La Plata, MD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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24%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

28%

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.

La Plata 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 La Plata 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 La Plata 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 La Plata crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	La Plata_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,758 (estimate)	2,034	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	8.5	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	30.6	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	114.2	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	245.2	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	344 (estimate)	399	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	190.2	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,225.4	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	219.8	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,414 (estimate)	1,635	1,954

La Plata crime map

The La Plata crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in La Plata 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 La Plata crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the La Plata 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

La Plata crime rates are 24% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in La Plata are 7% lower than the national average
In La Plata you have a 1 in 57 chance of becoming a victim of crime
La Plata is safer than 36% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in La Plata has decreased by 54%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in La Plata

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in La Plata is 1 in 291

The chance of being a victim of property crime in La Plata is 1 in 71

The chance of being a victim of crime in La Plata is 1 in 57

Year Over Year Crime In La Plata (per 100,000 people)

La Plata police department

Item	La Plata	Maryland	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	16	5,343	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.8	3.3	3.3

There are a total of 16 La Plata police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 46.6% less than the Maryland average and 45.2% less than the National average.

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}
Mason Neck, VA	1,938	37	266	303
Hayfield, VA	4,535	61	441	501
Hughesville, MD	2,525	107	438	545
Baden, MD	1,574	107	439	546
Croom, MD	2,353	107	440	547
Mechanicsville, MD	1,724	128	528	656
Mount Vernon, VA	13,490	89	646	735
La Plata, MD	9,516	344	1,414	1,758

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Cross Lanes, WV	9,517	169	746	915
Countryside, VA	9,517	130	942	1,072
DuPont, WA	9,514	90	2,135	2,225
Cedar Hills, OR	9,514	185	1,589	1,774
Independent Hill, VA	9,514	82	595	677
La Plata, MD	9,516	344	1,414	1,758

Source: The La Plata, 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.