of 35.4. This has caused many residents to feel unsafe and has put a strain on local law enforcement resources. The community has been working together to address these issues and make Cecil, MD County a safer place for all.

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

Cecil County violent crime is 20.3. (The US average is 22.7)

Cecil County property crime is 38.5. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Cecil, Maryland does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Wilmington, Delaware. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Wilmington, Maryland. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

North East, MD Crime History

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Year	Violent	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2001	324.4	0	72.1	252.3	4434	504.7	3604.9	324.4
2002	248.6	0	0	248.6	4438.9	426.1	3373.6	639.2
2003	397	0	108.3	288.7	4619.3	541.3	3717.1	360.9
2004	324	0	72	252	5399.6	612	4355.7	432
2005	426.6	0	177.7	248.8	5616.8	817.6	4017.1	782.1
2006	318.6	35.4	106.2	177	4885	637.2	3681.4	566.4
2007	630.3	0	210.1	420.2	5707.3	700.3	4516.8	490.2
2008	246.5	0	35.2	211.3	6197.2	1338	4436.6	422.5
2009	487.5	0	174.1	313.4	5954	835.7	4665.7	452.6
2010	345.1	0	172.5	172.5	4692.9	793.7	3519.7	379.6
2011	249.6	0	166.4	83.2	4021.1	859.7	3022.7	138.7
2012	242	26.9	134.4	80.7	4463.6	484	3710.7	268.9
2013		0	54.3	135.7	3527.8	379.9	2903.7	244.2
2014	135	0	108	27	3076.9	539.8	2483.1	54
2015	80.5	0	80.5	0	2923.8	321.9	2548.3	53.6
2016	267.8	0	133.9	133.9	1714	294.6	1205.1	214.2
2017	109.3	0	54.6	54.6	2239.8	191.2	1939.4	109.3
2018	192.2	0	82.4	109.8	1867.1	109.8	1592.5	164.7
2019	329.8	0	164.9	164.9	2335.8	467.2	1731.2	137.4

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
North East, MD	329.8	2,335.8	3,661	0	2019
Elkton, MD	964.1	6,633.9	15,144	6	2019
Perryville, MD	338.5	1,805.5	3,852	8	2019
Port Deposit, MD	303.5	5,159.3	696	9	2011
Rising Sun, MD	214.4	821.7	1,727	9	2019
Havre de Grace, MD	259.2	1,187.9	13,610	10	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Wilmington, DE	1498.1	4,460.2	73,098	23	2019
Lancaster, PA	701.1	2,643.9	60,155	35	2018
Upper Darby, PA	529.4	1,052.7	79,020	41	2018
Lower Merion, PA	48.5	1,461.6	60,141	45	2019
Camden, NJ	1,581.8	2,867.5	73,140	49	2019
Gloucester, NJ	99.2	1,385.8	66,425	49	2019

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