Kent County, MD Crime


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Kent, MD County has a relatively low crime rate compared to the rest of the United States. According to recent statistics from , the county's violent crime rate is 19.2, which is lower than the national average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Kent, MD County is 31.2, lower than the national average of 35.4. This suggests that the county has relatively safe neighborhoods and communities. However, despite these positive statistics, it is important to note that any level of crime is still a concern for residents and law enforcement in Kent, MD County. Authorities continue to work towards preventing and reducing crime to maintain the safety and well-being of the community.

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

Kent County violent crime is 19.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Kent County property crime is 31.2. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Kent, Maryland does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Aberdeen, Maryland. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Aberdeen, Maryland. Click 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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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001664.5083.1186.9394.53820.6955.12699.3166.1
20021022.3061.3265.8695.24682.1940.53557.6184
2003746.70128192426.73072.3597.42368.3106.7
2004635.6042.4148.3444.93792.4889.82605.9296.6
20051264.1066.5266.1931.53149.3554.42350.9244
2006960.3042.7320.1597.54225.4874.93158.3192.1
2007789.2040.5182.1566.63278748.72509.120.2
20081505.320.361284.81139.13275976.42095.2203.4
2009854.500183.1671.43235956.32136.3142.4
2010588.1039.2156.8392.13430.71058.62195.6176.4
2011754.4075.41325472791.4980.81716.394.3
2012659.8018.9263.93772639490.12054.794.3
201300240.52592663.7665.91923.874
2014435.5018.975.7340.82461.7776.41609.575.7
2015903.4039.3137.5726.62297.711391119.439.3
2016552.6039.5197.4315.81973.6552.61361.859.2
2017296.7059.398.9138.41582.3573.6949.459.3
2018397.2019.999.3278.11648.5317.8129139.7
2019258.6019.9119.4119.41412.4338.21034.439.8

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Chestertown, MD258.61,412.45,10122019
Rock Hall, MD158.2632.92,096122019
Centreville, MD81.9798.92,030142019
Aberdeen, MD741.02,013.114,148202019
Kenton, DE0.0373.1267212017
Havre de Grace, MD259.21,187.913,610212019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Aberdeen, MD7412,013.114,148202019
Havre de Grace, MD259.21,187.913,610212019
Middletown, DE208.02,036.521,213232019
Smyrna, DE271.92,090.410,900242019
Bel Air town (Harford County), MD209.41,744.610,388252019
Elkton, MD964.16,633.915,144282019

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