21286, MD Robbery Rates and Robbery Maps

Crime Grade's robbery map shows the safest places in 21286 in green. The most dangerous areas in 21286 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 21286, MD Safe?

The D- grade means the rate of robbery is much higher than the average US zip. 21286 is in the 10th percentile for safety, meaning 90% of zip codes are safer and 10% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 21286's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of robbery in 21286 is 1.149 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 21286 generally consider the west part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of robbery in 21286 may be as high as 1 in 458 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,126 in the west part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the robbery map, however, because comparing rates for robbery 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 21286, MD: about 4 per year. The south part of 21286 has fewer cases of robbery with only 2 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Robbery Maps

When looking at the robbery map for 21286, remember that the rate of robbery 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 central part of the zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the robbery rate map do not always indicate danger for 21286 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 21286 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 21286 has 3, have the same problem. Of 21286’s 20,429 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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21286 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All robbery rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 21286 residents in a standard year.

Individual 21286 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of robbery in 21286 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 21286.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Robbery Crime Grade
21204, MD	D-	C-	F	D-
21234, MD	D	C-	D	D-
21239, MD	D+	D-	C	F
21212, MD	D+	D	D+	F
21214, MD	D+	D-	D+	F
21251, MD	D+	D-	C	F
21093, MD	D+	B-	D	D
21210, MD	C-	C-	D+	F
21206, MD	D	D-	D	F
21236, MD	D	B-	D+	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

21286 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for robbery. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Robbery Crime Grade
01904, MA	A-	B+	B+	B
99338, WA	B	A-	A-	B+
96746, HI	C-	B	B	B-
93927, CA	B	C-	C-	C-
92603, CA	B+	C+	C+	D-
91361, CA	C	C-	C-	D-
85607, AZ	C-	D+	D+	D
85546, AZ	C+	D+	D+	D
77002, TX	F	F	F	F
76205, TX	D	D+	D+	C-

Considering only the robbery rate, 21286 is as safe as 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 21286, MD average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 21286 schools on SchoolGrade

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