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

Crime per Capita in Catonsville Heights

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Catonsville Heights.

 

Catonsville Heights, Catonsville, MD Map of Crime Rates
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C

Overall Crime Grade™

B-
C
Other Crime Grade
D+

$2.02 million

Cost of Crime™ for Catonsville Heights, Catonsville, MD

In 2025, crime will cost $1,546 per household.

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

The C grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Catonsville Heights ranks in the 39th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 39% of neighborhoods but less safe than 61%. This analysis applies only to Catonsville Heights's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Catonsville Heights is 43.01 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Catonsville Heights Residents generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Catonsville Heights varies by area - ranging from 1 in 20 in the north areas to 1 in 26 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Catonsville Heights, Catonsville, MD see the most incidents - about 44 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Catonsville Heights, Catonsville, MD

The total projected cost of crime in Catonsville Heights for 2025 is $2,020,367. This translates to approximately $502 per resident and $1,546 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.4% of the median household income in Catonsville Heights. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.3%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 28.6%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Catonsville Heights Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Catonsville Heights, Catonsville, MD: $502
West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD: $1479
Cheswolde, Baltimore, MD: $318
Maryland: $531
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Catonsville Heights is $502 per year, which is $37 more than the national average and $30 less than Catonsville's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Catonsville Heights:
  • In West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, crime costs $1,479 per person, which is $977 more than in Catonsville Heights.
  • In Cheswolde, Baltimore, MD, crime costs $318 per person, which is $184 less than in Catonsville Heights

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Catonsville Heights for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Catonsville Heights
Cost per Catonsville Heights Resident
Murder
$313,508
$78
Rape/Sexual Assault
$144,020
$36
Robbery
$130,453
$32
Assault
$254,227
$63
Kidnapping
$2,579
$1
Vehicle Theft
$310,038
$77
Burglary
$53,303
$13
Theft
$371,709
$92
Arson
$2,925
$1
Vandalism
$221,876
$55
Animal Cruelty
$3,683
$1
Drug Crimes
$152,242
$38
Identity Theft
$59,803
$15
Total Cost of Crime
$2,020,367
$502

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Catonsville Heights, Catonsville, 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 Catonsville Heights totals $2,908,978 ($722 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $4,929,345 ($1,224 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 Catonsville Heights 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 southwest 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, of which Catonsville Heights has 2, have the same problem. Of Catonsville Heights’s 4,028 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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Catonsville Heights 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 Catonsville Heights residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.198
Robbery
1.030
Rape
0.5897
Murder
0.0414
Total Violent Crime
3.858 (B-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
17.82
Vehicle Theft
4.971
Burglary
1.459
Arson
0.0301
Total Property Crime
24.28 (C)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0106
Drug Crimes
5.110
Vandalism
7.710
Identity Theft
1.918
Animal Cruelty
0.1236
Total "Other" Rate
14.87 (D+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Catonsville Heights is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Catonsville Heights.

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Catonsville Heights 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
F
D-
D-
B
A-
A-
C
B-
B-
A+
A-
A-
A-
A-
A-
B
B
B
A+
A+
A+
B+
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
B+
B+
B+

Considering only the crime rate, Catonsville Heights 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 Catonsville Heights, Catonsville, MD average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Catonsville Heights schools on SchoolGrade

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