Cambridge, MD Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
778
Total Crimes
6,343.8
Total Crimes / 100k People
170.41%
Above National Average
71 out of 75
In Maryland
8,691 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Cambridge, MD?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Cambridge is 6,343.8 per 100,000 people. That's 170.41% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 215.66% higher than the Maryland total crime rate of 2,009.7 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Cambridge SnackAbility

6
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
4/10
Housing
7
Affordability
4
Diversity
9.5
Safety
N/A
Amenities
8
Education
6
Commute
8.5

How Does Cambridge Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Cambridge
/ 100k People
Maryland
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 778 6,343.8 2,009.7 2,346.0
Murder 2 16.3 9.1 6.5
Robbery 20 163.1 118.5 73.9
Aggravated Assault 87 709.4 243.7 279.7
Violent Crime 119 970.3 399.9 387.8
Burglary 138 1,125.2 252.0 314.2
Larceny 507 4,134.1 1,184.9 1,398.0
Car Theft 14 114.2 172.9 246.0
Property Crime 659 5,373.5 1,609.8 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Cambridge

119.0
Violent Crimes
970.3
Violent Crimes / 100k People
150.21%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 103.1 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Cambridge each year. That compares to a 1 in 250.1 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Cambridge is 970.3 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 150.21% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 142.66% higher than the Maryland violent crime rate of 399.9 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Cambridge

659.0
Property Crimes
5,373.5
Property Crimes / 100k People
174.41%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 18.6 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Cambridge each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Cambridge is 5,373.5 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 174.41% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 233.79% higher than the Maryland property crime rate of 1,609.8 per 100,000 people.

Cambridge Crime Compared To Maryland Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Maryland.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Cambridge

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Bowie, MD 59,008 609 1,032.1 928.7 103.4
Hurlock, MD 2,013 83 4,123.2 4,023.8 99.4
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