The crime rate in Ellicott City, MD (zip code 21042) is much lower than the average US crime rates. The violent crime rate in Ellicott City is 3.6, which is much lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Ellicott City is 7.9 which is significantly lower than the US average of 35.4. This means that Ellicott City is a relatively safe place to live compared to other parts of the United States.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Ellicott City (zip 21042) violent crime is 3.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Ellicott City (zip 21042) property crime is 7.9. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Ellicott City, 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.