The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Langley Park, Hyattsville, MD: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$9.97 million

Cost of Crime™ for Langley Park, Hyattsville, MD

In 2025, crime will cost $2,285 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Langley 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 Langley Park, Hyattsville, MD Safe?

The A grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Langley Park ranks in the 86th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 86% of neighborhoods but less safe than 14%. This analysis applies only to Langley Park's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Langley Park is 20.84 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Langley Park Residents generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Langley Park varies by area - ranging from 1 in 31 in the south areas to 1 in 77 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Langley Park, Hyattsville, MD see the most incidents - about 138 per year. In contrast, the east part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 6 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Langley Park, Hyattsville, MD

The total projected cost of crime in Langley Park for 2025 is $9,965,286. This translates to approximately $516 per resident and $2,285 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.5% of the median household income in Langley Park. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 49.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.3%

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

Langley Park, Hyattsville, MD:	$516
West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD:	$1479
Cheswolde, Baltimore, MD:	$318
Maryland:	$531
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Langley Park is $516 per year, which is $51 more than the national average and $16 less than Hyattsville's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Langley Park:

In West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, crime costs $1,479 per person, which is $963 more than in Langley Park.
In Cheswolde, Baltimore, MD, crime costs $318 per person, which is $198 less than in Langley Park

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Langley Park	Cost per Langley Park Resident
Murder	$4.04 million	$209
Rape/Sexual Assault	$646,563	$33
Robbery	$2.02 million	$104
Assault	$982,215	$51
Kidnapping	$12,851	$1
Vehicle Theft	$639,821	$33
Burglary	$143,146	$7
Theft	$584,657	$30
Arson	$25,890	$1
Vandalism	$721,995	$37
Animal Cruelty	$2,300	$0
Drug Crimes	$54,858	$3
Identity Theft	$89,926	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$9,965,286	$516

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Langley Park, Hyattsville, 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 Langley Park totals $31,323,123 ($1,621 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $41,288,409 ($2,136 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 Langley 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 southeast 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 have the same problem. Of Langley Park’s 19,327 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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Langley 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 Langley Park residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.770
Robbery	3.319
Rape	0.5517
Murder	0.1113
Total Violent Crime	5.752 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.841
Vehicle Theft	2.138
Burglary	0.8166
Arson	0.0555
Total Property Crime	8.851 (A+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0110
Drug Crimes	0.3837
Vandalism	5.229
Identity Theft	0.6011
Animal Cruelty	0.0161
Total "Other" Rate	6.241 (B)

Individual Langley Park Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
New Hampshire Gardens, Takoma Park, MD	C	C-	C
Green Meadows, Chillum, MD	B+	C+	A
Carroll Manor, Takoma Park, MD	B-	C+	B-
Hillandale, Silver Spring, MD	A-	B-	A-
Fort Totten-Upper Northeast, Washington, DC	D	C-	D+
Takoma Park, Washington, DC	D	C+	D
Ellaville, Hyattsville, MD	B-	C+	B+
Michigan Park, Washington, DC	D	C-	C-
Brightwood, Washington, DC	D+	D+	C+
Catholic University-Brookland, Washington, DC	D-	D	D

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Langley Park 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
Audubon, New Orleans, LA	C	C	C
Bagley, Detroit, MI	D	F	F
Ballantyne West, Charlotte, NC	B	A	A
Bay Park, San Diego, CA	C+	C+	C+
Bohemian California, Chicago, IL	C+	C+	C+
Mariner, Cape Coral, FL	A+	A+	A+
Macdonald Ranch, Henderson, NV	B-	B	B
Mariposa, Glendale, CA	B	C	C
Mid City South, Baton Rouge, LA	D+	C	C
Montavilla, Portland, OR	D-	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, Langley Park 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 Langley Park, Hyattsville, MD average SchoolGrade of F, with 13% actual proficiency versus 16% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Langley Park schools on SchoolGrade

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