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

A-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A-
Property Crime Grade	B+
Other Crime Grade	B+

Which crimes are included?

$1.85 million

Cost of Crime™ for Crownsville, MD

In 2025, crime will cost $521 per household.

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

The A- grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. Crownsville ranks in the 81st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 81% of cities but less safe than 19%. This analysis applies only to Crownsville's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Crownsville is 15.01 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Crownsville Residents generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Crownsville varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 49 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 87 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Crownsville, MD see the most incidents - about 27 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 5 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Crownsville, MD

The total projected cost of crime in Crownsville for 2025 is $1,848,064. This translates to approximately $194 per resident and $521 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.2% of the median household income in Crownsville. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.1%

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

Crownsville, MD:	$194
Seat Pleasant, MD:	$1315
Cape St. Claire, MD:	$184
Maryland:	$531
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Crownsville is $194 per year, which is $270 less than the national average and $337 less than Maryland's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Crownsville:

In Seat Pleasant, MD, crime costs $1,315 per person, which is $1,121 more than in Crownsville.
In Cape St. Claire, MD, crime costs $184 per person, which is $10 less than in Crownsville

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Crownsville	Cost per Crownsville Resident
Murder	$260,606	$27
Rape/Sexual Assault	$270,718	$28
Robbery	$149,794	$16
Assault	$205,091	$22
Kidnapping	$5,009	$1
Vehicle Theft	$246,476	$26
Burglary	$58,208	$6
Theft	$294,900	$31
Arson	$17,349	$2
Vandalism	$146,510	$15
Animal Cruelty	$3,394	$0
Drug Crimes	$131,744	$14
Identity Theft	$58,265	$6
Total Cost of Crime	$1,848,064	$194

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Crownsville, 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 Crownsville totals $3,168,115 ($333 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $5,016,179 ($527 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 Crownsville 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 Crownsville has 4, have the same problem. Of Crownsville’s 9,518 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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Crownsville 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 Crownsville residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.7503
Robbery	0.5003
Rape	0.4691
Murder	0.0146
Total Violent Crime	1.734 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.982
Vehicle Theft	1.672
Burglary	0.6743
Arson	0.0755
Total Property Crime	8.405 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0087
Drug Crimes	1.871
Vandalism	2.155
Identity Theft	0.7909
Animal Cruelty	0.0482
Total "Other" Rate	4.874 (B+)

Individual Crownsville Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Severna Park, MD	B+	A	B
Gambrills, MD	B-	A	B-
Millersville, MD	B-	B	C+
Parole, MD	D-	C	F
Crofton, MD	A-	A	B+
Arnold, MD	A-	A	A-
Odenton, MD	B	A-	B
Riva, MD	B+	A	C+
Annapolis, MD	D-	D-	F
Pasadena, MD	B-	B-	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Crownsville is lower 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
Bath, NY	B	B-	B-
Pine Hill, NJ	B+	A-	A-
Arizona City, AZ	B-	D+	D+
Wright City, MO	C	C+	C+
Pinehurst, TX	B	B-	B-
Rolesville, NC	A-	A	A
Becker, MN	B-	C-	C-
Berkeley Springs, WV	B+	A-	A-
Bealeton, VA	B+	B+	B+
Redding, CT	A-	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, Crownsville 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 Crownsville, MD average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Crownsville schools on SchoolGrade

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