Towson, MD Crime


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The town of Towson, MD has been facing a concerning level of crime in recent years. According to statistics, the rate of violent crime in Towson is 17.5, which is lower than the national average of 22.7. This may come as a relief to some residents, but the fact remains that there is still a significant amount of violence occurring in the area. In addition, property crime in Towson is at a rate of 26.7, slightly below the national average of 35.4. These statistics highlight the need for continued efforts to address and reduce crime in Towson. With this context in mind, it is important for the community to come together and work towards creating a safer and more secure environment for all residents.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Towson violent crime is 17.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Towson property crime is 26.7. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Towson, Maryland does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Bowie, Maryland. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Bowie, Maryland. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Baltimore, MD Crime History
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   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
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Pop. Miles Data
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Baltimore, MD  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock62019
Bel Air town (Harford County), MD  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock172019
Sykesville, MD  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock192019
Hampstead, MD  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock202019
Manchester, MD  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock232019
Laurel, MD  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock252019
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Bowie, MD  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock312019
Frederick, MD  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock432019
Lancaster, PA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock482018
Leesburg, VA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock542019
Wilmington, DE  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock622019
Lower Paxton, PA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock652018

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Because Towson university is right here, and we're not too far from downtown Baltimore, there are many bus lines running in the area. The problem though is they rarely  More

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Crowded, crime on the rise , very expensive and tax  More

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My wife and I have lived in Towson for seven and a half years. It has many of the things we want in a community but it is not our dream place to live. We would like a  More

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