Berlin, MD Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 42%

Violent crime 84%

Property crime 35%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2019 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2020; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Berlin_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	70	n/a (estimate)	1,440	2,404	2,489
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	9.0	5.0
Rape	1	n/a	20.6	31.6	42.6
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	152.2	81.6
Assault	2	n/a	41.1	261.3	250.2
Violent crime	3	n/a (estimate)	62	454	379
Burglary	6	n/a	123.4	278.9	340.5
Theft	61	n/a	1,254.6	1,485.0	1,549.5
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	186.2	219.9
Property crime	67	n/a (estimate)	1,378	1,950	2,110

Key findings

Berlin crime rates are 42% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Berlin are 84% lower than the national average
In Berlin you have a 1 in 70 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Berlin is safer than 70% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Berlin has decreased by 6%

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The Berlin crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Berlin as reported by the local law enforcement agency. 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.

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Daily Crime In Berlin (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Berlin, MD per 100,000 people. In Berlin, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.67 times less than the Maryland average and 1.73 times less than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Berlin is 7.36 times less than the Maryland average and 6.15 times less than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Berlin has a daily crime rate that is 1.42 times less than the Maryland average and 1.53 times less than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Berlin (higher is better)

How safe is Berlin, Maryland compared to other cities in Maryland and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Berlin is safer than 80% of the cities in Maryland and 70% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in Maryland and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Berlin. Overall, Berlin is ranked above average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Berlin

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Berlin is 1 in 1621

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Berlin is 1 in 73

The chance of being a victim of crime in Berlin is 1 in 70

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Berlin, Maryland you have a 1 in 1621 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 73 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 70 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Berlin.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Berlin, Maryland (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Berlin has increased by 44%, the amount of property crime in Berlin has decreased by 7%, and the total amount of crime in Berlin has decreased by 6% year over year.

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, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Ocean Pines, MD	11,676	65	587	652
Millville, DE	1,611	138	732	870
Ocean View, DE	2,087	46	872	917
Fenwick Island, DE	398	171	910	1,081
Snow Hill, MD	2,208	246	936	1,183
Pittsville, MD	1,335	237	1,016	1,253
South Bethany, DE	424	0	1,349	1,349
Berlin, MD	4,538	62	1,378	1,440

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Centreville, MD	4,538	82	799	881
Hamilton, MT	4,539	369	3,033	3,402
Cherry Grove, OH	4,539	151	1,056	1,207
Highgrove, CA	4,537	402	2,127	2,529
Heeia, HI	4,536	97	965	1,062
Berlin, MD	4,538	62	1,378	1,440

Source: The Berlin, MD crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2018. 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.