Area Safety Data

2024 reported data

Is Cambridge, MD safe? Property crime data

A direct, source-backed look at reported selected property offenses for Cambridge using FBI NIBRS and Census population context.

Selected property offense rate 31.10 per 1,000 residents; not a danger score
Population13,313Census 2024 estimate
Selected offenses414NIBRS offense records
TrendDecreasing2023,2024
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Short answer

Cambridge reported 31.10 selected property offenses per 1,000 residents in 2024

That rate is #9 by highest rate among 39 validated MD city candidates on this site. The largest selected category here is Larceny/theft. Reported selected property-offense rates decreased by 22.4% from 2023 to 2024.

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Trend

Decreasing

Reported selected property-offense rates decreased by 22.4% from 2023 to 2024.

-22.4%
2023
40.06
2024
31.10

Offense mix

Burglary
57
Larceny/theft
322
Motor vehicle theft
34
Arson
1

State comparison

Compare this page with other validated Maryland candidates. These are city-candidate comparisons, not official statewide rankings.

Higher-rate candidates

Takoma Park 71.47 / 1,000 Elkton 49.84 / 1,000 Laurel 48.19 / 1,000 Greenbelt 44.16 / 1,000

Lower-rate candidates

Taneytown 0.97 / 1,000 Frostburg 1.00 / 1,000 Manchester 1.29 / 1,000 Brunswick 4.66 / 1,000

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Quick questions

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Is Cambridge, MD safe?

This page cannot tell you whether Cambridge is personally safe for you. It shows 2024 reported selected property-offense data: 31.10 offenses per 1,000 residents, with FBI NIBRS and Census source notes.

What property crime category is largest in Cambridge?

The largest selected category in this page is Larceny/theft, based on the visible burglary, larceny/theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson breakdown.

How does Cambridge compare with other validated MD city candidates?

Among 39 validated MD city candidates, Cambridge ranks #9 by highest selected property-offense rate. The median candidate rate on this state hub is 20.75 per 1,000 residents.

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