Worcester County Crime & Safety

Worcester County has a total crime rate of 2686.1 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (355.9 per 100K) and property crimes (2330.2 per 100K).

Worcester County has a safety score of 11/100, rated "High Crime". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #23 out of 24 counties in Maryland for safety (1 = safest).

Worcester's safety score of 95.8 is lower than the Maryland state average of 97.4. This reflects unique challenges often found in tourism-heavy coastal regions.

Violent crime is 355.9 per 100K, which is slightly below the national 369.8. However, property crime is high at 2330.2 per 100K, likely influenced by seasonal shifts.

Crime data for Worcester County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Worcester County has a safety score of 11/100, which is below the Maryland average of 38/100. Many counties with above-average crime rates invest in community policing, crime prevention programs, neighborhood watch initiatives, and social services aimed at reducing crime over time.