| Statistic | Reportedincidents | /100k people | West Laurel/100k people | Maryland/100k people | National/100k people |
| Total crime | 0 | n/a (estimate) | 1,645 (estimate) | 3,137 | 3,099 |
| Statistic | Reportedincidents | /100k people | West Laurel/100k people | Maryland/100k people | National/100k people |
| Murder | n/a | n/a | n/a | 6 | 5 |
| Rape | n/a | n/a | n/a | 26 | 25 |
| Robbery | n/a | n/a | n/a | 170 | 109 |
| Assault | n/a | n/a | n/a | 272 | 229 |
| Violent crime | n/a | n/a (estimate) | 199 (estimate) | 474 | 368 |
| Burglary | n/a | n/a | n/a | 539 | 610 |
| Theft | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1,898 | 1,899 |
| Vehicle theft | n/a | n/a | n/a | 226 | 221 |
| Property crime | n/a | n/a (estimate) | 1,445 (estimate) | 2,664 | 2,731 |
| City, State | Population | Violent crime/100k people | Property crime/100k people | Total crime/100k people |
| Fairmount Heights, MD | 1,450 | 0 | 196 | 196 |
| Kensington, MD | 1,959 | 56 | 405 | 461 |
| Somerset, MD | 1,314 | 56 | 405 | 461 |
| Garrett Park, MD | 1,050 | 56 | 405 | 461 |
| Chevy Chase View, MD | 1,030 | 56 | 405 | 461 |
| West Laurel, MD | 4,536 | 199 | 1,445 | 1,645 |
| City, State | Population | Violent crime/100k people | Property crime/100k people | Total crime/100k people |
| Adamsville, AL | 4,537 | 424 | 7,164 | 7,588 |
| New Boston, TX | 4,537 | 200 | 4,903 | 5,103 |
| Pleasant Garden, NC | 4,534 | 228 | 2,463 | 2,690 |
| West Hazleton, PA | 4,534 | 185 | 1,574 | 1,758 |
| Wolf Lake, MI | 4,539 | 248 | 2,096 | 2,344 |
| West Laurel, MD | 4,536 | 199 | 1,445 | 1,645 |
| Item | West Laurel | Maryland | National |
| Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians) | n/a | 5,343 | 504,711 |
| Police officers & civilians /1000 residents | n/a | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| State | Total offenders | Maryland /100K | National /100K |
| Maryland | 8,157 | 149 | 222 |
There are a total of 8,157 sex offenders in Maryland. This yields a total of 149 sex offenders in Maryland per 100,000 residents which is 33% less than the national average.
Source: The crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2013. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.