Burglary per Capita in Washington County
The map below shows burglary per 1,000 Washington County residents.
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C-
Overall Crime Grade™
C- |
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C- |
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Other Crime Grade |
C- |
Fact
A crime occurs every 1 hour 31 minutes (on average) in Washington County.
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Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Washington County in green. The most dangerous areas in Washington County 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 Washington County, MD Safe?
The B grade means the rate of burglary is slightly lower than the average US county. Washington County is in the 63rd percentile for safety, meaning 37% of counties are safer and 63% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Washington County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of burglary in Washington County is 2.086 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Washington County generally consider the southeast part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Washington County may be as high as 1 in 283 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 653 in the southeast 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 central parts of Washington County, MD: about 103 per year. The west part of Washington County has fewer cases of burglary with only 21 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Burglary Maps
When looking at the burglary map for Washington County, 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 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 Washington County residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Washington County 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 Washington County has 35, have the same problem. Of Washington County’s 161,281 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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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 Washington County residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
2.972 |
Robbery |
0.7158 |
Rape |
0.6098 |
Murder |
0.0416 |
Total Violent Crime |
4.339 (C-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
16.04 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.045 |
Burglary |
2.086 |
Arson |
0.1108 |
Total Property Crime |
19.29 (C-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0327 |
Drug Crimes |
4.574 |
Vandalism |
6.441 |
Identity Theft |
0.8646 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.1035 |
Total "Other" Rate |
12.02 (C-) |
Individual Washington County Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of burglary in Washington County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Washington County.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Burglary Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A+ | A | A+ | A+ | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
B- | B+ | B- | B+ | |
A+ | A | A+ | A- | |
A | A- | A- | A | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
A+ | A+ | A | A | |
D+ | A- | D | A+ | |
A+ | A | A+ | A+ |
Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations
Washington County is lower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D | D | D | D | |
B+ | B+ | B+ | C+ | |
D- | D | D | C- | |
C- | C | C | D+ | |
A | A | A | A | |
F | F | F | F | |
D | C- | C- | C- | |
A | B | B | A- | |
A- | A | A | A+ | |
C- | C+ | C+ | D+ |
Considering only the burglary rate, Washington County is less safe 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 Washington County, MD average SchoolGrade of C-, with 31% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Washington County schools on SchoolGrade
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