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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D
Property Crime Grade	D
Other Crime Grade	D-

Which crimes are included?

$3.43 million

Cost of Crime™ for Eastwood, Dundalk, MD

In 2025, crime will cost $2,061 per household.

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

The D grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Eastwood ranks in the 16th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 16% of neighborhoods but less safe than 84%. This analysis applies only to Eastwood's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Eastwood is 63.66 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Eastwood Residents generally consider the central part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Eastwood varies by area - ranging from 1 in 9 in the northeast areas to 1 in 25 in the central.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Eastwood, Dundalk, MD see the most incidents - about 86 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 6 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Eastwood, Dundalk, MD

The total projected cost of crime in Eastwood for 2025 is $3,425,107. This translates to approximately $766 per resident and $2,061 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.7% of the median household income in Eastwood. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Eastwood Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Eastwood, Dundalk, MD:	$766
West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD:	$1479
Cheswolde, Baltimore, MD:	$318
Maryland:	$531
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Eastwood is $766 per year, which is $302 more than the national average and $235 more than Dundalk's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Eastwood:

In West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, crime costs $1,479 per person, which is $713 more than in Eastwood.
In Cheswolde, Baltimore, MD, crime costs $318 per person, which is $448 less than in Eastwood

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Eastwood	Cost per Eastwood Resident
Murder	$382,256	$85
Rape/Sexual Assault	$185,154	$41
Robbery	$266,700	$60
Assault	$596,282	$133
Kidnapping	$5,534	$1
Vehicle Theft	$650,183	$145
Burglary	$119,537	$27
Theft	$536,428	$120
Arson	$5,894	$1
Vandalism	$391,397	$88
Animal Cruelty	$6,260	$1
Drug Crimes	$214,221	$48
Identity Theft	$65,262	$15
Total Cost of Crime	$3,425,107	$766

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Eastwood, Dundalk, 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 Eastwood totals $3,733,285 ($835 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $7,158,392 ($1,601 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 Eastwood 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 Eastwood has 1, have the same problem. Of Eastwood’s 4,471 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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Eastwood 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 Eastwood residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.644
Robbery	1.896
Rape	0.6830
Murder	0.0455
Total Violent Crime	7.269 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	23.17
Vehicle Theft	9.391
Burglary	2.948
Arson	0.0546
Total Property Crime	35.56 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0204
Drug Crimes	6.477
Vandalism	12.25
Identity Theft	1.886
Animal Cruelty	0.1893
Total "Other" Rate	20.83 (D-)

Individual Eastwood Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Bayview Area, Baltimore, MD	D+	D-	C
Norwood Park, Dundalk, MD	D+	C-	C-
Monument Street, Baltimore, MD	D	F	C-
Eastfield, Dundalk, MD	D	D+	D
Highlandtown, Baltimore, MD	D	F	D+
Gray Haven, Dundalk, MD	D+	C-	D+
Cedonia, Baltimore, MD	C	D	B-
Canton, Baltimore, MD	C-	D	C
Frankford, Baltimore, MD	C-	D-	C
Inverness, Dundalk, MD	C+	B-	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Eastwood 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
Grayson Hill, Tuckahoe, VA	A-	A+	A+
Top Road, Trenton, NJ	A-	B	B
The Coves, Kansas City, MO	B	A	A
Highwood, Hamden, CT	C-	B-	B-
Southside, Louisville, KY	C-	C+	C+
Southeast Springfield, Springfield, MO	C	B	B
Central Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh, PA	B	B	B
Cooper Park, Bozeman, MT	C-	B	B
Csus, Sacramento, CA	A-	B-	B-
Wildwood Park, San Bernardino, CA	B	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, Eastwood 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 Eastwood, Dundalk, MD average SchoolGrade of F, with 10% actual proficiency versus 16% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Eastwood schools on SchoolGrade

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