Sykesville, MD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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65%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

57%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

66%

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.

Sykesville 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 Sykesville 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 Sykesville 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 Sykesville crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Sykesville_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	815 (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)	160 (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)	656 (estimate)	1,635	1,954

Sykesville crime map

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

Sykesville crime rates are 65% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Sykesville are 57% lower than the national average
In Sykesville you have a 1 in 123 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Sykesville is safer than 68% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Sykesville has decreased by 43%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Sykesville

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Sykesville is 1 in 627

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Sykesville is 1 in 153

The chance of being a victim of crime in Sykesville is 1 in 123

Year Over Year Crime In Sykesville (per 100,000 people)

Sykesville police department

Item	Sykesville	Maryland	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	8	5,343	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.8	3.3	3.3

There are a total of 8 Sykesville police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 46.5% less than the Maryland average and 45.1% 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}
Brookeville, MD	151	161	661	821
Highland, MD	1,086	161	661	821
New Windsor, MD	1,387	172	705	876
Laytonsville, MD	480	201	827	1,028
Ellicott City, MD	73,272	203	836	1,039
Mount Airy, MD	9,439	307	1,261	1,568
Ilchester, MD	26,873	317	1,302	1,618
Sykesville, MD	3,948	160	656	815

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Aurora, IN	3,948	162	818	980
Bunker Hill Village, TX	3,948	82	438	520
Richwood, TX	3,949	127	1,099	1,226
Washington, GA	3,946	239	1,103	1,343
San Carlos, TX	3,945	329	1,752	2,082
Sykesville, MD	3,948	160	656	815

Source: The Sykesville, 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.