A recent ranking has unveiled the safest cities in every state, including Maryland. Ocean Pines in Worcester County was named the safest town in Maryland, according to the 2025 State of Safety in America rankings by Safewise.com. Notably, three cities in Montgomery County also made the list.
Released earlier this year, the report names the country’s safest cities based on FBI crime statistics and additional data. Safewise further gathered input from residents statewide to gauge their top safety concerns. The ranking aims to spotlight cities with low per capita crime rates and to spark discussions and initiatives to enhance public safety across all communities.
According to the rankings, the 28 safest Maryland cities and towns are:
1. Ocean Pines
2. Frostburg
3. Thurmont
4. Brunswick
5. Hampstead
6. Rockville
7. Bowie
8. Gaithersburg
9. La Plata
10. Westminster
11. Bel Air
12. Frederick
13. New Carrollton
14. Easton
15. Hagerstown
16. Aberdeen
17. Riverdale Park
18. Mount Rainier
19. Cumberland
20. Bladensburg
21. Cambridge
22. Laurel
23. Salisbury
24. Elkton
25. Takoma Park
26. Hyattsville
27. Greenbelt
28. Baltimore
Maryland’s five safest cities boast an average violent crime rate of 1.4 incidents per 1,000 people, while property crimes average 4.1 per 1,000 people. Although 40% of Maryland residents report feeling safe– an increase from 32% last year– this figure remains below the national average of 48%. Encouragingly, optimism is growing; about 21% of respondents believe crime is decreasing, up from 6% the previous year, reflecting declines in violent crime, property crime, and gun violence, with package theft being the only exception.
SafeWise is a company that focuses on providing home safety and security information, recommendations, and resources. For more detailed insights, see the full 2025 report from Safewise.com.