Ocean Pines, Maryland Crime Rate

2 years of data (20232024) · Population: 12,233

Key Insights

  • Ocean Pines has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 32.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 91.2% from the previous year.
  • Safer than 81% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
32.7
+91.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
327.0
40 total
vs National Avg
-91%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 4

Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2

Property Crime: 40

Burglary7
Larceny-Theft32
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202412,233432.7040327.0
202311,708217.1025213.5

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Ocean Pines

Based on violent crime rate of 32.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.