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

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$214,033

Cost of Crime™ for Deer Park, MD

In 2025, crime will cost $979 per household.

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

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Deer Park ranks in the 30th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 30% of cities but less safe than 70%. This analysis applies only to Deer Park's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Deer Park is 32.00 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Deer Park Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Deer Park varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 29 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 35 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Deer Park, MD see the most incidents - about 5 per year. In contrast, the east part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Deer Park, MD

The total projected cost of crime in Deer Park for 2025 is $214,033. This translates to approximately $436 per resident and $979 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.2% of the median household income in Deer Park. 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): 27.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Deer Park Compared to Other Cities?

Deer Park, MD:	$436
Seat Pleasant, MD:	$1315
Cape St. Claire, MD:	$184
Maryland:	$531
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Deer Park is $436 per year, which is $28 less than the national average and $95 less than Maryland's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Deer Park:

In Seat Pleasant, MD, crime costs $1,315 per person, which is $879 more than in Deer Park.
In Cape St. Claire, MD, crime costs $184 per person, which is $252 less than in Deer Park

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Deer Park	Cost per Deer Park Resident
Murder	$37,554	$76
Rape/Sexual Assault	$19,180	$39
Robbery	$10,477	$21
Assault	$54,171	$110
Kidnapping	$2,215	$5
Vehicle Theft	$2,280	$5
Burglary	$10,600	$22
Theft	$23,900	$49
Arson	$1,720	$4
Vandalism	$22,001	$45
Animal Cruelty	$527	$1
Drug Crimes	$28,310	$58
Identity Theft	$1,098	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$214,033	$436

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Deer Park, 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 Deer Park totals $360,532 ($734 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $574,564 ($1,170 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 Deer Park 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 city has few 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 Deer Park’s 491 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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Deer Park 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 Deer Park residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.842
Robbery	0.6784
Rape	0.6443
Murder	0.0407
Total Violent Crime	5.205 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.399
Vehicle Theft	0.2998
Burglary	2.380
Arson	0.1451
Total Property Crime	12.22 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0744
Drug Crimes	7.795
Vandalism	6.272
Identity Theft	0.2888
Animal Cruelty	0.1450
Total "Other" Rate	14.58 (D-)

Individual Deer Park Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Loch Lynn Heights, MD	C-	D	B-
Mountain Lake Park, MD	D	D	D+
Oakland, MD	D	D-	D+
Wilson, MD	C-	D	C
Shallmar, MD	C	D-	C+
McComas Beach, MD	D	D-	D
Gortner, MD	C-	D	C+
Hutton, MD	D	D	D
West Vindex, MD	C	D-	C+
Swanton, MD	C	D+	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Deer Park 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
Fultonham, OH	C-	C+	C+
Flatwoods, WV	C	C	C
Florence, VT	B-	B	B
Forbes Road, PA	A	A	A
Forest, AL	C+	B	B
Forest Springs, CA	D	D-	D-
Fort Benning South, GA	C-	D-	D-
Fostoria, IA	B+	B-	B-
Foundryville, PA	A	A-	A-
West Shelby, NY	B+	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, Deer Park is as safe as the Maryland state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Deer Park, MD average SchoolGrade of D, with 25% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Deer Park schools on SchoolGrade

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