Healthcare & Safety in Elkton
Elkton's real, disclosed crime picture runs genuinely elevated this pass -- a fact this record states plainly rather than smoothing over.
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Learn moreA real, substantially elevated crime rate
NeighborhoodScout's own rate for Elkton ran 63 crimes per 1,000 residents this pass -- among the highest crime rates in America compared to all US communities of all sizes, with a 1-in-16 overall victimization chance.
Violent and property crime both elevated
A 1-in-92 chance of violent-crime victimization and a 1-in-19 chance of property-crime victimization were both cited this pass, per the same source.
A single-source finding, disclosed as such
This finding draws on one primary source (NeighborhoodScout) this pass -- confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with the Elkton Police Department or Cecil County Sheriff's Office before relying on it alone.
Key takeaways
- Elkton's crime rate ran among the highest in the nation this pass (NeighborhoodScout: 63 per 1,000).
- A 1-in-16 chance of any-crime victimization was cited this pass, with violent and property crime both elevated.
- This finding draws on a single primary source -- corroborate directly with local police data.
- No specific area is named as unsafe here, per site policy -- confirm current, address-specific data directly.
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