Cedar Grove, MD Drug-Related Crime Crime Rates and Maps

A+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A+
Property Crime Grade	A-
Other Crime Grade	A

Which crimes are included?

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A crime occurs every 34 days 22 hours (on average) in Cedar Grove.

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Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in Cedar Grove in green. The most dangerous areas in Cedar Grove 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 Cedar Grove, MD Safe?

The A+ grade means the rate of drug-related crime is much lower than the average US city. Cedar Grove is in the 99th percentile for safety, meaning 1% of cities are safer and 99% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Cedar Grove's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of drug-related crime in Cedar Grove is 0.2862 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps

When looking at the drug-related crime map for Cedar Grove, remember that the rate of drug-related crime per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the drug-related crime rate map do not always indicate danger for Cedar Grove residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Cedar Grove 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 Cedar Grove has 0, have the same problem. Of Cedar Grove’s 124 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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Cedar Grove Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All drug-related crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Cedar Grove residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.3643
Robbery	0.4970
Rape	0.2613
Murder	0.1764
Total Violent Crime	1.299 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.855
Vehicle Theft	0.7234
Burglary	0.5080
Arson	0.0343
Total Property Crime	7.120 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1148
Drug Crimes	0.2862
Vandalism	1.472
Identity Theft	0.9781
Animal Cruelty	0.0115
Total "Other" Rate	2.862 (A)

Individual Cedar Grove Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of drug-related crime in Cedar Grove is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Cedar Grove.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Germantown, MD	B-	B-	C+	A
Boyds, MD	A-	A	B	A+
North Potomac, MD	A-	A	B+	B
Poolesville, MD	A	B+	B+	A
Gaithersburg, MD	B-	B-	C	A-
Travilah, MD	A-	A	B+	A-
Lowes Island, VA	A	A+	A	B-
Montgomery Village, MD	B+	B	B-	A
Beallsville, MD	A-	A-	A-	A-
Barnesville, MD	B+	B	B-	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Cedar Grove is lower versus other cities of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Whig Hill, PA	C+	A-	A-	B
West Pike, PA	B	D+	D+	B+
Denmark, IL	B+	A-	A-	A-
Valley Falls, OR	F	F	F	B-
West Southport, ME	C	A+	A+	C+
Modest Town, VA	C	B-	B-	C+
Westford, PA	A+	A	A	A
Aiken, TX	F	F	F	D
Carntown, KY	A-	A	A	C
Westport, PA	A+	C-	C-	A-

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Cedar Grove is safer 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 Cedar Grove, MD average SchoolGrade of A-, with 55% actual proficiency versus 57% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Cedar Grove schools on SchoolGrade

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Cedar Grove, MD Drug-Related Crime Rates and Drug-Related Crime Maps

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