Pocomoke City, Maryland Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 4,433

Key Insights

  • →Pocomoke City has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 541.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 72.3% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 10% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
541.4
+72.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2864.9
127 total
vs National Avg
↑ 51%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 24

Murder0
Rape3
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault19

Property Crime: 127

Burglary15
Larceny-Theft111
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20244,43324541.401272864.9
20234,45414314.301463278.0

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

D
Safety Grade for Pocomoke City

Based on violent crime rate of 541.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Gaylord, Michigan →Jackson, Alabama →Lillington, North Carolina →Summerville, Georgia →Vail, Colorado →

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

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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.