The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Wicomico County, MD: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D
Property Crime Grade	C+
Other Crime Grade	C-

Which crimes are included?

$49.7 million

Cost of Crime™ for Wicomico County, MD

In 2025, crime will cost $1,198 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Wicomico County with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Wicomico County, MD Safe?

The C overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US county, where Wicomico County's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. Wicomico County sits in the 41st percentile, ahead of 41% of counties and behind 59%. The grade covers only Wicomico County's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The overall crime rate in Wicomico County is 33.41 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northwest part of the county the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 16 in the central areas to 1 in 52 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of Wicomico County, MD report the most crime, about 915 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 185 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Wicomico County, MD

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Wicomico County for 2025 is $49,748,080, about $470 per resident and $1,198 per household. That equals 1.3% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Wicomico County Compared to Other Counties?

Wicomico County, MD:	$470
Baltimore City, MD:	$887
Anne Arundel County, MD:	$334
Maryland:	$531
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Wicomico County is $470 per year, which is $6 more than the national average and $61 less than Maryland's state average. The comparison below uses counties similar to Wicomico County:

In Baltimore City, MD, crime costs $887 per person, which is $417 more than in Wicomico County.
In Anne Arundel County, MD, crime costs $334 per person, which is $136 less than in Wicomico County

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Wicomico County for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Wicomico County	Cost per Wicomico County Resident
Murder	$9.85 million	$93
Rape/Sexual Assault	$4.05 million	$38
Robbery	$2.73 million	$26
Assault	$11.5 million	$109
Kidnapping	$194,844	$2
Vehicle Theft	$2.55 million	$24
Burglary	$3.00 million	$28
Theft	$5.83 million	$55
Arson	$226,786	$2
Vandalism	$5.15 million	$49
Animal Cruelty	$95,281	$1
Drug Crimes	$3.63 million	$34
Identity Theft	$919,345	$9
Total Cost of Crime	$49,748,080	$470

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Wicomico County, MD

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Wicomico County totals $89,149,784 ($842 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $138,897,864 ($1,312 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The northeast part of the county holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which Wicomico County has 27, do the same, and of Wicomico County's 105,858 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Wicomico County Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Wicomico County residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.791
Robbery	0.8211
Rape	0.6305
Murder	0.0495
Total Violent Crime	5.292 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.63
Vehicle Theft	1.555
Burglary	3.126
Arson	0.0887
Total Property Crime	15.40 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0304
Drug Crimes	4.635
Vandalism	6.805
Identity Theft	1.122
Animal Cruelty	0.1217
Total "Other" Rate	12.71 (C-)

Individual Wicomico County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of crime in Wicomico County is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Wicomico County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Somerset County, MD	D-	D-	D
Worcester County, MD	D+	D+	C-
Sussex County, DE	B-	B	B+
Dorchester County, MD	D	D	D+
Caroline County, MD	C+	C+	B-
Talbot County, MD	C-	B-	C+
Calvert County, MD	A-	A-	A
St. Mary's County, MD	B+	B	A-
Northumberland County, VA	B-	C+	B
Richmond County, VA	B-	B+	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Wicomico County is higher versus other counties of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Geauga County, OH	A	B+	B+
Warren County, NJ	A+	A+	A+
Dubuque County, IA	B	B+	B+
Walworth County, WI	A	A	A
Eau Claire County, WI	C+	A-	A-
Etowah County, AL	B-	B-	B-
Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK	C+	D-	D-
Flathead County, MT	B+	B	B
Floyd County, GA	B-	B-	B-
Fond du Lac County, WI	A-	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, Wicomico County is as safe as the Maryland state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Wicomico County, MD average SchoolGrade of D-, with 21% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Wicomico County schools on SchoolGrade

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