Crime maps and information for Frederick County

One of the things a REALTOR® is always asked, “Is this a safe neighborhood?“  It is one of a few questions that we are really not able to answer.  If you think about it, what I consider safe might just be waaaaay off of what you think is safe.   Real estate agents don’t want to find themselves in a quagmire about the question.  The best thing we can do is provide you with resources to help you make that decision for yourself.   Technology always helps making the search easier.  But nothing beats just driving through the future neighborhood at various times and see for yourself if it is something that is conducive to your lifestyle.  It is your decision that matters, not mine.

The Frederick County Sheriffs office has a monthly updated mapping program that illustrates the various crimes in the area.  Frederick County Crime Map.

You can get up-to-date info on the latest website at CrimeReports for Frederick City.  This was just opened up to the police records  in Frederick City.  You have the ability to sign up for a email alert to notify you of recent crimes (police calls) in the area.   All other departments/towns in Frederick County have not come on board yet.  You will have to rely on Frederick County Sheriff (above) to provide you with the surrounding area info.   This is very useful in Montgomery County, Howard and Anne Arundel as well by the looks of the map.

A couple other places I always recommend to do some research is the Family Watch Dog.

You can never be too cautious about where you buy your next home. Hopefully this has provide you with enough information to help you make an educated decision.

I also must add that I don’t make any claims to the accuracy or inaccuracy of the information these site provide. Surf at your own risk.

Bob is a licensed Real Estate agent in Maryland and Pennsylvania. You can contact him via email at bob@gotbob4homes.com or call him on his cell phone at 240-285-4918.  He has been the Assistant Manager at the Mt Airy office for the past two years. Not only does he list and sell residential real estate, but can help you with your commercial real estate needs as well. He has been a resident of Frederick County for the past nine years.