Denton, MD Crime and Crime Rate
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The Denton crime rate is higher than the Maryland average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #56
Denton, MD | 2,169.05 |
Maryland | 1,883.78 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Denton, MD Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Denton, MD | Count | 0 | NA | 3 | 4 | 33 | 211 | 1 | 0 | |
| Denton, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | NA | 69.0 | 92.0 | 759.1 | 4,853.9 | 23.0 | 0.0 | 1,800 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 6.1 | 19.1 | 159.7 | 253.2 | 468.7 | 1,819.6 | 219.2 | NA | 1,479 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Denton, MD | Count | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 241 | 0 | 0 | |
| Denton, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 23.0 | 91.8 | 183.6 | 780.4 | 5,531.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2,209 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 6.4 | 19.9 | 169.5 | 272.0 | 538.9 | 1,898.3 | 226.3 | NA | 1,579 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Denton, MD | Count | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 47 | 123 | 7 | 1 | |
| Denton, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 67.4 | 134.8 | 157.3 | 1,056.2 | 2,764.0 | 157.3 | 22.5 | 1,996 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 6.3 | 21.0 | 172.3 | 277.2 | 573.2 | 1,924.9 | 255.3 | NA | 1,630 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Denton, MD | Count | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 58 | 132 | 2 | 1 | |
| Denton, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 179.4 | 179.4 | 1,300.4 | 2,959.6 | 44.8 | 22.4 | 1,862 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 6.8 | 20.5 | 177.5 | 289.3 | 614.0 | 1,970.5 | 275.7 | NA | 1,698 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Denton, MD | Count | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 56 | 167 | 10 | 1 | |
| Denton, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 71.6 | 47.7 | 1,336.8 | 3,986.6 | 238.7 | 23.9 | 1,941 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 7.4 | 21.3 | 191.5 | 327.5 | 632.9 | 2,051.7 | 312.6 | NA | 1,818 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Denton, MD | Count | 0 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 64 | 173 | 3 | 2 | |
| Denton, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 48.2 | 120.6 | 313.5 | 1,543.3 | 4,171.7 | 72.3 | 48.2 | 2,589 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 7.7 | 20.3 | 210.7 | 351.3 | 649.7 | 2,206.7 | 344.2 | NA | 1,933 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Denton, MD | Count | 0 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 46 | 204 | 8 | 0 | |
| Denton, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 253.1 | 303.7 | 1,164.3 | 5,163.2 | 202.5 | 0.0 | 2,658 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 8.8 | 20.0 | 234.4 | 365.1 | 689.6 | 2,378.3 | 449.7 | NA | 2,112 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Denton, MD | Count | 0 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 33 | 155 | 13 | 0 | |
| Denton, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 55.5 | 166.6 | 388.7 | 916.2 | 4,303.2 | 360.9 | 0.0 | 2,630 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 9.8 | 21.0 | 236.0 | 375.1 | 660.2 | 2,265.9 | 505.4 | NA | 2,131 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Denton, MD | Count | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 38 | 129 | 11 | 1 | |
| Denton, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30.7 | 245.3 | 1,165.3 | 3,955.8 | 337.3 | 30.7 | 2,033 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 9.7 | 21.0 | 256.0 | 392.0 | 667.0 | 2,270.4 | 543.5 | NA | 2,199 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Denton, MD | Count | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 104 | 6 | 2 | |
| Denton, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 224.2 | 256.2 | 896.9 | 3,331.2 | 192.2 | 64.1 | 1,973 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 9.9 | 22.6 | 256.7 | 413.8 | 641.4 | 2,294.3 | 608.4 | NA | 2,258 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Denton, MD | | -0.11 |
Maryland | | 14.78 |
U.S. | | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Denton, MD Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Denton, MD | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Denton, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 2 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Denton, MD | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Denton, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 8 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Denton, MD | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Denton, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Denton, MD | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Denton, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 8 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Denton, MD | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Denton, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 13 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Denton, MD | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Denton, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 17 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Denton, MD | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Denton, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 17 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Denton, MD | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Denton, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 26 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Denton, MD | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Denton, MD | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 37 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Denton, MD | 2.88 |
Maryland | 3.18 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Denton, MD Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Denton, MD | Count | 13 | 12 | 1 | |
| Denton, MD | Per 100,000 | 299.1 | 276.1 | 23.0 | 2.88 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 347.2 | 266.0 | 81.2 | 3.07 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Denton, MD | Count | 13 | 12 | 1 | |
| Denton, MD | Per 100,000 | 298.4 | 275.4 | 23.0 | 2.87 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 383.4 | 292.1 | 91.3 | 3.38 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Denton, MD | Count | 11 | 10 | 1 | |
| Denton, MD | Per 100,000 | 247.2 | 224.7 | 22.5 | 2.36 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 314.4 | 245.4 | 69.0 | 2.80 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Denton, MD | Count | 13 | 12 | 1 | |
| Denton, MD | Per 100,000 | 291.5 | 269.1 | 22.4 | 2.80 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 361.7 | 273.2 | 88.4 | 3.17 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Denton, MD | Count | 13 | 12 | 1 | |
| Denton, MD | Per 100,000 | 310.3 | 286.5 | 23.9 | 2.98 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 365.9 | 277.0 | 88.9 | 3.21 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Denton, MD | Count | 14 | 13 | 1 | |
| Denton, MD | Per 100,000 | 337.6 | 313.5 | 24.1 | 3.26 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 373.4 | 283.8 | 89.6 | 3.29 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Denton, MD | Count | 14 | 13 | 1 | |
| Denton, MD | Per 100,000 | 354.3 | 329.0 | 25.3 | 3.42 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 381.2 | 286.3 | 94.9 | 3.34 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Denton, MD | Count | 13 | 12 | 1 | |
| Denton, MD | Per 100,000 | 360.9 | 333.1 | 27.8 | 3.47 |
| Maryland | Per 100,000 | 378.7 | 284.3 | 94.4 | 3.31 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Denton, MD | Count | 12 | 11 | 1 | |
2005 | Denton, MD | Count | 11 | 10 | 1 | |