The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Greater Upper Marlboro, Brock Hall, MD: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Greater Upper Marlboro

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Greater Upper Marlboro.

 

Greater Upper Marlboro, Brock Hall, MD Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

A-
A+
Other Crime Grade
B-

$14.4 million

Cost of Crime™ for Greater Upper Marlboro, Brock Hall, MD

In 2025, crime will cost $1,461 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Greater Upper Marlboro 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 Greater Upper Marlboro, Brock Hall, MD Safe?

The A grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Greater Upper Marlboro ranks in the 89th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 89% of neighborhoods but less safe than 11%. This analysis applies only to Greater Upper Marlboro's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Greater Upper Marlboro is 18.98 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Greater Upper Marlboro Residents generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Greater Upper Marlboro varies by area - ranging from 1 in 31 in the south areas to 1 in 69 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Greater Upper Marlboro, Brock Hall, MD see the most incidents - about 140 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 10 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Greater Upper Marlboro, Brock Hall, MD

The total projected cost of crime in Greater Upper Marlboro for 2025 is $14,362,868. This translates to approximately $531 per resident and $1,461 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.9% of the median household income in Greater Upper Marlboro. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 44.9%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 43.0%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Greater Upper Marlboro Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Greater Upper Marlboro, Brock Hall, MD: $531
West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD: $1479
Cheswolde, Baltimore, MD: $318
Maryland: $531
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Greater Upper Marlboro is $531 per year, which is $67 more than the national average and the same as Brock Hall's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Greater Upper Marlboro:
  • In West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, crime costs $1,479 per person, which is $947 more than in Greater Upper Marlboro.
  • In Cheswolde, Baltimore, MD, crime costs $318 per person, which is $214 less than in Greater Upper Marlboro

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Greater Upper Marlboro for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Greater Upper Marlboro
Cost per Greater Upper Marlboro Resident
Murder
$8.55 million
$316
Rape/Sexual Assault
$780,128
$29
Robbery
$789,680
$29
Assault
$925,252
$34
Kidnapping
$21,072
$1
Vehicle Theft
$641,836
$24
Burglary
$343,756
$13
Theft
$832,586
$31
Arson
$54,960
$2
Vandalism
$639,887
$24
Animal Cruelty
$21,786
$1
Drug Crimes
$644,622
$24
Identity Theft
$122,188
$5
Total Cost of Crime
$14,362,868
$531

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Greater Upper Marlboro, Brock Hall, 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 Greater Upper Marlboro totals $60,907,571 ($2,254 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $75,270,439 ($2,785 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 Greater Upper Marlboro 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 west 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 Greater Upper Marlboro has 2, have the same problem. Of Greater Upper Marlboro’s 27,026 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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Greater Upper Marlboro 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 Greater Upper Marlboro residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.192
Robbery
0.9289
Rape
0.4761
Murder
0.1682
Total Violent Crime
2.765 (A-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
5.948
Vehicle Theft
1.534
Burglary
1.402
Arson
0.0842
Total Property Crime
8.969 (A+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0129
Drug Crimes
3.225
Vandalism
3.314
Identity Theft
0.5841
Animal Cruelty
0.1090
Total "Other" Rate
7.245 (B-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Greater Upper Marlboro is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Greater Upper Marlboro.

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Greater Upper Marlboro is lower 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
B
C-
C-
B-
C-
C-
D
D+
D+
C
C-
C-
B+
C+
C+
B+
B-
B-
B-
C-
C-
B+
C-
C-
A
A
A
D-
C-
C-

Considering only the crime rate, Greater Upper Marlboro 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 Greater Upper Marlboro, Brock Hall, MD average SchoolGrade of D-, with 21% actual proficiency versus 25% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Greater Upper Marlboro schools on SchoolGrade

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