Smithsburg, MD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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75%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

83%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

73%

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}	Smithsburg_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	17	n/a (estimate)	530	2,470	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	7.2	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	33.0	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	123.2	60.6
Assault	2	n/a	62.4	257.0	256.1
Violent crime	2	n/a (estimate)	62	420	359
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	190.0	229.2
Theft	13	n/a	405.6	1,446.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	2	n/a	62.4	412.8	258.8
Property crime	15	n/a (estimate)	468	2,050	1,760

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Smithsburg crime map

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

Smithsburg crime rates are 75% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Smithsburg are 83% lower than the national average
In Smithsburg you have a 1 in 189 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Smithsburg is safer than 64% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Smithsburg has decreased by 44%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Smithsburg

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Smithsburg is 1 in 1603

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Smithsburg is 1 in 214

The chance of being a victim of crime in Smithsburg is 1 in 189

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

Smithsburg police department

Item	Smithsburg	Maryland	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	5	5,343	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.7	3.3	3.3

There are a total of 5 Smithsburg police officers. This results in 1.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 50.4% less than the Maryland average and 49.1% 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}
Boonsboro, MD	3,594	0	287	287
Pen Mar, PA	1,185	72	421	494
Wayne Heights, PA	2,605	80	469	549
Carroll Valley, PA	3,922	22	547	569
Mont Alto, PA	1,756	94	547	641
Thurmont, MD	6,783	88	571	659
Marion, PA	1,551	99	576	675
Smithsburg, MD	2,977	62	468	530

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Woodbury Heights, NJ	2,977	98	640	737
Gillespie, IL	2,977	146	868	1,015
Windsor, MO	2,976	235	987	1,222
Stanton, TX	2,978	151	1,435	1,586
Glenville, CT	2,976	21	214	236
Smithsburg, MD	2,977	62	468	530

Source: The Smithsburg, 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.