White Marsh, MD Drug-Related Crime Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C+
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	D-

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A crime occurs every 14 hours 7 minutes (on average) in White Marsh.

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

The D- grade means the rate of drug-related crime is much higher than the average US city. White Marsh is in the 11th percentile for safety, meaning 89% of cities are safer and 11% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to White Marsh's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of drug-related crime in White Marsh is 6.932 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in White Marsh generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in White Marsh may be as high as 1 in 88 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 244 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 west parts of White Marsh, MD: about 30 per year. The northwest part of White Marsh 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 White Marsh, 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 White Marsh residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which White Marsh 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 White Marsh has 2, have the same problem. Of White Marsh’s 10,972 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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White Marsh 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 White Marsh residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.641
Robbery	0.6416
Rape	0.5417
Murder	0.0415
Total Violent Crime	2.866 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	31.65
Vehicle Theft	4.553
Burglary	1.264
Arson	0.0416
Total Property Crime	37.51 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0255
Drug Crimes	6.932
Vandalism	5.999
Identity Theft	3.008
Animal Cruelty	0.1635
Total "Other" Rate	16.13 (D-)

Individual White Marsh Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Perry Hall, MD	C-	B+	C	F
Nottingham, MD	D-	C	D-	D-
Harewood Park, MD	F	D	F	F
Middle River, MD	D-	D	D-	D
Rossville, MD	F	D	F	D-
Upper Falls, MD	D+	C+	C-	D
Kingsville, MD	C+	B+	C+	C
Carney, MD	D	C	D	F
Overlea, MD	D-	D+	F	D
Joppatowne, MD	C	D+	C	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

White Marsh 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
Pfafftown, NC	B-	B+	B+	C-
Oak Hills, CA	C+	C	C	A
Old Saybrook, CT	B	A	A	A
Orange Cove, CA	D	D-	D-	B+
Orient, OH	C+	B	B	B
Park Hills, MO	D	D-	D-	D+
Parsons, KS	D+	C	C	D-
Paso Robles, CA	B+	D+	D+	B+
Pearsall, TX	D-	F	F	C
Pecos, TX	F	F	F	C-

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, White Marsh is less safe than the Maryland state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in White Marsh, MD average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See White Marsh schools on SchoolGrade

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