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Crime rate in Frostburg, Maryland (MD): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


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

Crime rate in Frostburg, MD

The 2022 crime rate in Frostburg, MD is 40 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 6.2 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 24.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 Frostburg crime rate fell by 6% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Frostburg has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Frostburg, MD is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Frostburg:

39.6
Ocean:

1,043.3
Ridgeley:

24.0
Cumberland:

339.8
Meyersdale:

5.5
Piedmont:

4.8
Keyser:

71.5
Berlin:

14.5
Romney:

214.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Frostburg by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.1)
1
(11.0)
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)
0
(0.0)
2
(22.2)
4
(44.0)
1
(11.1)
3
(34.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.8)
2
(23.8)
1
(14.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
3
(39.1)
3
(33.3)
5
(55.0)
5
(55.3)
4
(45.8)
3
(34.8)
2
(23.2)
2
(23.3)
2
(23.2)
3
(34.9)
4
(47.0)
2
(23.7)
1
(11.9)
1
(14.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
12
(156.5)
12
(133.3)
4
(44.0)
8
(88.4)
12
(137.3)
11
(127.5)
7
(81.3)
15
(174.4)
8
(92.8)
16
(186.2)
10
(117.5)
12
(142.0)
4
(47.5)
6
(85.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
51
(665.0)
37
(411.0)
63
(693.3)
67
(740.4)
43
(492.0)
50
(579.6)
42
(488.0)
23
(267.4)
50
(579.9)
39
(454.0)
28
(329.0)
33
(390.5)
4
(47.5)
4
(56.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
133
(1,734)
193
(2,144)
147
(1,618)
173
(1,912)
170
(1,945)
139
(1,611)
126
(1,464)
131
(1,523)
120
(1,392)
94
(1,094)
114
(1,340)
103
(1,219)
12
(142.6)
5
(71.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
7
(91.3)
4
(44.4)
3
(33.0)
3
(33.2)
2
(22.9)
6
(69.6)
3
(34.9)
1
(11.6)
4
(46.4)
4
(46.6)
11
(129.3)
5
(59.2)
1
(11.9)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.1)
1
(11.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(34.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(23.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index166.3194.7198.4174.1182.7146.5118.8122.4125.5127.0124.6125.842.139.6

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 38 registered sex offenders living in Frostburg, Maryland as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Frostburg is 232 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Frostburg:

64.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Frostburg:

53.5
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Frostburg:

94.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Frostburg:

82.3
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Frostburg:

110.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Frostburg:

58.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Frostburg:

98.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Frostburg:

52.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Frostburg:

81.2
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Frostburg:

125.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Frostburg:

82.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Frostburg:

115.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Frostburg:

127.7
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Frostburg:

97.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Frostburg:

90.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Frostburg:

72.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Frostburg:

110.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Frostburg:

107.7
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Frostburg:

14.9
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Frostburg:

18.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Frostburg:

147.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Frostburg:

152.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Frostburg:

152.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Frostburg:

192.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Frostburg:

131.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Frostburg:

176.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Frostburg:

206.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Frostburg:

199.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Frostburg:

248.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Frostburg:

224.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Frostburg:

196.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Frostburg:

233.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Frostburg:

214.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Frostburg:

153.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Frostburg:

163.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Frostburg:

157.0
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: 17 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Maryland average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 21 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Maryland average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 20 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Maryland average:

2.82

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 16 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.40
Maryland average:

2.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 20 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Maryland average:

2.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 20 (15 officers - 15 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Maryland average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 19 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Maryland average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 19 (16 officers - 16 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Maryland average:

2.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 19 (15 officers - 15 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Maryland average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 20 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Maryland average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 18 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Maryland average:

2.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 18 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Maryland average:

2.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 19 (15 officers - 15 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Maryland average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 19 (15 officers - 15 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Maryland average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 15 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Maryland average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 19 (15 officers - 15 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Maryland average:

2.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 13 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.10
Maryland average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 19 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Maryland average:

2.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 17 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Maryland average:

2.77

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Frostburg, MD
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 21532.