Lake Shore, MD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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23%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

18%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

24%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Lake Shore crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Lake Shore crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Lake Shore crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Lake Shore crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lake Shore_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,754 (estimate)	2,497	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	8.3	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	31.9	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	130.7	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	255.2	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	299 (estimate)	426	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	185.9	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,337.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	547.4	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,455 (estimate)	2,071	1,917

Lake Shore crime map

The Lake Shore crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Lake Shore as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Lake Shore crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Lake Shore crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Lake Shore crime rates are 23% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lake Shore are 18% lower than the national average
In Lake Shore you have a 1 in 58 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lake Shore is safer than 37% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lake Shore has increased by 4%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lake Shore

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lake Shore is 1 in 335

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lake Shore is 1 in 69

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lake Shore is 1 in 58

Year Over Year Crime In Lake Shore (per 100,000 people)

Lake Shore police department

Item	Lake Shore	Maryland	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	5,343	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.3	3.3

Sex offenders in Maryland

State	Total offenders	Maryland_/100K	National_/100K
Maryland	7,370	135	266

There are a total of 7,370 sex offenders in Maryland. This yields a total of 135 sex offenders in Maryland per 100,000 residents which is 49% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Rock Hall, MD	1,563	0	334	334
Crownsville, MD	1,473	60	291	350
Herald Harbor, MD	2,414	67	325	392
Arden on the Severn, MD	1,457	80	391	471
Gambrills, MD	2,929	95	461	556
Riva, MD	4,321	111	538	649
Fairwood, MD	6,780	139	674	812
Lake Shore, MD	18,523	299	1,455	1,754

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Merrifield, VA	18,523	96	677	773
Concord, MO	18,521	249	1,136	1,385
Brookfield, IL	18,520	32	22	54
Winchester, KY	18,520	272	3,011	3,283
Milledgeville, GA	18,526	640	3,497	4,137
Lake Shore, MD	18,523	299	1,455	1,754

Source: The Lake Shore, MD crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.