The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Brooklyn-Curtis Bay, Brooklyn, MD: Crime Maps and Statistics

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	F
Property Crime Grade	D+
Other Crime Grade	D-

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$14.4 million

Cost of Crime™ for Brooklyn-Curtis Bay, Brooklyn, MD

In 2025, crime will cost $2,747 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Brooklyn-Curtis Bay 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 Brooklyn-Curtis Bay, Brooklyn, MD Safe?

The D- grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Brooklyn-Curtis Bay ranks in the 14th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 14% of neighborhoods but less safe than 86%. This analysis applies only to Brooklyn-Curtis Bay's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Brooklyn-Curtis Bay is 65.67 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Brooklyn-Curtis Bay Residents generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Brooklyn-Curtis Bay varies by area - ranging from 1 in 12 in the southeast areas to 1 in 22 in the south.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Brooklyn-Curtis Bay, Brooklyn, MD see the most incidents - about 181 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 14 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Brooklyn-Curtis Bay, Brooklyn, MD

The total projected cost of crime in Brooklyn-Curtis Bay for 2025 is $14,390,956. This translates to approximately $1,072 per resident and $2,747 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 4.1% of the median household income in Brooklyn-Curtis Bay. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Brooklyn-Curtis Bay Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Brooklyn-Curtis Bay, Brooklyn, MD:	$1072
West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD:	$1479
Cheswolde, Baltimore, MD:	$318
Maryland:	$531
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Brooklyn-Curtis Bay is $1,072 per year, which is $608 more than the national average and $541 more than Brooklyn's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Brooklyn-Curtis Bay:

In West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, crime costs $1,479 per person, which is $407 more than in Brooklyn-Curtis Bay.
In Cheswolde, Baltimore, MD, crime costs $318 per person, which is $755 less than in Brooklyn-Curtis Bay

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Brooklyn-Curtis Bay	Cost per Brooklyn-Curtis Bay Resident
Murder	$3.32 million	$247
Rape/Sexual Assault	$523,263	$39
Robbery	$1.24 million	$93
Assault	$3.42 million	$255
Kidnapping	$32,079	$2
Vehicle Theft	$1.78 million	$133
Burglary	$874,213	$65
Theft	$1.13 million	$84
Arson	$24,900	$2
Vandalism	$1.32 million	$98
Animal Cruelty	$16,744	$1
Drug Crimes	$574,298	$43
Identity Theft	$130,862	$10
Total Cost of Crime	$14,390,956	$1,072

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Brooklyn-Curtis Bay, Brooklyn, 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 Brooklyn-Curtis Bay totals $26,070,819 ($1,942 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $40,461,775 ($3,015 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 Brooklyn-Curtis Bay 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 northwest 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 Brooklyn-Curtis Bay’s 13,422 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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Brooklyn-Curtis Bay 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 Brooklyn-Curtis Bay residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	8.884
Robbery	2.943
Rape	0.6430
Murder	0.1315
Total Violent Crime	12.60 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	16.20
Vehicle Theft	8.580
Burglary	7.181
Arson	0.0768
Total Property Crime	32.03 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0394
Drug Crimes	5.784
Vandalism	13.78
Identity Theft	1.260
Animal Cruelty	0.1686
Total "Other" Rate	21.03 (D-)

Individual Brooklyn-Curtis Bay Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Brooklyn-Curtis Bay is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Brooklyn-Curtis Bay.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Hillcrest, Brooklyn Park, MD	D+	D+	D+
Cherry Hill, Brooklyn, MD	D-	F	D
Pumphrey, Linthicum, MD	C	C+	C-
Locust Point, Baltimore, MD	C+	C	B-
Riverside, Baltimore, MD	B-	C-	B+
Lakeland, Baltimore, MD	D+	F	C
Federal Hill-Montgomery, Baltimore, MD	D+	D-	C-
Canton, Baltimore, MD	C-	D	C
Fells Point, Baltimore, MD	D+	F	C+
Washington Village, Baltimore, MD	F	F	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Brooklyn-Curtis Bay 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
Downtown Yonkers, Yonkers, NY	B+	C-	C-
Spanos Park, Stockton, CA	A-	D+	D+
Neighbors Southwest, Beaverton, OR	B	A	A
Southwest Topeka, Topeka, KS	B	A	A
North Beach, Atlantic Beach, FL	A+	A+	A+
Villages of Westcreek, San Antonio, TX	A+	A+	A+
Northwest Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX	B-	C+	C+
Northwest Nashua, Nashua, NH	B+	A+	A+
Washington Manor-Bonaire, San Leandro, CA	A-	B-	B-
Mt Pleasant, Cleveland, OH	D-	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, Brooklyn-Curtis Bay 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 Brooklyn-Curtis Bay, Brooklyn, MD average SchoolGrade of F, with 15% actual proficiency versus 21% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Brooklyn-Curtis Bay schools on SchoolGrade

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