Drug-Related Crime per Capita in 21561
The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 21561 residents.
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1 in 210
Your yearly chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in 21561 is about 1 in 210.
$35
Drug-Related Crime costs the average 21561 resident about $35 per year.
Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in 21561 in green. The most dangerous areas in 21561 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 21561, MD Safe from Drug-Related Crime?
The D+ grade means the rate of drug-related crime is higher than the average US zip. 21561 is in the 28th percentile for safety, meaning 72% of zip codes are safer and 28% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 21561's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.
The rate of drug-related crime in 21561 is 4.751 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 21561 generally consider the southeast part of the zip to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in 21561 may be as high as 1 in 174 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 286 in the southeast part of the zip.
By a simple count ignoring population, more drug-related crime occurs in the southwest parts of 21561, MD: about 3 per year. The west part of 21561 has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 0 in a typical year.
How 21561's Drug-Related Crime Rate Compares
The chart below compares the drug-related crime rate in 21561 to the Maryland state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.
| 21561, MD: | 4.751 |
|---|---|
| Maryland: | 3.407 |
| USA: | 3.112 |
Considering only the drug-related crime rate, 21561 is less safe than the Maryland state average and less safe than the national average.
See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.
The Cost of Drug-Related Crime in 21561, MD
Drug-Related Crime is projected to cost the residents of 21561 about $102,258 in 2025, or roughly $35 per resident. This is part of 21561's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for 21561, including every crime type and how 21561 compares to other zip codes.
Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Map
Remember that drug-related crime 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 21561's crime maps on the 21561 overall crime page.
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Drug-Related Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes
Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of drug-related crime in 21561 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 21561.
Nearby Zip | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
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C | D- | B- | C+ | |
C+ | C | B+ | D+ | |
D- | D- | D- | F | |
D | D+ | B- | F | |
B | B+ | B+ | D | |
D+ | D+ | C+ | D- | |
A- | C+ | A+ | D+ | |
D | D | C- | F | |
D+ | D+ | C- | C- | |
D- | D+ | D+ | D |
Drug-Related Crime in Zip with Similar Populations
21561 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares drug-related crime in zip codes with comparable overall population.
Similar Zip | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
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C- | B+ | B+ | C+ | |
A- | A | A | C | |
C | B | B | C | |
A+ | A | A | A | |
B+ | B- | B- | B | |
B- | C- | C- | D | |
A | A- | A- | A- | |
B+ | B- | B- | C+ | |
D+ | C+ | C+ | C+ | |
B+ | B | B | C+ |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 21561, MD average SchoolGrade of D+, with 30% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See 21561 schools on SchoolGrade
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