Crime & Safety in Ocean City, MD
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.33
per 1,000 residents
-93% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.27
per 1,000 residents
-85% vs national
Total Crimes
44
2024
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
3%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-87%
vs 10K-25K avg
-87% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+91.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Ocean City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Ocean City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Ocean City is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Ocean City police solve 14% of burglary cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.16 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2 | 0.16 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 7 | 0.57 | 14.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 32 | 2.62 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
Ocean City, MD reported 4 violent crimes and 40 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.33 per 1,000 residents is 92.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 32 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Ocean City's violent crime rate is 87% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 40 | 0.33 | 3.27 |
| 2023 | 2 | 25 | 0.17 | 2.14 |
| 2022 | 2 | 29 | 0.17 | 2.48 |
| 2020 | 2 | 65 | 0.17 | 5.55 |
| 2019 | 8 | 72 | 0.65 | 5.87 |
| 2018 | 14 | 52 | 1.14 | 4.25 |
| 2017 | 19 | 82 | 1.55 | 6.69 |
| 2016 | 19 | 106 | 1.56 | 8.68 |
| 2015 | 6 | 60 | 0.49 | 4.93 |