The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Beltsville, MD: Crime Maps and Statistics

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	C+
Other Crime Grade	C+

Which crimes are included?

$19.8 million

Cost of Crime™ for Beltsville, MD

In 2025, crime will cost $1,794 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Beltsville 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 Beltsville, MD Safe?

The C+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is about the same as that of the average US city. Beltsville ranks in the 52nd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 52% of cities but less safe than 48%. This analysis applies only to Beltsville's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Beltsville is 23.45 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Beltsville Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Beltsville varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 15 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 67 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Beltsville, MD see the most incidents - about 181 per year. In contrast, the north part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 27 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Beltsville, MD

The total projected cost of crime in Beltsville for 2025 is $19,837,806. This translates to approximately $563 per resident and $1,794 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.3% of the median household income in Beltsville. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 46.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 41.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Beltsville Compared to Other Cities?

Beltsville, MD:	$563
Seat Pleasant, MD:	$1315
Cape St. Claire, MD:	$184
Maryland:	$531
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Beltsville is $563 per year, which is $99 more than the national average and $31 more than Maryland's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Beltsville:

In Seat Pleasant, MD, crime costs $1,315 per person, which is $752 more than in Beltsville.
In Cape St. Claire, MD, crime costs $184 per person, which is $379 less than in Beltsville

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Beltsville for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Beltsville	Cost per Beltsville Resident
Murder	$11.0 million	$312
Rape/Sexual Assault	$992,695	$28
Robbery	$1.14 million	$32
Assault	$1.48 million	$42
Kidnapping	$36,245	$1
Vehicle Theft	$1.06 million	$30
Burglary	$394,275	$11
Theft	$1.74 million	$49
Arson	$49,400	$1
Vandalism	$1.45 million	$41
Animal Cruelty	$7,655	$0
Drug Crimes	$180,197	$5
Identity Theft	$296,699	$8
Total Cost of Crime	$19,837,806	$563

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Beltsville, 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 Beltsville totals $78,590,576 ($2,230 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $98,428,382 ($2,793 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 Beltsville 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 south part of the city 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, of which Beltsville has 1, have the same problem. Of Beltsville’s 35,246 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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Beltsville 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 Beltsville residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.466
Robbery	1.031
Rape	0.4645
Murder	0.1663
Total Violent Crime	3.127 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.522
Vehicle Theft	1.935
Burglary	1.233
Arson	0.0580
Total Property Crime	12.75 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0170
Drug Crimes	0.6912
Vandalism	5.747
Identity Theft	1.088
Animal Cruelty	0.0294
Total "Other" Rate	7.572 (C+)

Individual Beltsville Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Calverton, MD	D	C-	D-
Fairland, MD	C	C	D+
Burtonsville, MD	C+	C+	C
White Oak, MD	C	C	C-
College Park, MD	D+	C-	C-
Berwyn Heights, MD	C-	D	C+
Greenbelt, MD	F	F	D-
Adelphi, MD	C+	D+	B-
South Laurel, MD	B-	C+	C+
Colesville, MD	B	B-	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Beltsville is higher versus other cities of the same size for crime. 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
Woodstock, IL	B+	B+	B+
West Warwick, RI	B-	A	A
Westfield, NJ	A-	A+	A+
Jasper, AL	D	C+	C+
Jacksonville Beach, FL	A+	A	A
Imperial, MO	C+	C+	C+
Winchester, KY	C+	A-	A-
Grand Haven, MI	A	B	B
Gloucester, MA	B	C	C
Gainesville, VA	B+	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, Beltsville is safer than the Maryland state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Beltsville, MD average SchoolGrade of F, with 19% actual proficiency versus 23% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Beltsville schools on SchoolGrade

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