Lanham-Seabrook, Lanham, MD Assault Crime Rates and Maps

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C+
Property Crime Grade	A-
Other Crime Grade	C-

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A crime occurs every 16 hours 59 minutes (on average) in Lanham-Seabrook.

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Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Lanham-Seabrook in green. The most dangerous areas in Lanham-Seabrook 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 Lanham-Seabrook, Lanham, MD Safe?

The B grade means the rate of assault is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Lanham-Seabrook is in the 63rd percentile for safety, meaning 37% of neighborhoods are safer and 63% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Lanham-Seabrook's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of assault in Lanham-Seabrook is 2.125 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Lanham-Seabrook generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Lanham-Seabrook may be as high as 1 in 190 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 830 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 southwest parts of Lanham-Seabrook, Lanham, MD: about 8 per year. The southeast part of Lanham-Seabrook has fewer cases of assault with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Lanham-Seabrook, 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 northeast 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 Lanham-Seabrook residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Lanham-Seabrook 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 Lanham-Seabrook has 3, have the same problem. Of Lanham-Seabrook’s 16,160 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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Lanham-Seabrook 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 Lanham-Seabrook residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.125
Robbery	1.469
Rape	0.5966
Murder	0.1654
Total Violent Crime	4.355 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.526
Vehicle Theft	3.217
Burglary	1.738
Arson	0.0522
Total Property Crime	14.53 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0145
Drug Crimes	0.7144
Vandalism	11.20
Identity Theft	1.028
Animal Cruelty	0.0655
Total "Other" Rate	13.02 (C-)

Individual Lanham-Seabrook Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in Lanham-Seabrook is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Lanham-Seabrook.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Goddard, Seabrook, MD	B+	B	A	A-
Woodlawn Hayattsville, Hyattsville, MD	B	B-	A-	B+
Greater Landover, Landover, MD	C+	C	B	C+
Ellaville, Hyattsville, MD	B-	C+	B+	B-
Deanwood, Washington, DC	D-	F	D	D-
Woodridge, Washington, DC	F	D-	D-	C-
Green Meadows, Chillum, MD	B+	C+	A	B
Walker Mill, District Heights, MD	C-	D+	B-	C+
Hillandale, Silver Spring, MD	A-	B-	A-	B
Langley Park, Hyattsville, MD	A	C-	A+	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Lanham-Seabrook 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
Nestor, San Diego, CA	B	B+	B+	B+
Southern Highlands, Enterprise, NV	A	B+	B+	B+
South Westminster, Westminster, CO	D-	D+	D+	D+
South West, Washington, DC	D	D	D	C
South Side, Mount Vernon, NY	C	D+	D+	D+
South Side, Columbus, OH	D-	C	C	B-
South Lowell, Lowell, MA	A	B-	B-	C+
South Land Park, Sacramento, CA	B+	C+	C+	B-
South Broadway, Cleveland, OH	D	D	D	D
Santa Anita, Santa Ana, CA	A	B+	B+	B

Considering only the assault rate, Lanham-Seabrook 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 Lanham-Seabrook, Lanham, MD average SchoolGrade of F, with 18% actual proficiency versus 21% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Lanham-Seabrook schools on SchoolGrade

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