Taneytown, MD Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 52%

Violent crime 51%

Property crime 52%

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}	Taneytown_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	77	n/a (estimate)	1,128	2,010	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	9.1	6.5
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	28.6	38.4
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	118.5	73.9
Assault	13	n/a	190.5	243.7	279.7
Violent crime	13	n/a (estimate)	191	400	388
Burglary	5	n/a	73.3	252.0	314.2
Theft	59	n/a	864.6	1,184.9	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	172.9	246.0
Property crime	64	n/a (estimate)	938	1,610	1,958

Key findings

Taneytown crime rates are 52% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Taneytown are 51% lower than the national average
In Taneytown you have a 1 in 89 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Taneytown is safer than 62% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Taneytown has not changed

Taneytown crime map

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The Taneytown crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Taneytown 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 Taneytown crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Taneytown (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Taneytown for every 100,000 residents. The Taneytown total amount of daily crime is 1.78 times less than the Maryland average and 2.08 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Taneytown, is 2.10 times less than the Maryland average, and it is 2.04 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Taneytown has a daily crime average that is 1.72 times less than the Maryland average and 2.09 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Taneytown (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Taneytown in comparison to other Maryland communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Taneytown safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Taneytown being safer than 76% of cities in Maryland and 62% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking Maryland cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Taneytown. In conclusion, Taneytown ranks above average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Taneytown

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Taneytown is 1 in 525

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Taneytown is 1 in 107

The chance of being a victim of crime in Taneytown is 1 in 89

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Taneytown, Maryland you have a 1 in 525 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 107 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 89 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Taneytown.

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

An ideal indicator of whether Taneytown 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 Taneytown has not changed and the rate of property crime in Taneytown has not changed. The total crime rate in Taneytown has not changed year to year.

Taneytown police department

Item	Taneytown	Maryland	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	15	5,343	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.2	3.3	3.3

There are a total of 15 Taneytown police officers. This results in 2.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 33.9% less than the Maryland average and 32.2% 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}
McSherrystown, PA	3,052	65	32	97
Midway, PA	1,907	114	0	114
Bonneauville, PA	1,771	54	163	218
Lake Heritage, PA	2,241	78	329	407
Carroll Valley, PA	3,916	25	509	535
Woodsboro, MD	1,108	140	563	703
Littlestown, PA	4,449	178	601	780
Taneytown, MD	6,755	191	938	1,128

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Marion, SC	6,756	1,260	5,010	6,270
Vandalia, IL	6,758	390	1,801	2,191
Lake City, SC	6,751	1,712	4,327	6,039
Ephraim, UT	6,751	148	564	711
Gibsonville, NC	6,759	202	1,197	1,398
Taneytown, MD	6,755	191	938	1,128

Source: The Taneytown, 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.