The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Howard Park, Gwynn Oak, MD: Crime Maps and Statistics

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$4.31 million

Cost of Crime™ for Howard Park, Gwynn Oak, MD

In 2025, crime will cost $2,057 per household.

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

The C- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Howard Park ranks in the 37th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 37% of neighborhoods but less safe than 63%. This analysis applies only to Howard Park's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Howard Park is 44.16 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Howard Park Residents generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Howard Park varies by area - ranging from 1 in 19 in the east areas to 1 in 26 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Howard Park, Gwynn Oak, MD see the most incidents - about 77 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 11 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Howard Park, Gwynn Oak, MD

The total projected cost of crime in Howard Park for 2025 is $4,314,720. This translates to approximately $705 per resident and $2,057 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.0% of the median household income in Howard Park. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Howard Park Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Howard Park, Gwynn Oak, MD:	$705
West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD:	$1479
Cheswolde, Baltimore, MD:	$318
Maryland:	$531
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Howard Park is $705 per year, which is $241 more than the national average and $173 more than Gwynn Oak's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Howard Park:

In West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, crime costs $1,479 per person, which is $774 more than in Howard Park.
In Cheswolde, Baltimore, MD, crime costs $318 per person, which is $387 less than in Howard Park

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Howard Park	Cost per Howard Park Resident
Murder	$821,388	$134
Rape/Sexual Assault	$275,072	$45
Robbery	$423,931	$69
Assault	$884,710	$145
Kidnapping	$13,251	$2
Vehicle Theft	$750,025	$123
Burglary	$178,581	$29
Theft	$381,822	$62
Arson	$15,563	$3
Vandalism	$305,757	$50
Animal Cruelty	$6,063	$1
Drug Crimes	$223,533	$37
Identity Theft	$35,025	$6
Total Cost of Crime	$4,314,720	$705

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Howard Park, Gwynn Oak, 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 Howard Park totals $7,237,358 ($1,182 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $11,552,078 ($1,887 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 Howard 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 east 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 Howard Park has 2, have the same problem. Of Howard Park’s 6,122 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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Howard 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 Howard Park residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	5.032
Robbery	2.201
Rape	0.7410
Murder	0.0714
Total Violent Crime	8.046 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.04
Vehicle Theft	7.912
Burglary	3.216
Arson	0.1053
Total Property Crime	23.28 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0357
Drug Crimes	4.936
Vandalism	6.991
Identity Theft	0.7392
Animal Cruelty	0.1339
Total "Other" Rate	12.84 (C-)

Individual Howard Park Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Forest Park, Baltimore, MD	C-	D-	C+
Winsor Hills, Baltimore, MD	C	D-	B
Pimlico, Baltimore, MD	D	F	D
Woodmoor, Lochearn, MD	D+	C	C-
Park Heights, Baltimore, MD	C-	D-	B-
Glen-Fallstaff, Baltimore, MD	C-	D	C-
Hunting Ridge, Baltimore, MD	C	D-	B-
Edmondson Heights, Woodlawn, MD	C-	C+	C-
Mondawin-Walbrook, Baltimore, MD	D-	F	C-
Cheswolde, Baltimore, MD	A-	A-	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Howard Park 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
Hubbard-Richard, Detroit, MI	D-	F	F
Eastlake, Seattle, WA	D-	C-	C-
Eastway-Sheffield Park, Charlotte, NC	D-	D-	D-
Flosden, Vallejo, CA	B+	C+	C+
Glynlea-Grove Park, Jacksonville, FL	A+	A-	A-
Goddard, Seabrook, MD	B+	B	B
Goldenwest, Huntington Beach, CA	B	C	C
Hamlet, Woonsocket, RI	A-	A	A
Hampden, Denver, CO	D+	D+	D+
Happy Valley, Bellingham, WA	D-	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, Howard Park 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 Howard Park, Gwynn Oak, MD average SchoolGrade of F, with 10% actual proficiency versus 13% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Howard Park schools on SchoolGrade

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