St. Mary's County, MD Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in St. Mary's County in green. The most dangerous areas in St. Mary's County are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is St. Mary's County, MD Safe from Murder?

The B grade means the rate of murder is slightly lower than the average US county. St. Mary's County is in the 63rd percentile for safety, meaning 37% of counties are safer and 63% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to St. Mary's County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of murder in St. Mary's County is 0.0569 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in St. Mary's County generally consider the northeast part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in St. Mary's County may be as high as 1 in 13,251 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 37,588 in the northeast part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more murder occurs in the southeast parts of St. Mary's County, MD: about 2 per year. The northeast part of St. Mary's County has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

How St. Mary's County's Murder Rate Compares

The chart below compares the murder rate in St. Mary's County to the Maryland state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the murder rate, St. Mary's County is safer than the Maryland state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Murder in St. Mary's County, MD

Murder is projected to cost the residents of St. Mary's County about $12,398,635 in 2025, or roughly $107 per resident. This is part of St. Mary's County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for St. Mary's County, including every crime type and how St. Mary's County compares to other counties.

Interpreting the Murder Map

Remember that murder rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading St. Mary's County's crime maps on the St. Mary's County overall crime page.

To better understand and navigate these intricate crime maps, a high-speed internet connection can be crucial. Fast and seamless online connectivity ensures that map details load efficiently, providing users with clearer, uninterrupted insights. If you're considering enhancing your online experience, check out high speed internet in St. Mary's County, MD at ISP Reports.

Individual St. Mary's County Crime Maps & Stats

Murder Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of murder in St. Mary's County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to St. Mary's County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Calvert County, MD	A-	A-	A	A
Westmoreland County, VA	C-	C+	C-	D
Richmond County, VA	B-	B+	B-	C-
Charles County, MD	B	B-	B	D
Northumberland County, VA	B-	C+	B	C
King George County, VA	A	A+	A	A-
Essex County, VA	D	D+	D	D-
Dorchester County, MD	D	D	D+	D+
Talbot County, MD	C-	B-	C+	A
Alexandria City, VA	C-	A	D	C-

Murder in County with Similar Populations

St. Mary's County is similar versus other counties of the same size for murder. The table below compares murder in counties with comparable overall population.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Robeson County, NC	D-	D-	D-	D
Jasper County, MO	C-	C-	C-	D+
Jefferson County, NY	B+	C+	C+	A+
Kankakee County, IL	A	A-	A-	A
Kennebec County, ME	A-	A+	A+	A
Adams County, PA	A+	A+	A+	A-
LaPorte County, IN	B	B-	B-	C
LaSalle County, IL	A	A	A	A
Lowndes County, GA	B-	C	C	C+
Lycoming County, PA	A	A-	A-	B

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in St. Mary's County, MD average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See St. Mary's County schools on SchoolGrade

About the Data

CrimeGrade.org provides highly detailed and accurate crime data, used by insurance companies, home security firms, and other industries. Our data is available for licensing—learn more about our USA crime data and licensing.

Crime By Zip Code Download

Our proprietary data is available for download by zip code or by state in a CSV Flat File. Please visit our download page for pricing and terms.

Download CSV

 

Home Security

A murder occurs on average every 55.3 days in St. Mary's County. Your home is 300% more likely to be robbed with no home security system. Want to protect your home?

Home Security Companies in St. Mary's County, MD

All maps and statistics above are projections, not certainties, and provided without guarantee free of charge. Verify all info before making any decisions based on the data.