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

B+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$10,808

Cost of Crime™ for Elk Mills, MD

In 2025, crime will cost $764 per household.

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

The B+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. Elk Mills ranks in the 76th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 76% of cities but less safe than 24%. This analysis applies only to Elk Mills's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Elk Mills is 16.35 per 1,000 residents in the typical year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Elk Mills, MD

The total projected cost of crime in Elk Mills for 2025 is $10,808. This translates to approximately $240 per resident and $764 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.6% of the median household income in Elk Mills. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 28.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Elk Mills Compared to Other Cities?

Elk Mills, MD:	$240
Seat Pleasant, MD:	$1315
Cape St. Claire, MD:	$184
Maryland:	$531
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Elk Mills is $240 per year, which is $224 less than the national average and $291 less than Maryland's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Elk Mills:

In Seat Pleasant, MD, crime costs $1,315 per person, which is $1,075 more than in Elk Mills.
In Cape St. Claire, MD, crime costs $184 per person, which is $56 less than in Elk Mills

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Elk Mills	Cost per Elk Mills Resident
Murder	$2,863	$64
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1,619	$36
Robbery	$568	$13
Assault	$1,110	$25
Kidnapping	$63	$1
Vehicle Theft	$516	$11
Burglary	$428	$10
Theft	$1,427	$32
Arson	$99	$2
Vandalism	$909	$20
Animal Cruelty	$22	$0
Drug Crimes	$1,069	$24
Identity Theft	$115	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$10,808	$240

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Elk Mills, 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 Elk Mills totals $27,327 ($607 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $38,135 ($847 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 Elk Mills 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 Elk Mills’s 45 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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Elk Mills 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 Elk Mills residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.8586
Robbery	0.4010
Rape	0.5934
Murder	0.0339
Total Violent Crime	1.887 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	6.122
Vehicle Theft	0.7410
Burglary	1.049
Arson	0.0910
Total Property Crime	8.003 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0230
Drug Crimes	3.210
Vandalism	2.829
Identity Theft	0.3309
Animal Cruelty	0.0669
Total "Other" Rate	6.460 (B)

Individual Elk Mills Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Colonial Acres, MD	C	C	C
Elkton, MD	C-	C-	C-
Fair Hill, MD	B+	A+	B-
Glasgow, DE	F	C	D-
Newark, DE	D-	C-	D
Brookside, DE	D-	D+	D
North East, MD	C+	C	C+
Blueball, MD	A-	B+	A-
Kemblesville, PA	A+	A+	A+
New London, PA	A+	A+	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Elk Mills 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
Hoover, SD	D	D+	D+
Himmel, MO	D	D-	D-
Holbrook, WV	B	C-	C-
Holden, OH	A	A	A
Togo, AR	F	F	F
Hollywood, WA	D+	C	C
Holman, AR	B	B-	B-
Homer, KY	A-	A-	A-
Hooper, WA	D-	D	D
Toketee Falls, OR	D+	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, Elk Mills 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 Elk Mills, MD average SchoolGrade of D-, with 22% actual proficiency versus 26% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Elk Mills schools on SchoolGrade

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