The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Belair-Edison, Baltimore, MD: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Belair-Edison

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Belair-Edison.

 

Belair-Edison, Baltimore, MD Map of Crime Rates
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C-

Overall Crime Grade™

D-
B-
Other Crime Grade
D+

$13.2 million

Cost of Crime™ for Belair-Edison, Baltimore, MD

In 2025, crime will cost $2,014 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Belair-Edison in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Belair-Edison, Baltimore, MD Safe?

The C- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Belair-Edison ranks in the 35th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 35% of neighborhoods but less safe than 65%. This analysis applies only to Belair-Edison's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Belair-Edison is 45.44 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Belair-Edison Residents generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Belair-Edison varies by area - ranging from 1 in 18 in the southwest areas to 1 in 25 in the south.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Belair-Edison, Baltimore, MD see the most incidents - about 105 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 40 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Belair-Edison, Baltimore, MD

The total projected cost of crime in Belair-Edison for 2025 is $13,201,237. This translates to approximately $814 per resident and $2,014 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 3.2% of the median household income in Belair-Edison. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.3%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.7%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Belair-Edison Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Belair-Edison, Baltimore, MD: $814
West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD: $1479
Cheswolde, Baltimore, MD: $318
Maryland: $531
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Belair-Edison is $814 per year, which is $350 more than the national average and $282 more than Baltimore's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Belair-Edison:
  • In West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, crime costs $1,479 per person, which is $665 more than in Belair-Edison.
  • In Cheswolde, Baltimore, MD, crime costs $318 per person, which is $496 less than in Belair-Edison

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Belair-Edison for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Belair-Edison
Cost per Belair-Edison Resident
Murder
$2.70 million
$166
Rape/Sexual Assault
$690,792
$43
Robbery
$1.49 million
$92
Assault
$3.39 million
$209
Kidnapping
$49,994
$3
Vehicle Theft
$1.85 million
$114
Burglary
$472,757
$29
Theft
$716,661
$44
Arson
$50,438
$3
Vandalism
$997,840
$62
Animal Cruelty
$19,833
$1
Drug Crimes
$699,920
$43
Identity Theft
$67,255
$4
Total Cost of Crime
$13,201,237
$814

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Belair-Edison, Baltimore, MD

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Belair-Edison totals $22,939,128 ($1,414 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $36,140,365 ($2,228 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Belair-Edison crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the west part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Belair-Edison’s 16,222 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Belair-Edison 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 Belair-Edison residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
7.287
Robbery
2.925
Rape
0.7023
Murder
0.0885
Total Violent Crime
11.00 (D-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
8.530
Vehicle Theft
7.366
Burglary
3.213
Arson
0.1288
Total Property Crime
19.24 (B-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0508
Drug Crimes
5.833
Vandalism
8.610
Identity Theft
0.5356
Animal Cruelty
0.1653
Total "Other" Rate
15.19 (D+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Belair-Edison is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Belair-Edison.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D
F
C-
D-
F
C-
C-
D-
C
C+
D+
B-
F
F
D
C
D
B-
D
F
C
B-
D+
B
D
F
C-
C
D-
B

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Belair-Edison is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
A+
A
A
A-
B
B
B-
B
B
F
D-
D-
A
A
A
B
B+
B+
F
F
F
A-
A
A
A+
A+
A+
B-
B+
B+

Considering only the crime rate, Belair-Edison 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 Belair-Edison, Baltimore, MD average SchoolGrade of F, with 10% actual proficiency versus 16% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Belair-Edison schools on SchoolGrade

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