North Kensington, Kensington, MD Drug-Related Crime Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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A crime occurs every 3 days 7 hours (on average) in North Kensington.

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

The A grade means the rate of drug-related crime is much lower than the average US neighborhood. North Kensington is in the 92nd percentile for safety, meaning 8% of neighborhoods are safer and 92% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to North Kensington's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of drug-related crime in North Kensington is 0.7267 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in North Kensington generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in North Kensington may be as high as 1 in 374 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,776 in the northwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the drug-related crime map, however, because comparing rates for drug-related crime or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of North Kensington, Kensington, MD: about 1 per year. The northeast part of North Kensington has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps

When looking at the drug-related crime map for North Kensington, 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 more retail establishments in the east part of the neighborhood. 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 North Kensington residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which North Kensington 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 North Kensington has 0, have the same problem. Of North Kensington’s 5,482 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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North Kensington 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 North Kensington residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.110
Robbery	0.9498
Rape	0.3514
Murder	0.1935
Total Violent Crime	2.605 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.86
Vehicle Theft	1.009
Burglary	1.834
Arson	0.0499
Total Property Crime	13.75 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0065
Drug Crimes	0.7267
Vandalism	2.257
Identity Theft	0.8059
Animal Cruelty	0.0235
Total "Other" Rate	3.819 (A)

Individual North Kensington Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of drug-related crime in North Kensington is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to North Kensington.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Wheaton-Glenmont, Wheaton, MD	B-	B	C+	B+
Forest Glen, Silver Spring, MD	A-	B+	B+	A+
Silver Rock, Rockville, MD	A-	B-	A-	A
Takoma Park, Washington, DC	D	C+	D	B
Barnaby Woods, Washington, DC	C+	B+	B+	B+
Croydon Park, Rockville, MD	C	B	C-	B+
Carroll Manor, Takoma Park, MD	B-	C+	B-	A
New Hampshire Gardens, Takoma Park, MD	C	C-	C	B
Hillandale, Silver Spring, MD	A-	B-	A-	A
West End Park, Rockville, MD	A-	A	B+	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

North Kensington is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Tower Grove East, St. Louis, MO	D+	D	D	D
Five Mile Creek, Dallas, TX	C+	D+	D+	C-
Five Points, Great Lakes, IL	A-	A-	A-	B+
Garfield, Huntington Beach, CA	B	C+	C+	B-
Grandale, Detroit, MI	F	F	F	D+
Hagginwood, Sacramento, CA	B	C-	C-	B-
Hampden-Woodberry-Remington, Baltimore, MD	C+	D+	D+	D+
Jacobs, Louisville, KY	C-	D+	D+	F
Jefferson Chalmers, Detroit, MI	C-	F	F	C
Lyons Tradewinds Park, Coconut Creek, FL	A+	A	A	A-

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, North Kensington 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 North Kensington, Kensington, MD average SchoolGrade of B, with 45% actual proficiency versus 44% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See North Kensington schools on SchoolGrade

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