Thurmont, Maryland Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 6,832

Key Insights

  • →Thurmont has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 87.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 98.2% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 64% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
87.8
+98.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
570.8
39 total
vs National Avg
↓ -76%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 6

Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4

Property Crime: 39

Burglary5
Larceny-Theft33
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20246,832687.8039570.8
20236,767344.3031458.1

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Thurmont

Based on violent crime rate of 87.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Forest Hills, Pennsylvania →Gulf Breeze, Florida2 →Columbiana, Ohio →Meredith, New Hampshire →Shirley, Massachusetts →

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.