Crime & Safety in College Park

College Park's disclosed crime figures run genuinely above the Maryland statewide average -- this record discloses that honestly alongside the real, disclosed pattern of where it concentrates.

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An above-Maryland-average crime profile

More than 88% of Maryland communities have a lower crime rate than College Park per one source -- a real, disclosed above-average figure this record does not minimize.

A real, disclosed cross-source spread on violent crime

The odds of being a violent-crime victim carried a real, disclosed cross-source spread this pass: 1 in 205 per one source, versus a lower 1 in 314 per another -- this record discloses both rather than picking the flattering figure.

Property crime concentrated near campus

Property crimes -- car break-ins, bike theft, package theft -- run genuinely more common in student-dense, high-foot-traffic areas near the University of Maryland campus than elsewhere in the city.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-27. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.