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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$2.52 million

Cost of Crime™ for Lothian, MD

In 2025, crime will cost $1,118 per household.

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

The C grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US city. Lothian ranks in the 40th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 40% of cities but less safe than 60%. This analysis applies only to Lothian's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Lothian is 27.51 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Lothian Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Lothian varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 26 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 61 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Lothian, MD see the most incidents - about 52 per year. In contrast, the west part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Lothian, MD

The total projected cost of crime in Lothian for 2025 is $2,517,200. This translates to approximately $348 per resident and $1,118 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.7% of the median household income in Lothian. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Lothian Compared to Other Cities?

Lothian, MD:	$348
Seat Pleasant, MD:	$1315
Cape St. Claire, MD:	$184
Maryland:	$531
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Lothian is $348 per year, which is $116 less than the national average and $183 less than Maryland's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Lothian:

In Seat Pleasant, MD, crime costs $1,315 per person, which is $967 more than in Lothian.
In Cape St. Claire, MD, crime costs $184 per person, which is $164 less than in Lothian

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Lothian	Cost per Lothian Resident
Murder	$392,559	$54
Rape/Sexual Assault	$230,188	$32
Robbery	$131,474	$18
Assault	$418,554	$58
Kidnapping	$11,703	$2
Vehicle Theft	$345,988	$48
Burglary	$117,586	$16
Theft	$414,412	$57
Arson	$16,804	$2
Vandalism	$182,330	$25
Animal Cruelty	$4,699	$1
Drug Crimes	$194,614	$27
Identity Theft	$56,288	$8
Total Cost of Crime	$2,517,200	$348

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Lothian, 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 Lothian totals $3,887,567 ($538 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $6,404,768 ($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 Lothian 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 city 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 Lothian’s 7,223 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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Lothian 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 Lothian residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.018
Robbery	0.5787
Rape	0.5256
Murder	0.0289
Total Violent Crime	3.151 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	11.08
Vehicle Theft	3.093
Burglary	1.795
Arson	0.0963
Total Property Crime	16.06 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0267
Drug Crimes	3.643
Vandalism	3.533
Identity Theft	1.007
Animal Cruelty	0.0880
Total "Other" Rate	8.297 (C+)

Individual Lothian Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Pindell, MD	D+	D	D+
Leon, MD	C-	D-	C-
Dunkirk, MD	B	B-	B
Tracys Landing, MD	B-	B	B
Harwood, MD	B+	B+	B
Marlboro Village, MD	C+	C-	B-
Brock Hall, MD	B+	B+	A
Croom, MD	C+	B-	C+
West River, MD	A-	B-	B+
Churchton, MD	B-	C+	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Lothian 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
Eaton, CO	D+	D+	D+
Wamego, KS	C	B-	B-
Fayette, AL	D-	D-	D-
Farmville, NC	D	D	D
Farmerville, LA	D+	D	D
Fanwood, NJ	A-	A+	A+
Warrenville, SC	D+	D+	D+
Fairmount, CO	C-	C+	C+
Fairlawn, OH	D-	C-	C-
Fairfield, NJ	C-	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, Lothian 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 Lothian, MD average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Lothian schools on SchoolGrade

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