$594,271
Cost of Crime™ for 20670, MD
In 2025, crime will cost $2,128 per household.
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On the map, green marks the parts of 20670 with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.
Is 20670, MD Safe?
The D- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 20670's combined rate is much higher than the norm. 20670 sits in the 14th percentile, ahead of 14% of zip codes and behind 86%. The grade covers only 20670's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.
The overall crime rate in 20670 is 47.24 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southeast part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 21 in the northwest areas to 1 in 22 in the southeast.
Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of 20670, MD report the most crime, about 14 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.
The Cost of Crime™ in 20670, MD
Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 20670 for 2025 is $594,271, about $622 per resident and $2,128 per household. That equals 1.6% of the median household income.
These figures cover tangible costs, which include:
- Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.8%
- Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.2%
- Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.0%
How Much Does Crime Cost in 20670 Compared to Other Zip Codes?
| 20670, MD: |
$622
|
| 21223, MD: |
$1637
|
| 21012, MD: |
$186
|
| Maryland: |
$531
|
| USA: |
$464
|
The overall cost of crime per resident in 20670 is $622 per year, which is $158 more than the national average and $91 more than Maryland's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 20670:
- In 21223, MD, crime costs $1,637 per person, which is $1,015 more than in 20670.
- In 21012, MD, crime costs $186 per person, which is $436 less than in 20670
2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime
The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 20670 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime |
Cost to 20670 |
Cost per 20670 Resident |
Murder |
$132,632 |
$139 |
Rape/Sexual Assault |
$29,877 |
$31 |
Robbery |
$17,200 |
$18 |
Assault |
$89,020 |
$93 |
Kidnapping |
$2,743 |
$3 |
Vehicle Theft |
$84,602 |
$89 |
Burglary |
$38,570 |
$40 |
Theft |
$70,982 |
$74 |
Arson |
$1,346 |
$1 |
Vandalism |
$55,746 |
$58 |
Animal Cruelty |
$1,472 |
$2 |
Drug Crimes |
$54,680 |
$57 |
Identity Theft |
$15,401 |
$16 |
Total Cost of Crime |
$594,271 |
$622 |
The Intangible Cost of Crime in 20670, MD
The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places.
That intangible cost in 20670 totals $1,052,878 ($1,102 per resident), and all of it comes from
violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,647,148 ($1,725 per resident).
All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime.
Read more about our methodology here.
Interpreting the Crime Maps
Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The west part of the zip holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.
Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of 20670's 955 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.
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20670 Crime Breakdown
The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 20670 residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
Assault |
3.246 |
Robbery |
0.5726 |
Rape |
0.5160 |
Murder |
0.0739 |
Total Violent Crime |
4.408 (D+) |
|
|
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
Theft |
14.35 |
Vehicle Theft |
5.721 |
Burglary |
4.453 |
Arson |
0.0584 |
Total Property Crime |
24.58 (D) |
|
|
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
Kidnapping |
0.0474 |
Drug Crimes |
7.740 |
Vandalism |
8.171 |
Identity Theft |
2.083 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.2084 |
Total "Other" Rate |
18.25 (D-) |
Individual 20670 Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes
Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 20670 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 20670.
Nearby Zip | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|
| C | C- | B- |
| C | B- | C |
| B- | C+ | C+ |
| B | A- | A |
| C | B | C+ |
| B- | C+ | B- |
| A- | B+ | A |
| B+ | B+ | B+ |
| D+ | D+ | D |
| A- | A- | A |
Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations
20670 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for crime. 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 |
|---|
| C+ | B- | B- |
| D+ | D | D |
| B | B- | B- |
| F | D- | D- |
| C+ | C- | C- |
| C- | B- | B- |
| D- | C+ | C+ |
| D | D | D |
| D+ | D+ | D+ |
| C- | C+ | C+ |
Considering only the crime rate, 20670 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 20670, MD average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 20670 schools on SchoolGrade
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