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


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

Crime rate in Rising Sun, MD

The 2022 crime rate in Rising Sun, MD is 71 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 3.5 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 39.1% U.S. cities. The 2022 Rising Sun crime rate fell by 11% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Rising Sun has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Rising Sun, MD is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Rising Sun:

70.7
Oxford:

109.2
Perryville:

5.4
North East:

134.4
Havre de Grace:

121.7
Elkton:

522.1
Aberdeen:

264.0
Quarryville:

45.9
Newark:

174.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Rising Sun 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)
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)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(71.3)
1
(35.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.7)
1
(34.7)
2
(69.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(35.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(36.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
3
(165.3)
3
(107.9)
1
(35.6)
1
(35.4)
3
(104.4)
7
(242.7)
8
(277.6)
9
(314.7)
11
(392.9)
6
(214.3)
6
(214.4)
5
(179.9)
6
(218.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
8
(440.8)
10
(359.6)
8
(285.0)
10
(354.1)
8
(278.4)
5
(173.4)
5
(173.5)
8
(279.7)
4
(142.9)
12
(428.6)
3
(107.2)
4
(143.9)
2
(72.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
59
(3,251)
78
(2,805)
67
(2,387)
62
(2,195)
24
(835.1)
33
(1,144)
26
(902.2)
24
(839.2)
12
(428.6)
22
(785.7)
20
(714.5)
14
(503.6)
15
(546.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(35.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.7)
2
(69.9)
1
(35.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(36.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(55.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(35.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.7)
4
(138.8)
6
(209.8)
2
(71.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(35.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index193.9158.9146.8130.373.8116.9116.9142.7108.6115.079.079.970.7

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 7 registered sex offenders living in Rising Sun, Maryland as of May 03, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rising Sun is 406 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Rising Sun:

109.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Rising Sun:

107.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Rising Sun:

107.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Rising Sun:

125.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Rising Sun:

196.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Rising Sun:

192.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Rising Sun:

156.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Rising Sun:

138.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Rising Sun:

52.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Rising Sun:

35.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Rising Sun:

53.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Rising Sun:

53.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Rising Sun:

82.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Rising Sun:

82.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Rising Sun:

127.4
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Rising Sun:

77.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Rising Sun:

25.9
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Rising Sun:

41.9
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Rising Sun:

59.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Rising Sun:

57.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Rising Sun:

125.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Rising Sun:

55.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Rising Sun:

108.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Rising Sun:

85.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Rising Sun:

91.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Rising Sun:

97.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Rising Sun:

180.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Rising Sun:

181.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Rising Sun:

212.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Rising Sun:

250.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Rising Sun:

352.2
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Rising Sun:

364.5
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Rising Sun:

298.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Rising Sun:

381.4
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: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Maryland average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Maryland average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
Maryland average:

2.82

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Maryland average:

2.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
Maryland average:

2.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Maryland average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Maryland average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.43
Maryland average:

2.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Maryland average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Maryland average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
Maryland average:

2.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Maryland average:

2.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.31
Maryland average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.30
Maryland average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.75
Maryland average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.79
Maryland average:

2.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.35
Maryland average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Maryland average:

2.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 6 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.26
Maryland average:

2.77

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Rising Sun, MD
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 21911.