Westminster, MD Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
643
Total Crimes
3,445.1
Total Crimes / 100k People
46.85%
Above National Average
57 out of 75
In Maryland
7,612 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Westminster, MD?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Westminster is 3,445.1 per 100,000 people. That's 46.85% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 71.43% 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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Westminster SnackAbility

6
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
8.5
Affordability
5
Diversity
8
Safety
N/A
Amenities
9
Education
8
Commute
5

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

Statistic Count
Raw
Westminster
/ 100k People
Maryland
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 643 3,445.1 2,009.7 2,346.0
Murder 0 0.0 9.1 6.5
Robbery 13 69.7 118.5 73.9
Aggravated Assault 46 246.5 243.7 279.7
Violent Crime 68 364.3 399.9 387.8
Burglary 66 353.6 252.0 314.2
Larceny 493 2,641.4 1,184.9 1,398.0
Car Theft 16 85.7 172.9 246.0
Property Crime 575 3,080.8 1,609.8 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Westminster

68.0
Violent Crimes
364.3
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-6.05%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 274.5 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Westminster each year. That compares to a 1 in 250.1 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Westminster is 364.3 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -6.05% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • -8.88% lower than the Maryland violent crime rate of 399.9 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Westminster

575.0
Property Crimes
3,080.8
Property Crimes / 100k People
57.33%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 32.5 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Westminster each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Westminster is 3,080.8 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 57.33% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 91.38% higher than the Maryland property crime rate of 1,609.8 per 100,000 people.

Westminster 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 Westminster

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Hanover, PA 15,707 337 2,145.5 1,910.0 235.6
Mount Airy, MD 9,472 120 1,266.9 1,214.1 52.8
Taneytown, MD 6,824 77 1,128.4 937.9 190.5
Hampstead, MD 6,397 38 594.0 484.6 109.4
Manchester, MD 4,858 11 226.4 226.4 0.0
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