Zip 21221 (Essex, MD) Crime

The crime rate in 21221 Essex, MD is significantly higher than the US average. The violent crime rate in 21221 Essex, MD is 46.9, whereas the US average is 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in 21221 Essex, MD is 53.5 compared to the US average of 35.4. This means that while the national averages indicate a relatively safe environment, those living in or around 21221 Essex should take extra precautions when it comes to their safety and security.

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

Essex (zip 21221) violent crime is 46.9. (The US average is 22.7)

Essex (zip 21221) property crime is 53.5. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Essex, Maryland does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Bel Air town (Harford County), Maryland. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Bel Air town (Harford County), Maryland. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

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

Baltimore, MD Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	2469.8	40.3	56.5	1020.6	1352.4	7698.5	1649.5	4836.3	1212.7
2001	2239.5	38.7	44.8	869.7	1286.3	7367.9	1649.3	4481.5	1237.1
2002	2054.9	37.7	26.5	702.5	1288.2	6263.7	1305.3	3981.4	977
2003	1735	41.9	31.6	673.2	988.3	5813.3	1208.4	3541.1	1063.8
2004	1839.4	43.5	28.7	638.5	1128.7	5685	1258.3	3368.5	1058.2
2005	1754.5	42	25.3	609.9	1077.4	5185	1144.6	3071.5	969
2006	1696.5	43.3	21.6	663.3	968.2	5069.5	1193.3	2894	982.2
2007	1631.1	45.2	23.4	624	938.6	4796.1	1182.4	2682	931.7
2008	1588.5	36.9	21.6	634.5	895.6	4817.6	1234.3	2715.3	868
2009	1512.9	37.3	24.7	580.3	870.6	4565.6	1220.8	2620.9	723.9
2010	1455.8	34.8	41.4	521.3	858.2	4419.2	1183.4	2546.8	689
2011	1417.4	31.3	54.4	551.5	780.3	4757.8	1374.3	2713.6	669.9
2012	1405.2	34.9	50.4	576.4	743.6	4660.3	1242.3	2781.4	636.6
2013		37.4	47.9	599.7	716.3	4944.7	1187	3042.7	715
2014	1338.5	33.8	39.3	589.7	675.7	4718.4	1110.8	2888.2	719.5
2015	1535.9	55.4	46.2	694.2	740.1	4980.4	1248.6	2842.3	889.5
2016	1780.4	51.4	48.4	846.7	833.9	4778.1	1192.6	2725.6	859.8
2017	2027	55.8	62.3	958.7	950.2	4928.1	1311.3	2773.6	843.3
2018	1833.4	51	59.6	836.8	886	4495.4	998.9	2773.9	722.6
2019	1858.7	58.3	54.2	813.1	933.1	4311.2	906.5	2745.1	659.5

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Baltimore, MD	1,858.7	4,311.2	644,554	8	2019
Rock Hall, MD	158.2	632.9	2,096	16	2019
Bel Air town (Harford County), MD	209.4	1,744.6	10,388	17	2019
Aberdeen, MD	741.0	2,013.1	14,148	21	2019
Chestertown, MD	258.6	1,412.4	5,101	21	2019
Annapolis, MD	641.6	2,352.5	36,932	23	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Bel Air town (Harford County), MD	209.4	1,744.6	10,388	17	2019
Aberdeen, MD	741.0	2,013.1	14,148	21	2019
Annapolis, MD	641.6	2,352.5	36,932	23	2019
Havre de Grace, MD	259.2	1,187.9	13,610	25	2019
Laurel, MD	476.5	3,436.1	22,960	26	2019
Greenbelt, MD	469.7	3,100.3	21,585	32	2019

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