Willards, MD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

32%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

62%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

26%

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.

Willards 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 Willards 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 Willards 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 Willards crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Willards_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,069 (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)	601 (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)	2,468 (estimate)	1,635	1,954

Willards crime map

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

Willards crime rates are 32% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Willards are 62% higher than the national average
In Willards you have a 1 in 33 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Willards is safer than 13% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Willards has increased by 1%

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Daily Crime In Willards (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Willards

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Willards is 1 in 167

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Willards is 1 in 41

The chance of being a victim of crime in Willards is 1 in 33

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

Willards police department

Item	Willards	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}
Ocean View, DE	2,637	35	631	666
Millville, DE	1,484	125	639	763
Pittsville, MD	1,742	207	852	1,060
West Ocean City, MD	4,661	249	1,022	1,271
Delmar, MD	3,321	269	1,103	1,372
Berlin, MD	4,740	325	1,336	1,661
Ocean Pines, MD	12,950	382	1,570	1,952
Willards, MD	1,034	601	2,468	3,069

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Kittery Point, ME	1,034	14	170	185
Petersburg, TX	1,034	103	206	309
Bethany, WV	1,034	121	533	654
Snead, AL	1,034	98	1,662	1,760
Grundy, VA	1,034	124	4,721	4,845
Willards, MD	1,034	601	2,468	3,069

Source: The Willards, 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.