West Ocean City, MD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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41%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

41%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

41%

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 Ocean City 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 Ocean City 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 Ocean City 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 Ocean City 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 Ocean City_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,256 (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)	214 (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)	1,043 (estimate)	2,050	1,760

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West Ocean City crime map

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

West Ocean City crime rates are 41% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in West Ocean City are 41% lower than the national average
In West Ocean City you have a 1 in 80 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Ocean City is safer than 52% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Ocean City has decreased by 1%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Ocean City

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Ocean City is 1 in 469

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Ocean City is 1 in 96

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Ocean City is 1 in 80

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

West Ocean City police department

Item	West Ocean City	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}
Ocean Pines, MD	12,950	33	327	360
Millville, DE	1,484	75	362	437
South Bethany, DE	558	0	577	577
Ocean View, DE	2,637	66	560	626
Frankford, DE	712	110	773	884
Berlin, MD	4,740	73	900	974
Willards, MD	1,034	215	1,049	1,264
West Ocean City, MD	4,661	214	1,043	1,256

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Edinburgh, IN	4,661	235	1,036	1,271
Wanamassa, NJ	4,662	109	712	821
Lindstrom, MN	4,662	142	889	1,031
Blackwood, NJ	4,660	185	1,213	1,398
Pleasant View, TN	4,660	35	298	333
West Ocean City, MD	4,661	214	1,043	1,256

Source: The West Ocean 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.