Perryville, MD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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21%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

1%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

26%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Perryville_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	116	n/a (estimate)	2,573	2,470	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	7.2	5.0
Rape	9	n/a	199.6	33.0	37.5
Robbery	1	n/a	22.2	123.2	60.6
Assault	6	n/a	133.1	257.0	256.1
Violent crime	16	n/a (estimate)	355	420	359
Burglary	8	n/a	177.4	190.0	229.2
Theft	79	n/a	1,752.1	1,446.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	13	n/a	288.3	412.8	258.8
Property crime	100	n/a (estimate)	2,218	2,050	1,760

Perryville crime map

The Perryville crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Perryville 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 Perryville crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Perryville 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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Crime Quick Facts

Perryville crime rates are 21% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Perryville are 1% lower than the national average
In Perryville you have a 1 in 39 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Perryville is safer than 41% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Perryville has increased by 43%

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Daily Crime In Perryville (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Perryville, MD per 100,000 people. In Perryville, the total number of daily crimes is 1.04 times more than the Maryland average and 1.21 times more than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Perryville is 1.18 times less than the Maryland average and 1.01 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Perryville has a daily crime rate that is 1.08 times more than the Maryland average and 1.26 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Perryville (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Perryville to every other city in Maryland, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Perryville safe? The gauges above illustrate that Perryville is safer than 43% of every city located within Maryland along with 41% 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, Perryville, MD is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Perryville

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Perryville is 1 in 282

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Perryville is 1 in 46

The chance of being a victim of crime in Perryville is 1 in 39

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Perryville, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 282. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 46 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Perryville is 1 in 39.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Perryville, 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 Perryville has increased by 16%, the amount of property crime in Perryville has increased by 49%, and the total amount of crime in Perryville has increased by 44% year over year.

Perryville police department

Item	Perryville	Maryland	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	13	5,343	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.9	3.3	3.3

There are a total of 13 Perryville police officers. This results in 2.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 12% less than the Maryland average and 9.7% 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}
Rising Sun, MD	2,790	108	647	755
Charlestown, MD	1,530	151	739	890
Oxford, PA	5,560	272	731	1,003
Perryman, MD	2,397	194	946	1,140
Bel Air CDP, MD	1,383	217	1,059	1,276
Havre de Grace, MD	13,808	139	1,265	1,404
Wakefield, PA	512	213	1,241	1,454
Perryville, MD	4,424	355	2,218	2,573

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Windom, MN	4,423	250	668	918
Fruit Hill, OH	4,426	135	712	847
Spurgeon, TN	4,426	353	1,211	1,564
Hearne, TX	4,421	375	397	772
Indian Mountain Lake, PA	4,427	167	972	1,139
Perryville, MD	4,424	355	2,218	2,573

Source: The Perryville, MD crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.