Salisbury, MD Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
1,716
Total Crimes
5,179.3
Total Crimes / 100k People
120.77%
Above National Average
66 out of 75
In Maryland
8,470 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Salisbury, MD?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Salisbury is 5,179.3 per 100,000 people. That's 120.77% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 157.72% 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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Salisbury SnackAbility

6
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
4/10
Housing
8
Affordability
4
Diversity
9.5
Safety
N/A
Amenities
9
Education
6
Commute
8.5

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

Statistic Count
Raw
Salisbury
/ 100k People
Maryland
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 1,716 5,179.3 2,009.7 2,346.0
Murder 0 0.0 9.1 6.5
Robbery 58 175.1 118.5 73.9
Aggravated Assault 217 655.0 243.7 279.7
Violent Crime 294 887.4 399.9 387.8
Burglary 207 624.8 252.0 314.2
Larceny 1,170 3,531.3 1,184.9 1,398.0
Car Theft 45 135.8 172.9 246.0
Property Crime 1,422 4,291.9 1,609.8 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Salisbury

294.0
Violent Crimes
887.4
Violent Crimes / 100k People
128.82%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 112.7 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Salisbury each year. That compares to a 1 in 250.1 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Salisbury is 887.4 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 128.82% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 121.92% higher than the Maryland violent crime rate of 399.9 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Salisbury

1,422.0
Property Crimes
4,291.9
Property Crimes / 100k People
119.18%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 23.3 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Salisbury each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Salisbury is 4,291.9 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 119.18% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 166.61% higher than the Maryland property crime rate of 1,609.8 per 100,000 people.

Salisbury 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 Salisbury

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Easton, MD 16,523 381 2,305.9 2,009.3 296.6
Ocean Pines, MD 11,710 67 572.2 555.1 17.1
Fruitland, MD 5,346 243 4,545.5 4,264.9 280.6
Lewes, DE 3,378 38 1,124.9 1,065.7 59.2
Delmar, MD 3,248 70 2,155.2 1,785.7 369.5
Ocean View, DE 2,231 18 806.8 717.2 89.6
Delmar, DE 1,850 51 2,756.8 2,540.5 216.2
Rehoboth Beach, DE 1,573 106 6,738.7 6,293.7 445.0
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