Leonardtown, MD Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Leonardtown in green. The most dangerous areas in Leonardtown 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 Leonardtown, MD Safe from Assault?

The C grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US city. Leonardtown is in the 45th percentile for safety, meaning 55% of cities are safer and 45% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Leonardtown's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Leonardtown is 1.857 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Leonardtown generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Leonardtown may be as high as 1 in 247 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,419 in the southwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the central parts of Leonardtown, MD: about 7 per year. The south part of Leonardtown has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How Leonardtown's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Leonardtown to the Maryland state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the assault rate, Leonardtown is safer than the Maryland state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Assault in Leonardtown, MD

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Leonardtown about $647,828 in 2025, or roughly $53 per resident. This is part of Leonardtown's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Leonardtown, including every crime type and how Leonardtown compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Assault Map

Remember that assault rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Leonardtown's crime maps on the Leonardtown overall crime page.

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Individual Leonardtown Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of assault in Leonardtown is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Leonardtown.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Potomac Shores, MD	A-	B-	A-	C+
Helen, MD	B-	B+	B+	B
White Point Beach, MD	A+	A-	A+	B+
Compton, MD	C+	B	B-	B-
Callaway, MD	B+	B+	B+	B
Loveville, MD	B-	C+	B+	C+
Hollywood, MD	A-	C+	A-	C
California, MD	B-	C	B-	C-
Avenue, MD	B-	C-	B-	C-
Great Mills, MD	C-	C+	D+	C

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Leonardtown is lower versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Kenton, OH	C-	C-	C-	C-
Jerseyville, IL	B+	B+	B+	A
Johnstown, NY	B-	C	C	C-
Juana Diaz, PR	D-	D-	D-	D-
Junction City, OR	D-	D	D	D
Kempner, TX	D	D+	D+	D+
Kenai, AK	C+	D	D	D+
Kennebunk, ME	B+	A+	A+	A+
Kennett, MO	D	D-	D-	D-
Jersey Shore, PA	A-	B	B	B

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Leonardtown, MD average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Leonardtown schools on SchoolGrade

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