Baltimore City, MD Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The D grade means the rate of burglary is higher than the average US county. Baltimore City is in the 23rd percentile for safety, meaning 77% of counties are safer and 23% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Baltimore City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of burglary in Baltimore City is 3.856 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Baltimore City generally consider the north part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Baltimore City may be as high as 1 in 187 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 423 in the north part of the county. 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 west parts of Baltimore City, MD: about 339 per year. The north part of Baltimore City has fewer cases of burglary with only 147 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for Baltimore City, 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 south part of the county. 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 Baltimore City residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Baltimore City 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 Baltimore City has 135, have the same problem. Of Baltimore City’s 582,443 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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Baltimore City 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 Baltimore City residents in a standard year.

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Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of burglary in Baltimore City is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Baltimore City.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Baltimore County, MD	D	C	D	A-
Howard County, MD	B-	A-	C+	A
Anne Arundel County, MD	B-	B	C	A
Harford County, MD	A-	B-	B+	A
Carroll County, MD	B	B+	B	A-
Kent County, MD	D	D+	D	D+
Montgomery County, MD	B+	B+	B-	A-
Prince George's County, MD	C+	C-	B-	A-
Queen Anne's County, MD	A	C+	A+	A+
District of Columbia, DC	F	F	F	B

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Baltimore City is higher versus other counties of the same size for burglary. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Orange County, NY	B+	C	C	B+
Santa Cruz County, CA	C+	D+	D+	D
St. Johns County, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
New Hanover County, NC	D	C+	C+	D-
Webb County, TX	C+	C	C	A-
Sonoma County, CA	B	C-	C-	C
Oakland County, MI	B	B-	B-	A-
Ocean County, NJ	A+	A+	A+	A+
Middlesex County, NJ	A+	A+	A+	A+
Suffolk County, NY	A	B	B	A-

Considering only the burglary rate, Baltimore City 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 Baltimore City, MD average SchoolGrade of F, with 12% actual proficiency versus 19% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Baltimore City schools on SchoolGrade

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