Walkersville, MD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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26%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

21%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

27%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Walkersville crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Walkersville crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Walkersville crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Walkersville crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Walkersville_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,678 (estimate)	2,497	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	8.3	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	31.9	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	130.7	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	255.2	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	286 (estimate)	426	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	185.9	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,337.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	547.4	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,391 (estimate)	2,071	1,917

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Walkersville crime map

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

Walkersville crime rates are 26% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Walkersville are 21% lower than the national average
In Walkersville you have a 1 in 60 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Walkersville is safer than 42% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Walkersville has increased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Walkersville

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Walkersville is 1 in 350

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Walkersville is 1 in 72

The chance of being a victim of crime in Walkersville is 1 in 60

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

Walkersville police department

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

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}
Monrovia, MD	1,556	60	291	350
Bartonsville, MD	1,786	78	380	458
Adamstown, MD	2,130	79	384	463
Lovettsville, VA	2,447	62	435	497
Thurmont, MD	6,783	44	458	502
New Market, MD	1,527	89	433	522
Buckeystown, MD	1,289	92	446	538
Walkersville, MD	6,306	286	1,391	1,678

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
California, PA	6,306	467	1,195	1,662
Deschutes River Woods, OR	6,305	218	1,736	1,954
Huntington Woods, MI	6,303	32	321	353
Rockford, MI	6,310	166	560	726
Rancho Calaveras, CA	6,310	475	2,173	2,647
Walkersville, MD	6,306	286	1,391	1,678

Source: The Walkersville, MD crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.