Berlin, MD Crime Rates & Map

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29%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

12%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

32%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Crime data for this area is not available from the FBI. Either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are created based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita and population density.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Berlin_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,661 (estimate)	2,034	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	8.5	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	30.6	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	114.2	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	245.2	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	325 (estimate)	399	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	190.2	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,225.4	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	219.8	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,336 (estimate)	1,635	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

Berlin crime rates are 29% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Berlin are 12% lower than the national average
In Berlin you have a 1 in 61 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Berlin is safer than 75% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Berlin has increased by 15%

Berlin crime map

The Berlin crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Berlin as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Berlin crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Berlin crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Daily Crime In Berlin (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Berlin

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Berlin is 1 in 308

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Berlin is 1 in 75

The chance of being a victim of crime in Berlin is 1 in 61

Year Over Year Crime In Berlin (per 100,000 people)

Berlin police department

Item	Berlin	Maryland	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	18	5,343	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.0	3.3	3.3

There are a total of 18 Berlin police officers. This results in 4.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 19% greater than the Maryland average and 22.1% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in Maryland

State	Total offenders	Maryland_/100K	National_/100K
Maryland	7,370	135	266

There are a total of 7,370 sex offenders in Maryland. This yields a total of 135 sex offenders in Maryland per 100,000 residents which is 49% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Ocean View, DE	2,637	35	631	666
Millville, DE	1,484	125	639	763
South Bethany, DE	558	204	816	1,020
Pittsville, MD	1,742	207	852	1,060
West Ocean City, MD	4,661	249	1,022	1,271
Snow Hill, MD	2,206	460	966	1,426
Ocean Pines, MD	12,950	382	1,570	1,952
Berlin, MD	4,740	325	1,336	1,661

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Brookdale, SC	4,740	472	2,217	2,689
Madisonville, TX	4,740	343	1,392	1,734
Blue Point, NY	4,739	197	789	986
Westmont, PA	4,739	155	819	974
Morganville, NJ	4,738	77	537	614
Berlin, MD	4,740	325	1,336	1,661

Source: The Berlin, MD crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.