Pocomoke City, MD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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61%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

51%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

63%

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}	Pocomoke City_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	151	n/a (estimate)	3,406	2,470	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	7.2	5.0
Rape	3	n/a	67.7	33.0	37.5
Robbery	2	n/a	45.1	123.2	60.6
Assault	19	n/a	428.6	257.0	256.1
Violent crime	24	n/a (estimate)	541	420	359
Burglary	15	n/a	338.4	190.0	229.2
Theft	111	n/a	2,503.9	1,446.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	22.6	412.8	258.8
Property crime	127	n/a (estimate)	2,865	2,050	1,760

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Pocomoke City crime map

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

Pocomoke City crime rates are 61% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Pocomoke City are 51% higher than the national average
In Pocomoke City you have a 1 in 30 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Pocomoke City is safer than 28% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Pocomoke City has decreased by 5%

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Daily Crime In Pocomoke City (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Pocomoke City on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Maryland and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Pocomoke City (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Maryland, are 1.38 times more than the state average and 1.61 times more than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Pocomoke City on a daily basis are 1.29 times more than than Maryland average and 1.51 times more than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Pocomoke City are 1.40 times more than the daily state average and 1.63 times more than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Pocomoke City (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Maryland and all other cities across the US, is Pocomoke City safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Pocomoke City is safer than 28% of other cities in the state of Maryland. In addition, Pocomoke City is safer than 28% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Maryland and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Pocomoke City. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Pocomoke City is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Pocomoke City

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Pocomoke City is 1 in 185

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Pocomoke City is 1 in 35

The chance of being a victim of crime in Pocomoke City is 1 in 30

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Pocomoke City, Maryland you have a 1 in 185 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 35 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 30 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Pocomoke City.

Year Over Year Crime In Pocomoke City (per 100,000 people)

An ideal indicator of whether Pocomoke City is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Pocomoke City has increased by 72% and the rate of property crime in Pocomoke City has decreased by 13%. The total crime rate in Pocomoke City has decreased by 5% year to year.

Pocomoke City police department

Item	Pocomoke City	Maryland	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	20	5,343	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.7	3.3	3.3

There are a total of 20 Pocomoke City police officers. This results in 4.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 41.8% greater than the Maryland average and 45.4% 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}
New Church, VA	176	88	634	722
Captains Cove, VA	1,257	94	676	770
Snow Hill, MD	2,206	216	907	1,123
Mount Vernon, MD	1,016	207	1,013	1,220
Chincoteague, VA	2,885	123	1,108	1,231
Wattsville, VA	622	284	2,042	2,325
Girdletree, MD	115	423	2,065	2,488
Pocomoke City, MD	4,072	541	2,865	3,406

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City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Egg Harbor City, NJ	4,072	182	1,733	1,915
Monte Vista, CO	4,072	449	4,911	5,360
Rutherfordton, NC	4,071	297	3,323	3,621
Pupukea, HI	4,070	57	506	562
Mosinee, WI	4,075	66	373	439
Pocomoke City, MD	4,072	541	2,865	3,406

Source: The Pocomoke City, 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.