Port Deposit, MD Drug-Related Crime Crime Rates and Maps

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Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	B-
Other Crime Grade	B-

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A crime occurs every 2 days 23 hours (on average) in Port Deposit.

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

The C+ grade means the rate of drug-related crime is about the same as the average US city. Port Deposit is in the 48th percentile for safety, meaning 52% of cities are safer and 48% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Port Deposit's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of drug-related crime in Port Deposit is 3.303 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Port Deposit generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Port Deposit may be as high as 1 in 247 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 457 in the northeast part of the city. 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 northwest parts of Port Deposit, MD: about 3 per year. The south part of Port Deposit has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps

When looking at the drug-related crime map for Port Deposit, 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 southwest part of 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 Port Deposit residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Port Deposit 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 Port Deposit has 1, have the same problem. Of Port Deposit’s 5,871 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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Port Deposit 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 Port Deposit residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.000
Robbery	0.5774
Rape	0.5408
Murder	0.0467
Total Violent Crime	3.165 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.822
Vehicle Theft	0.8964
Burglary	1.672
Arson	0.1053
Total Property Crime	10.50 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0335
Drug Crimes	3.303
Vandalism	3.327
Identity Theft	0.4176
Animal Cruelty	0.0490
Total "Other" Rate	7.130 (B-)

Individual Port Deposit Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of drug-related crime in Port Deposit is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Port Deposit.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Colora, MD	B	B	B-	B-
Frenchtown, MD	D+	C-	B+	C
Principio Furnace, MD	D+	D-	C	D
Theodore, MD	A-	B+	A-	B-
Perryville, MD	D	D	C	D+
Rising Sun, MD	B	B-	B	C
Stafford, MD	A-	C	A-	A-
Conowingo, MD	B+	B	B+	C+
Perry Point, MD	D+	D	C-	D+
Havre de Grace, MD	C-	C-	D+	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Port Deposit is higher 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
Catawba, NC	C-	C-	C-	D
Wrightstown, NJ	A	A+	A+	A
Wyncote, PA	C	C	C	A
Yacolt, WA	C-	B	B	A+
Yardville, NJ	B+	A	A	A+
Chandler, IN	A-	B+	B+	C
Yarmouth Port, MA	A	A-	A-	A
Centerburg, OH	A-	B-	B-	B+
Cazenovia, NY	B+	D	D	A+
Cave Springs, AR	B-	C+	C+	D-

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Port Deposit is as safe as the Maryland state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Port Deposit, MD average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Port Deposit schools on SchoolGrade

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