Zip 21702 (Frederick, MD) Crime

The crime rate in Frederick, MD (zip code 21702) is slightly higher than the national average for both violent and property crime. Specifically, the violent crime rate in Frederick stands at 29.9, which is 6.2 points higher than the national average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Frederick is 34.1, which is 1.3 points higher than the US average of 35.4. While these numbers are not alarmingly high, they provide evidence that caution should be exercised when living or visiting this area of Maryland.

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

Frederick (zip 21702) violent crime is 29.9. (The US average is 22.7)

Frederick (zip 21702) property crime is 34.1. (The US average is 35.4)

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

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

Frederick, MD Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	1246.8	10	36.1	196.4	1004.3	3852.8	759.7	2828.4	264.6
2001	1325.8	1.9	35.5	214.7	1073.7	4169.9	588.2	3337	244.6
2002	1206.4	5.5	44.1	229.9	926.8	3777.3	590.3	2949.7	237.2
2003	1003.8	7.1	37.1	160.8	798.8	3154.5	563.8	2419.4	171.4
2004	1059.5	0	37.1	254.3	768.2	3067.3	448.5	2451	167.8
2005	853	0	19.1	205.4	628.4	2741.8	445.7	2165.6	130.6
2006	912.8	6.9	29.3	261.8	614.8	3003.5	609.7	2216.4	177.4
2007	699.8	8.4	33.5	174.1	483.8	3023.6	460.4	2372.3	190.9
2008	784.6	3.3	20	209.9	551.4	3079.9	631.3	2208.7	239.9
2009	857.6	1.7	30	250.3	575.6	2979.8	498.9	2312.5	168.5
2010	748.1	3.3	26.4	266.9	451.5	2821.1	431.7	2246	143.4
2011	464.6	3	28.8	145.8	287	2713.4	356.8	2238.1	118.4
2012	570.3	1.5	38.9	158.7	371.2	2842.5	366.7	2285.7	190.1
2013		1.5	10.5	146.9	332.8	2686.3	340.3	2254.6	91.4
2014	429.7	1.5	28.2	121.9	278	2313.5	304.8	1950.7	58
2015	493	4.3	31.8	95.4	361.5	2032.9	206.8	1751	75.2
2016	487.8	1.4	32.7	99.6	354.1	2006.7	200.5	1737.9	68.3
2017	660.5	1.4	39.5	122.8	496.8	1831.8	208.9	1562.2	60.7
2018	394.2	4.1	37.3	102.4	250.3	2060.9	192.3	1799.5	69.2
2019	405.3	2.7	50.7	73.9	278	1867.7	272.5	1522.7	72.6

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Frederick, MD	405.3	1,867.7	60,686	2	2019
Thurmont, MD	219.8	615.5	6,584	12	2019
Boonsboro, MD	27.8	444.9	3,521	12	2019
Brunswick, MD	233.4	1,929.7	5,338	13	2019
Mount Airy, MD	52.8	1,214.1	9,472	16	2019
Smithsburg, MD	33.7	438.2	3,002	16	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Hagerstown, MD	529.1	2,384.6	40,564	20	2019
Washington township (Franklin County), PA	81.8	1,458.7	11,942	22	2018
Waynesboro, PA	119.0	1,730.8	10,748	22	2018
Westminster, MD	364.3	3,080.8	18,682	25	2019
Purcellville, VA	77.3	357.6	8,132	26	2019
Martinsburg, WV	315.6	3,098.5	17,589	29	2018

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Doug · Frederick, MD

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Over 18 years ago

Great community, close to everything, great schools, has a shopping center, pools, a lake. Mountain views. Within the city limits of Frederick yet a rural feel More

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