Crime & Safety in Pocomoke City, MD
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.41
per 1,000 residents
+21% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.65
per 1,000 residents
+32% vs national
Total Crimes
151
2024
Violent Clearance
71%
cases solved
+67% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+131%
vs <10K avg
+131% vs <10K
YoY Change
+72.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Pocomoke City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Pocomoke City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Pocomoke 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)Pocomoke City police solve 100% of robbery 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 | 3 | 0.68 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.45 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 19 | 4.29 | 63.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 15 | 3.38 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 111 | 25.04 | 24.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.23 | 0.0% |
Pocomoke City, MD reported 24 violent crimes and 127 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.41 per 1,000 residents is 20.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 71% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 111 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 52.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Pocomoke City's violent crime rate is 131% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | 127 | 5.41 | 28.65 |
| 2023 | 14 | 146 | 3.14 | 32.78 |
| 2022 | 1 | 148 | 0.23 | 33.50 |
| 2020 | 12 | 98 | 2.94 | 24.03 |
| 2019 | 3 | 106 | 0.75 | 26.34 |
| 2018 | 10 | 155 | 2.47 | 38.33 |
| 2017 | 11 | 223 | 2.69 | 54.55 |
| 2016 | 6 | 199 | 1.45 | 48.25 |
| 2015 | 17 | 202 | 4.09 | 48.62 |