NEIGHBORSCORE

Ocean, Maryland · ZIP 21842

Ocean Crime Statistics

OverviewCrime DataSchools

Overall ScoreiWeighted average of two sub-scores: Crime & Safety (53%) and Schools (47%). Affordability is shown as context and is not weighted into the overall.

56OUT OF 100

Fair

Crime & SafetyiBased on the best available local, FBI agency, county, or state-remainder reported-crime tier. Higher scores mean a lower reported rate relative to the applicable benchmark.

45

45/100

Below Average

SchoolsiBased on reported math and reading proficiency plus grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates are used when ZIP-level reporting is sparse; if no proficiency signal is available, the score is limited to grade-band coverage.

69

69/100

Fair

AffordabilityiHow the available home value or price metric compares within the state — a higher score means more affordable, lower means pricier. It is context only.

50

50/100

Mid-Market

Nearby Neighborhoods

Berlin, MarylandBerlinZIP 21811
82▲26 vs here
Bishopville, MarylandBishopvilleZIP 21813
56= even vs here
Selbyville, DelawareSelbyvilleZIP 19975
68▲12 vs here
Fenwick Island, DelawareFenwick IslandZIP 19944
55▼1 vs here

2025 Annual Summary

Total Incidents

1,155

Violent Crime

175

Property Crime

980

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Worcester County, Maryland (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

About This Data

The summary shown for Ocean (ZIP 21842) uses annual county-level reporting from the FBI Crime Data Explorer/UCR program. It reflects crimes reported by participating law-enforcement agencies; coverage and reporting systems vary by agency and year.

The crime score of 45/100 uses the best available city, agency, county, or state-remainder tier and its applicable benchmark. A higher score represents a lower reported rate under that tier; it is not a guarantee of safety.