Safety · Maryland
Safest Counties in Maryland 2026
Ranked by violent and property crime rates per 100,000 residents.
Top 10 — Safety in Maryland
Score reflects safety only — not overall county quality.
All Maryland Counties — Safety Rankings
24 counties ranked by safety score. Overall Score shown for context.
| # | County | Safety Score | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvert County, MD | 68.5 | 59.1 |
| 2 | Queen Anne's County, MD | 65.7 | 58.9 |
| 3 | Dorchester County, MD | 63.2 | 47 |
| 4 | Carroll County, MD | 60.7 | 57 |
| 5 | Garrett County, MD | 57.2 | 62.7 |
| 6 | St. Mary's County, MD | 54.2 | 52.3 |
| 7 | Kent County, MD | 52.3 | 52.8 |
| 8 | Talbot County, MD | 47.7 | 56.9 |
| 9 | Harford County, MD | 47.3 | 50.1 |
| 10 | Frederick County, MD | 46.7 | 49.9 |
| 11 | Caroline County, MD | 40.7 | 42 |
| 12 | Charles County, MD | 37.2 | 48.2 |
| 13 | Howard County, MD | 34.6 | 48.8 |
| 14 | Allegany County, MD | 32.7 | 49.8 |
| 15 | Somerset County, MD | 32.4 | 40.2 |
| 16 | Montgomery County, MD | 30.4 | 46.9 |
| 17 | Washington County, MD | 30.3 | 44.6 |
| 18 | Wicomico County, MD | 23.5 | 39.4 |
| 19 | Anne Arundel County, MD | 23.4 | 45.6 |
| 20 | Cecil County, MD | 18.3 | 42.2 |
| 21 | Baltimore County, MD | 14.6 | 38.3 |
| 22 | Prince George's County, MD | 14.1 | 32.5 |
| 23 | Worcester County, MD | 11 | 48.4 |
| 24 | Baltimore city, MD | 2 | 24.8 |