Overlea, MD Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US city. Overlea is in the 35th percentile for safety, meaning 65% of cities are safer and 35% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Overlea's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Overlea is 2.291 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Overlea generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Overlea may be as high as 1 in 315 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 664 in the southeast part of the city.

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

How Overlea's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Overlea 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, Overlea is as safe as 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 Overlea, MD

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Overlea about $853,331 in 2025, or roughly $66 per resident. This is part of Overlea's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Overlea, including every crime type and how Overlea 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 Overlea's crime maps on the Overlea overall crime page.

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Individual Overlea Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Nottingham, MD	D-	C	D-	C
Rosedale, MD	F	D-	F	D
Rossville, MD	F	D	F	D
Parkville, MD	D	D+	D-	C-
Carney, MD	D	C	D	C
Perry Hall, MD	C-	B+	C	B+
White Marsh, MD	F	C+	F	C+
Essex, MD	F	D-	F	D
Towson, MD	D-	C-	F	C
Middle River, MD	D-	D	D-	D

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Overlea is higher 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
Plattsmouth, NE	A-	B+	B+	B
Middletown, MD	B-	B	B	B
Middleville, MI	A-	B+	B+	B+
Midland, WA	F	D-	D-	D-
Milan, MI	C+	B-	B-	B
Millersville, PA	A	A	A	B+
Mitchellville, MD	B-	C+	C+	B-
Pennington, NJ	A+	A	A	A-
Pikeville, NC	B	B+	B+	B
Middlesboro, KY	C-	B-	B-	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Overlea, MD average SchoolGrade of F, with 20% actual proficiency versus 24% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Overlea schools on SchoolGrade

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