The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Hawthorne, Middle River, MD: Crime Maps and Statistics

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$2.70 million

Cost of Crime™ for Hawthorne, Middle River, MD

In 2025, crime will cost $2,052 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Hawthorne with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Hawthorne, Middle River, MD Safe?

The C- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Hawthorne's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. Hawthorne sits in the 34th percentile, ahead of 34% of neighborhoods and behind 66%. The grade covers only Hawthorne's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Hawthorne is 45.82 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the south part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 21 in the southeast areas to 1 in 24 in the south.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of Hawthorne, Middle River, MD report the most crime, about 48 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Hawthorne, Middle River, MD

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Hawthorne for 2025 is $2,700,533, about $611 per resident and $2,052 per household. That equals 2.5% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.7%

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

Hawthorne, Middle River, MD:	$611
West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD:	$1479
Cheswolde, Baltimore, MD:	$318
Maryland:	$531
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Hawthorne is $611 per year, which is $147 more than the national average and $80 more than Middle River's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Hawthorne:

In West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, crime costs $1,479 per person, which is $868 more than in Hawthorne.
In Cheswolde, Baltimore, MD, crime costs $318 per person, which is $293 less than in Hawthorne

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Hawthorne	Cost per Hawthorne Resident
Murder	$428,940	$97
Rape/Sexual Assault	$180,807	$41
Robbery	$131,060	$30
Assault	$478,624	$108
Kidnapping	$6,454	$1
Vehicle Theft	$571,285	$129
Burglary	$68,812	$16
Theft	$358,543	$81
Arson	$5,032	$1
Vandalism	$223,062	$50
Animal Cruelty	$5,290	$1
Drug Crimes	$197,445	$45
Identity Theft	$45,180	$10
Total Cost of Crime	$2,700,533	$611

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Hawthorne, Middle River, MD

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Hawthorne totals $3,905,545 ($884 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $6,606,078 ($1,495 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The northwest part of the neighborhood holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which Hawthorne has 1, do the same, and of Hawthorne's 4,420 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.771
Robbery	0.9427
Rape	0.6747
Murder	0.0516
Total Violent Crime	5.439 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	15.66
Vehicle Theft	8.347
Burglary	1.716
Arson	0.0471
Total Property Crime	25.77 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0241
Drug Crimes	6.039
Vandalism	7.064
Identity Theft	1.321
Animal Cruelty	0.1618
Total "Other" Rate	14.61 (D+)

Individual Hawthorne Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Hawthorne is similar 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
Imperial Lakes, Fuller Heights, FL	A+	A+	A+
Kirtland Community, Albuquerque, NM	F	F	F
Castle Ranch, Bakersfield, CA	B+	B	B
Encino Park, San Antonio, TX	A+	A+	A+
Volker, Kansas City, MO	D	D-	D-
Lincoln Place, Pittsburgh, PA	A-	B	B
Bernice, Lansing, IL	C-	C	C
East Community Team South, Kansas City, MO	D-	F	F
East Carollton, New Orleans, LA	D+	D	D
Downtown Village of Holly, Holly, MI	B+	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne, Middle River, MD average SchoolGrade of F, with 16% actual proficiency versus 18% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Hawthorne schools on SchoolGrade

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