West Ocean City, MD Robbery Rates and Robbery Maps

Crime Grade's robbery map shows the safest places in West Ocean City in green. The most dangerous areas in West Ocean City 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 West Ocean City, MD Safe from Robbery?

The D- grade means the rate of robbery is much higher than the average US city. West Ocean City is in the 9th percentile for safety, meaning 91% of cities are safer and 9% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Ocean City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of robbery in West Ocean City is 1.069 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Ocean City generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of robbery in West Ocean City may be as high as 1 in 368 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,876 in the northwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more robbery occurs in the south parts of West Ocean City, MD: about 1 per year. The southwest part of West Ocean City has fewer cases of robbery with only 0 in a typical year.

How West Ocean City's Robbery Rate Compares

The chart below compares the robbery rate in West Ocean City 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 robbery rate, West Ocean City is as safe as the Maryland state average and less safe than the national average.

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

The Cost of Robbery in West Ocean City, MD

Robbery is projected to cost the residents of West Ocean City about $146,210 in 2025, or roughly $34 per resident. This is part of West Ocean City's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for West Ocean City, including every crime type and how West Ocean City compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Robbery Map

Remember that robbery 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 West Ocean City's crime maps on the West Ocean City overall crime page.

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Individual West Ocean City Crime Maps & Stats

Robbery Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of robbery in West Ocean City is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to West Ocean City.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Robbery Crime Grade
Snug Harbor, MD	C-	A	C	D+
Ocean Pines, MD	A-	B-	A+	C
Grays Corner, MD	B-	C	A-	C
Ocean City, MD	F	F	F	F
Berlin, MD	C	C-	B-	D+
Showell, MD	B-	D+	A	C-
Golf Club Shores, MD	C-	D-	C+	F
Bishopville, MD	B-	C	B+	D
Fenwick Island, DE	F	F	F	F
Selbyville, DE	C+	B-	B	B-

Robbery in City with Similar Populations

West Ocean City is higher versus other cities of the same size for robbery. The table below compares robbery in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Robbery Crime Grade
Atlantis, FL	B-	C+	C+	C+
Wolcott, NY	B-	D	D	F
South Deerfield, MA	B+	B-	B-	A-
Park Falls, WI	C-	C+	C+	C-
Minford, OH	B+	B+	B+	B+
Gibsonburg, OH	B+	D	D	C
Dewey-Humboldt, AZ	B+	B	B	C
Clarksville, OH	A	A-	A-	A-
Clyde, NY	A-	D+	D+	D
Chatham, NY	C+	C+	C+	D-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Ocean City, MD average SchoolGrade of B+, with 52% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See West Ocean City schools on SchoolGrade

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