Smithsburg, MD Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Smithsburg Police Department serves the city of Smithsburg, MD in Washington County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 35 violent crimes and 63 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 31.4 per 100k residents, which is 70.5% below the national average. Property crime averages 125.4 per 100k, 23.4% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Violent Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 3 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate31.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents35 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade B
Annual Rate125.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents63 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade C
Annual Rate125.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents53 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime31.4A35106.2-70.5%
Property Crime125.4B63163.6-23.4%
Larceny125.4C53116.4+7.8%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 3 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Black or African American 3

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Hagerstown 0 miles
D 141.6
C 153.0
Violent: 351.6% higher
Property: 22.0% higher
Boonsboro 11 miles
A 52.4
A 26.2
Violent: 67.0% higher
Property: 79.1% lower
Hancock 21 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Brunswick 22 miles
C 118.7
A 47.5
Violent: 278.6% higher
Property: 62.1% lower
Thurmont 24 miles
N/A 0.0
A 73.9
Violent: N/A
Property: 41.1% lower