Elkton, MD Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
1,190
Total Crimes
7,598.0
Total Crimes / 100k People
223.87%
Above National Average
74 out of 75
In Maryland
8,796 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Elkton, MD?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Elkton is 7,598.0 per 100,000 people. That's 223.87% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 278.07% 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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Elkton SnackAbility

6
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
8
Affordability
5
Diversity
8.5
Safety
N/A
Amenities
8.5
Education
6
Commute
6

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

Statistic Count
Raw
Elkton
/ 100k People
Maryland
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 1,190 7,598.0 2,009.7 2,346.0
Murder 0 0.0 9.1 6.5
Robbery 39 249.0 118.5 73.9
Aggravated Assault 101 644.9 243.7 279.7
Violent Crime 151 964.1 399.9 387.8
Burglary 109 696.0 252.0 314.2
Larceny 877 5,599.5 1,184.9 1,398.0
Car Theft 53 338.4 172.9 246.0
Property Crime 1,039 6,633.9 1,609.8 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Elkton

151.0
Violent Crimes
964.1
Violent Crimes / 100k People
148.61%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 103.7 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Elkton each year. That compares to a 1 in 250.1 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Elkton is 964.1 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 148.61% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 141.11% higher than the Maryland violent crime rate of 399.9 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Elkton

1,039.0
Property Crimes
6,633.9
Property Crimes / 100k People
238.77%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 15.1 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Elkton each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Elkton is 6,633.9 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 238.77% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 312.09% higher than the Maryland property crime rate of 1,609.8 per 100,000 people.

Elkton 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 Elkton

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Newark, DE 33,752 716 2,121.4 1,884.3 237.0
Havre de Grace, MD 13,890 201 1,447.1 1,187.9 259.2
Charlestown, NH 5,010 21 419.2 359.3 59.9
North East, MD 3,639 97 2,665.6 2,335.8 329.8
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