West Laurel, Laurel, MD Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in West Laurel in green. The most dangerous areas in West Laurel are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is West Laurel, Laurel, MD Safe?

The A grade means the rate of arson is much lower than the average US neighborhood. West Laurel is in the 91st percentile for safety, meaning 9% of neighborhoods are safer and 91% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Laurel's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of arson in West Laurel is 0.0381 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Laurel generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in West Laurel may be as high as 1 in 14,394 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 45,907 in the north part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the arson map, however, because comparing rates for arson or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of West Laurel, Laurel, MD: about 0 per year. The southeast part of West Laurel has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for West Laurel, remember that the rate of arson per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the arson rate map do not always indicate danger for West Laurel residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which West Laurel has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which West Laurel has 2, have the same problem. Of West Laurel’s 3,818 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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West Laurel Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All arson rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 West Laurel residents in a standard year.

Individual West Laurel Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of arson in West Laurel is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to West Laurel.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
North Laurel, Scaggsville, MD	B+	A	B+	A
Savage-Guilford, Laurel, MD	C	B-	C	A+
Hillandale, Silver Spring, MD	A-	B-	A-	A-
Goddard, Seabrook, MD	B+	B	A	A
Wheaton-Glenmont, Wheaton, MD	B-	B	C+	A+
Langley Park, Hyattsville, MD	A	C-	A+	A-
New Hampshire Gardens, Takoma Park, MD	C	C-	C	B
Forest Glen, Silver Spring, MD	A-	B+	B+	A+
Lanham-Seabrook, Lanham, MD	B-	C+	A-	A
Green Meadows, Chillum, MD	B+	C+	A	A

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

West Laurel is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Rogers Park, Anchorage, AK	C	D-	D-	F
Middletown-Pelham Bay, Bronx, NY	B	B-	B-	A
Midway Place, Bryan, TX	B	B+	B+	C+
Millbrooke Ranch, Pinellas Park, FL	A-	A-	A-	A+
Millview East, San Marcos, TX	A	A-	A-	B
Nena, San Bernardino, CA	B	B	B	C-
New Hampshire Gardens, Takoma Park, MD	C	C-	C-	B
North Richland, Richland, WA	A-	A-	A-	C
Northeast Park, St. Petersburg, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Orchidlands Estates, Keaau, HI	B	A-	A-	D

Considering only the arson rate, West Laurel is safer than the Maryland state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Laurel, Laurel, MD average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See West Laurel schools on SchoolGrade

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