The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Maryland: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$3.4 billion

Cost of Crime™ for Maryland

In 2025, crime will cost $1,428 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Maryland 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 Maryland Safe?

The C grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US state. Maryland ranks in the 43rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 43% of states but less safe than 57%. This analysis applies only to Maryland's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby states.

The crime rate in Maryland is 32.13 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Maryland Residents generally consider the west part of the state to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Maryland varies by city - ranging from 1 in 26 in the central cities to 1 in 46 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Maryland see the most incidents - about 48,000 per year. In contrast, the east part of the state has the fewest, with approximately 13,919 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Maryland

The total projected cost of crime in Maryland for 2025 is $3,407,743,205. This translates to approximately $531 per resident and $1,428 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.0% of the median household income in Maryland. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Maryland Compared to Other States?

Maryland:	$531
New Mexico:	$835
New Jersey:	$240
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Maryland is $531 per year, which is $67 more than the national average. Below we compare states similar to Maryland:

In New Mexico, crime costs $835 per person, which is $304 more than in Maryland.
In New Jersey, crime costs $240 per person, which is $292 less than in Maryland

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Maryland	Cost per Maryland Resident
Murder	$1.2 billion	$183
Rape/Sexual Assault	$207.4 million	$32
Robbery	$235.2 million	$37
Assault	$455.4 million	$71
Kidnapping	$11.0 million	$2
Vehicle Theft	$302.1 million	$47
Burglary	$108.6 million	$17
Theft	$411.9 million	$64
Arson	$12.1 million	$2
Vandalism	$264.4 million	$41
Animal Cruelty	$4.31 million	$1
Drug Crimes	$161.6 million	$25
Identity Theft	$58.3 million	$9
Total Cost of Crime	$3,407,743,205	$531

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Maryland

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 Maryland totals $9,022,387,844 ($1,407 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $12,430,131,049 ($1,938 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 Maryland 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 central part of the state 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, of which Maryland has 1, 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 Maryland has 977, have the same problem. Of Maryland’s 6,413,428 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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Maryland 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 Maryland residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.473
Robbery	1.166
Rape	0.5334
Murder	0.0975
Total Violent Crime	4.269 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.40
Vehicle Theft	3.042
Burglary	1.866
Arson	0.0783
Total Property Crime	17.39 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0282
Drug Crimes	3.407
Vandalism	5.770
Identity Theft	1.174
Animal Cruelty	0.0908
Total "Other" Rate	10.47 (C+)

Individual Maryland Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby States

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

Nearby State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
District of Columbia	F	F	F
Delaware	D	C-	C-
Pennsylvania	A	A-	A-
Virginia	B-	B+	B-
New Jersey	A+	A	A-
West Virginia	A-	B+	A
New York	A-	C	B-
Connecticut	B+	A+	B
North Carolina	C-	C-	C-
Rhode Island	A	A	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for State with Similar Populations

Maryland is similar versus other states of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in states with comparable overall population in the state‘s boundaries.

Similar State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Arizona	B-	C	C
Alabama	C+	C+	C+
Wisconsin	B	B-	B-
Washington	D-	C	C
Virginia	B-	B+	B+
Vermont	B+	A-	A-
Utah	C-	B	B
Texas	D+	D+	D+
Tennessee	D	D-	D-
Minnesota	C	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, Maryland is as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Maryland average SchoolGrade of D+, with 28% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Maryland schools on SchoolGrade

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