21216, MD Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in 21216 in green. The most dangerous areas in 21216 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 21216, MD Safe?

The D- grade means the rate of burglary is much higher than the average US zip. 21216 is in the 12th percentile for safety, meaning 88% of zip codes are safer and 12% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 21216's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of burglary in 21216 is 4.974 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 21216 generally consider the northwest part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in 21216 may be as high as 1 in 170 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 258 in the northwest part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the burglary map, however, because comparing rates for burglary or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southeast parts of 21216, MD: about 31 per year. The northeast part of 21216 has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for 21216, remember that the rate of burglary 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 zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the burglary rate map do not always indicate danger for 21216 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 21216 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 21216 has 2, have the same problem. Of 21216’s 28,726 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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21216 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All burglary rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 21216 residents in a standard year.

Individual 21216 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of burglary in 21216 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 21216.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
21217, MD	F	F	D	F
21223, MD	F	F	D-	F
21229, MD	D-	F	D	D+
21211, MD	D	D-	D+	C
21215, MD	D-	F	D	D+
21201, MD	F	F	D-	D+
21207, MD	D	D	D	C
21202, MD	F	F	D-	D+
21210, MD	C-	C-	D+	B
21218, MD	D-	F	D+	D

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

21216 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for burglary. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
00610, PR	D-	D-	D-	C-
29440, SC	D-	F	F	D-
94132, CA	D-	D-	D-	C-
19977, DE	C-	C-	C-	A-
17201, PA	B+	A-	A-	A-
02721, MA	C	D+	D+	C+
02324, MA	A	B+	B+	A
02145, MA	C+	D+	D+	C
07920, NJ	A+	A+	A+	A+
75230, TX	C-	C	C	B+

Considering only the burglary rate, 21216 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 21216, MD average SchoolGrade of F, with 11% actual proficiency versus 15% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 21216 schools on SchoolGrade

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