West Ocean City, MD Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Vandalism per Capita in West Ocean City

The map below shows vandalism per 1,000 West Ocean City residents.

 

West Ocean City, MD Map of Vandalism Rates
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D-

Vandalism Grade™

Overall Crime Grade
D-
Violent Crime Grade
D-
Property Crime Grade
D-

Which crimes are included?

1 in 121

Your yearly chance of being a victim of vandalism in West Ocean City is about 1 in 121.

$59

Vandalism costs the average West Ocean City resident about $59 per year.

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Crime Grade's vandalism 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 Vandalism?

The D- grade means the rate of vandalism is much higher than the average US city. West Ocean City is in the 12th percentile for safety, meaning 88% of cities are safer and 12% 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 vandalism in West Ocean City is 8.276 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 vandalism in West Ocean City may be as high as 1 in 87 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 162 in the northwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the north parts of West Ocean City, MD: about 6 per year. The southwest part of West Ocean City has fewer cases of vandalism with only 1 in a typical year.

How West Ocean City's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism 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.

West Ocean City, MD: 8.276
Maryland: 5.770
USA: 4.647

Considering only the vandalism rate, West Ocean City is less safe than 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 Vandalism in West Ocean City, MD

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of West Ocean City about $257,068 in 2025, or roughly $59 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 Vandalism Map

Remember that vandalism 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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Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vandalism 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
Vandalism 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
D+
Golf Club Shores, MD
C-
D-
C+
C-
Bishopville, MD
B-
C
B+
C-
Fenwick Island, DE
F
F
F
F
Selbyville, DE
C+
B-
B
C-

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

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

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

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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