West Denton, MD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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Total crime NAT. AVG.

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Violent crime NAT. AVG.

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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.

West Denton 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 West Denton 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 West Denton 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 West Denton crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	West Denton_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	n/a (estimate)	2,470	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.2	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	33.0	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	123.2	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	257.0	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	n/a (estimate)	420	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	190.0	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,446.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	412.8	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	n/a (estimate)	2,050	1,760

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West Denton crime map

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

Item	West Denton	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}
Queen Anne, MD	1,183	59	288	347
Viola, DE	173	0	671	671
Greensboro, MD	2,873	207	778	985
Federalsburg, MD	2,668	179	858	1,037
Centreville, MD	4,829	210	842	1,052
Ridgely, MD	1,956	198	967	1,165
Greenwood, DE	1,127	89	1,158	1,247
West Denton, MD	14	n/a	n/a	n/a

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lawton, ND	14	339	2,247	2,586
Mound, LA	14	210	928	1,138
Doran, MN	14	366	2,287	2,653
Wenonah, IL	14	357	2,118	2,475
Oak, NE	13	277	2,050	2,327
West Denton, MD	14	n/a	n/a	n/a

Source: The West Denton, 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.