21520, MD Robbery Rates and Robbery Maps

Crime Grade's robbery map shows the safest places in 21520 in green. The most dangerous areas in 21520 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 21520, MD Safe?

The D+ grade means the rate of robbery is higher than the average US zip. 21520 is in the 28th percentile for safety, meaning 72% of zip codes are safer and 28% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 21520's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of robbery in 21520 is 0.6870 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 21520 generally consider the northeast part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of robbery in 21520 may be as high as 1 in 863 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,755 in the northeast 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 southwest parts of 21520, MD: about 0 per year. The northwest part of 21520 has fewer cases of robbery with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Robbery Maps

When looking at the robbery map for 21520, 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 west 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 21520 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 21520 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 21520 has 0, have the same problem. Of 21520’s 1,934 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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21520 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 21520 residents in a standard year.

Individual 21520 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of robbery in 21520 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 21520.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Robbery Crime Grade
21541, MD	D-	D-	D-	F
21522, MD	C-	D	C+	C
21531, MD	C	D+	B	D-
15411, PA	B+	A-	B-	C
21536, MD	D	D-	B	D+
15540, PA	A-	B+	A-	C+
15562, PA	A	B+	A-	C+
15459, PA	C+	B-	C-	D+
26525, WV	A-	B	A	A+
15558, PA	A-	B+	B+	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

21520 is similar 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
97836, OR	D	C-	C-	D
71016, LA	C-	C-	C-	C
72013, AR	D+	C	C	B-
56672, MN	C+	C+	C+	C-
17505, PA	A-	A	A	A-
80447, CO	F	F	F	F
16256, PA	A	B+	B+	C-
15639, PA	A	A	A	C+
15480, PA	A	A-	A-	C
13459, NY	B+	C	C	D

Considering only the robbery rate, 21520 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 21520, MD average SchoolGrade of D, with 27% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See 21520 schools on SchoolGrade

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