Ocean City, Maryland Crime Rate

1 years of data (2024–2024) · Population: 6,938

Key Insights

  • →Ocean City has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 980.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Safer than 3% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
980.1
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
8806.6
611 total
vs National Avg
↑ 173%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 68

Murder0
Rape12
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault52

Property Crime: 611

Burglary63
Larceny-Theft521
Motor Vehicle Theft27
Arson0
F
Safety Grade for Ocean City

Based on violent crime rate of 980.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Compare Ocean City →Maryland Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

St. Albans, Vermont →La Junta, Colorado →Greenville, Alabama →Fort Bragg, California →Perry, Florida2 →

National Arrest Demographics

The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.