These Are MD's 10 Safest Cities, New Ranking Says

A new ranking has revealed 2026's safest cities in every state, including Maryland.

Frostburg in Allegany County was named the safest town in Maryland, according to this year's State of Safety in America rankings from Safewise.com.

The report was released last month and named the safest cities in the country based on crime rates and other data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Safewise also surveyed residents in every state to find out their top safety concerns.

The ranking's purpose is to highlight cities with low per capita crime rates and "ignite conversation and action around how to make all cities and communities safer."

Here are the 10 safest Maryland cities and towns, according to the ranking:

1. Frostburg, Allegany County
2. Ocean Pines, Worcester County
3. Thurmont, Frederick County
4. Brunswick, Frederick County
5. Hampstead, Carroll County
6. Havre de Grace, Harford County
7. Glenarden, Prince George's County
8. Rockville, Montgomery County
9. Gaithersburg, Montgomery County
10. Mount Airy, Carroll/Frederick counties

According to this year's report, official FBI crime rates and responses to the State of Safety survey paint a worrisome picture of Maryland. Its crime rates have nearly doubled over the last two years, and residents have taken notice.

Marylanders who took the survey said they worry about violent crime, property crime and gun violence more than all other Americans, and the percentage of concerned Marylanders has increased year over year.

The violent crime rate in Maryland is 9.37 incidents per 1,000 people, which is the highest in the nation and almost double the national average of 4.43.

Despite surging crime rates, Marylanders who took the State of Safety survey reported a slight increase in confidence. This year, 44 percent say they feel safe in the state, an improvement over last year's 40 percent. That's the fourth-highest percentage in the nation.

See the full 2026 report from SafeWise.com.

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