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City-Data.com crime index in Thurmont, MD compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Thurmont, MD

The 2022 crime rate in Thurmont, MD is 50 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 4.9 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 29.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 Thurmont crime rate fell by 23% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Thurmont has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Thurmont, MD is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Thurmont:

50.3
Carroll Valley:

60.4
Smithsburg:

17.8
Waynesboro:

185.9
Taneytown:

41.5
Frederick:

182.0
Boonsboro:

19.8
Hagerstown:

343.4
Gettysburg:

68.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Thurmont by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(16.4)		2
(32.4)		1
(16.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(46.1)		1
(15.4)		0
(0.0)		2
(29.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(14.3)		2
(30.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(16.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(16.1)		1
(15.8)		2
(31.2)		1
(15.5)		3
(46.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(44.7)		2
(29.3)		1
(14.3)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		7
(115.1)		3
(48.6)		8
(128.5)		6
(94.9)		9
(140.5)		2
(30.9)		3
(46.1)		5
(76.8)		8
(121.5)		3
(44.7)		13
(190.5)		10
(143.3)		2
(30.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		15
(246.6)		36
(583.5)		34
(545.9)		15
(237.3)		30
(468.4)		16
(247.6)		9
(138.4)		9
(138.3)		4
(60.8)		6
(89.4)		5
(73.3)		4
(57.3)		6
(90.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		55
(904.3)		70
(1,135)		60
(963.4)		35
(553.8)		52
(811.9)		60
(928.4)		68
(1,046)		55
(845.2)		48
(729.0)		33
(491.7)		37
(542.2)		25
(358.3)		23
(346.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		5
(82.2)		2
(32.4)		1
(16.1)		1
(15.8)		1
(15.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.4)		4
(61.5)		1
(15.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(28.7)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		4
(64.8)		1
(16.1)		1
(15.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index101.1124.5121.463.8104.065.3112.776.158.972.173.765.150.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 27 registered sex offenders living in Thurmont, Maryland as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Thurmont is 242 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Thurmont:

45.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Thurmont:

93.2
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Thurmont:

109.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Thurmont:

74.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Thurmont:

60.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Thurmont:

53.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Thurmont:

92.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Thurmont:

23.2
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Thurmont:

85.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Thurmont:

55.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Thurmont:

88.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Thurmont:

56.7
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Thurmont:

82.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Thurmont:

82.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Thurmont:

117.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Thurmont:

74.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Thurmont:

223.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Thurmont:

35.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Thurmont:

33.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Thurmont:

41.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Thurmont:

42.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Thurmont:

50.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Thurmont:

79.1
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Thurmont:

82.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Thurmont:

95.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Thurmont:

136.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Thurmont:

77.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Thurmont:

159.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Thurmont:

178.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Thurmont:

106.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Thurmont:

122.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Thurmont:

67.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Thurmont:

102.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Thurmont:

97.4
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 14 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Maryland average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 15 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Maryland average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 14 (11 officers - 9 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Maryland average:

2.82

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 13 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Maryland average:

2.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 14 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Maryland average:

2.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 15 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Maryland average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 15 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Maryland average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 15 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Maryland average:

2.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 14 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
Maryland average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 15 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Maryland average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 11 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
Maryland average:

2.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 12 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Maryland average:

2.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Maryland average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Maryland average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 11 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Maryland average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Maryland average:

2.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Maryland average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.18
Maryland average:

2.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
Maryland average:

2.77

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Thurmont, MD
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Zip codes: 21788.

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