Dogwood Flats, MD Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Dogwood Flats in green. The most dangerous areas in Dogwood Flats 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 Dogwood Flats, MD Safe?

The C+ grade means the rate of murder is about the same as the average US city. Dogwood Flats is in the 47th percentile for safety, meaning 53% of cities are safer and 47% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Dogwood Flats's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Dogwood Flats is 0.0608 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Dogwood Flats, remember that the rate of murder 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 murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Dogwood Flats residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Dogwood Flats 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 Dogwood Flats has 0, have the same problem. Of Dogwood Flats’s 88 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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Dogwood Flats Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Dogwood Flats residents in a standard year.

Individual Dogwood Flats Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of murder in Dogwood Flats is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Dogwood Flats.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Barton, MD	D+	D+	D+	C-
Reynolds, MD	D+	D+	C	D-
Nikep, MD	D+	D+	D+	C+
Moscow, MD	D+	D+	D+	C+
Westernport, MD	D	D	C	D-
Piedmont, WV	B-	B+	B	D-
Luke, MD	D	D	C+	D-
Bloomington, MD	C	C	B	C+
Lonaconing, MD	D-	D	D	D
Dawson, MD	D-	D-	C-	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Dogwood Flats is lower versus other cities of the same size for murder. 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	Murder Crime Grade
Loco Hills, NM	D-	D-	D-	F
Lightsville, IL	A+	A+	A+	B
Lindley, MO	D+	D+	D+	D-
Linton, KY	C-	B	B	C+
Little Acre, IN	A-	A	A	C
Tipler, WI	C-	F	F	D-
Little Lake, CA	D	D-	D-	C+
Timmer, ND	D	C-	C-	C-
Littleton, VA	F	F	F	F
Lobatos, CO	F	D	D	F

Considering only the murder rate, Dogwood Flats is safer than 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 Dogwood Flats, MD average SchoolGrade of D+, with 29% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Dogwood Flats schools on SchoolGrade

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