Hagerstown, MD Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 36%

Violent crime 89%

Property crime 26%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Hagerstown_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,278	n/a (estimate)	3,200	2,010	2,346
Murder	4	n/a	10.0	9.1	6.5
Rape	27	n/a	67.6	28.6	38.4
Robbery	90	n/a	225.3	118.5	73.9
Assault	172	n/a	430.6	243.7	279.7
Violent crime	293	n/a (estimate)	734	400	388
Burglary	271	n/a	678.5	252.0	314.2
Theft	601	n/a	1,504.7	1,184.9	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	113	n/a	282.9	172.9	246.0
Property crime	985	n/a (estimate)	2,466	1,610	1,958

Key findings

Hagerstown crime rates are 36% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Hagerstown are 89% higher than the national average
In Hagerstown you have a 1 in 32 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Hagerstown is safer than 17% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Hagerstown has increased by 10%

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Daily Crime In Hagerstown (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Hagerstown, MD per 100,000 people. In Hagerstown, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.59 times more than the Maryland average and 1.36 times more than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Hagerstown is 1.83 times more than the Maryland average and 1.89 times more than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Hagerstown has a daily crime rate that is 1.53 times more than the Maryland average and 1.26 times more than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Hagerstown (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Hagerstown to every other city in Maryland, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Hagerstown safe? The gauges above illustrate that Hagerstown is safer than 26% of every city located within Maryland along with 17% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Maryland and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Hagerstown, MD is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Hagerstown

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Hagerstown is 1 in 137

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Hagerstown is 1 in 41

The chance of being a victim of crime in Hagerstown is 1 in 32

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Hagerstown, Maryland you have a 1 in 137 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 41 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 32 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Hagerstown.

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

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Hagerstown, MD is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Hagerstown has increased by 39%, while the property crime rate in Hagerstown has increased by 3% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Hagerstown has increased by 10% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Hagerstown police department

Item	Hagerstown	Maryland	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	103	5,343	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.6	3.3	3.3

There are a total of 103 Hagerstown police officers. This results in 2.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 23.3% less than the Maryland average and 21.3% less 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}
Shepherdstown, WV	1,578	0	158	158
Falling Waters, WV	1,224	77	304	382
Boonsboro, MD	3,458	136	272	408
Smithsburg, MD	2,999	34	438	472
Myersville, MD	1,789	128	517	645
Pen Mar, PA	1,131	137	576	712
Keedysville, MD	1,181	150	605	755
Hagerstown, MD	40,325	734	2,466	3,200

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Holyoke, MA	40,280	910	3,221	4,131
Hickory, NC	40,274	601	4,473	5,074
La Puente, CA	40,384	313	978	1,291
Carol Stream, IL	40,228	73	1,040	1,114
Marana, AZ	40,221	118	2,223	2,341
Hagerstown, MD	40,325	734	2,466	3,200

Source: The Hagerstown, MD crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.