Hamilton Area, Baltimore, MD Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Hamilton Area in green. The most dangerous areas in Hamilton Area 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 Hamilton Area, Baltimore, MD Safe?

The C- grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. Hamilton Area is in the 36th percentile for safety, meaning 64% of neighborhoods are safer and 36% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Hamilton Area's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of assault in Hamilton Area is 3.739 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Hamilton Area generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Hamilton Area may be as high as 1 in 209 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 395 in the northeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the north parts of Hamilton Area, Baltimore, MD: about 13 per year. The west part of Hamilton Area has fewer cases of assault with only 3 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Hamilton Area, remember that the rate of assault 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 south part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for Hamilton Area residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Hamilton Area 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 Hamilton Area has 2, have the same problem. Of Hamilton Area’s 18,222 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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Hamilton Area Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Hamilton Area Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in Hamilton Area is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Hamilton Area.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Westfield, Baltimore, MD	C	D+	C+	C
Glenham-Belhar, Baltimore, MD	C	D	B-	D+
North Harford Road, Baltimore, MD	C+	C-	C+	C
Lauraville, Baltimore, MD	B-	D+	B	C-
Waltherson, Baltimore, MD	C+	D+	B-	C-
Villa Cresta, Parkville, MD	D+	B-	D+	B
Hillendale, Parkville, MD	C	C	B-	C
Upper Northwood, Baltimore, MD	B-	D+	B+	C-
Lower Northwood, Baltimore, MD	C	D	B	D+
Loch Raven Village, Parkville, MD	C-	C+	C	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Hamilton Area is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for assault. 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	Assault Crime Grade
Jefferson Park, Los Angeles, CA	C	D	D	D
Potrero, San Francisco, CA	F	D-	D-	D
Playa del Ray, Playa Del Rey, CA	B	B-	B-	B-
Overlake, Bellevue, WA	C-	C-	C-	C-
Orangecrest, Riverside, CA	A	A	A	A
North Valley San Diego, Oceanside, CA	A	A	A	A
North Creek, Bothell, WA	B	A	A	A
North Beach, San Francisco, CA	F	F	F	F
Lakeview, Stockton, CA	C-	F	F	D-
Lakeshore, San Francisco, CA	D+	D+	D+	C-

Considering only the assault rate, Hamilton Area is less safe than the Maryland state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Hamilton Area, Baltimore, MD average SchoolGrade of F, with 15% actual proficiency versus 20% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Hamilton Area schools on SchoolGrade

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