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

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$7.53 million

Cost of Crime™ for Mount Rainier, MD

In 2025, crime will cost $1,763 per household.

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

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Mount Rainier ranks in the 29th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 29% of cities but less safe than 71%. This analysis applies only to Mount Rainier's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Mount Rainier is 32.59 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Mount Rainier Residents generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Mount Rainier varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 21 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 45 in the central.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Mount Rainier, MD see the most incidents - about 103 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Mount Rainier, MD

The total projected cost of crime in Mount Rainier for 2025 is $7,525,394. This translates to approximately $756 per resident and $1,763 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.0% of the median household income in Mount Rainier. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 47.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 40.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Mount Rainier Compared to Other Cities?

Mount Rainier, MD:	$756
Seat Pleasant, MD:	$1315
Cape St. Claire, MD:	$184
Maryland:	$531
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Mount Rainier is $756 per year, which is $292 more than the national average and $225 more than Maryland's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Mount Rainier:

In Seat Pleasant, MD, crime costs $1,315 per person, which is $559 more than in Mount Rainier.
In Cape St. Claire, MD, crime costs $184 per person, which is $572 less than in Mount Rainier

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Mount Rainier	Cost per Mount Rainier Resident
Murder	$3.61 million	$362
Rape/Sexual Assault	$358,624	$36
Robbery	$712,669	$72
Assault	$765,261	$77
Kidnapping	$16,139	$2
Vehicle Theft	$570,685	$57
Burglary	$164,014	$16
Theft	$534,520	$54
Arson	$15,540	$2
Vandalism	$626,797	$63
Animal Cruelty	$3,108	$0
Drug Crimes	$65,738	$7
Identity Theft	$87,238	$9
Total Cost of Crime	$7,525,394	$756

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Mount Rainier, 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 Mount Rainier totals $26,171,551 ($2,629 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $33,696,944 ($3,385 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 Mount Rainier 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 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, of which Mount Rainier has 3, have the same problem. Of Mount Rainier’s 9,956 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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Mount Rainier 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 Mount Rainier residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.676
Robbery	2.276
Rape	0.5941
Murder	0.1927
Total Violent Crime	5.739 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.37
Vehicle Theft	3.702
Burglary	1.816
Arson	0.0646
Total Property Crime	15.95 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0267
Drug Crimes	0.8926
Vandalism	8.813
Identity Theft	1.132
Animal Cruelty	0.0422
Total "Other" Rate	10.91 (D+)

Individual Mount Rainier Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Brentwood, MD	C-	D	C
North Brentwood, MD	D+	D	C-
Cottage City, MD	D-	F	D
Colmar Manor, MD	F	F	F
Chillum, MD	D	D	D+
Hyattsville, MD	C-	D	C
Edmonston, MD	D-	D-	D
University Park, MD	C+	C-	C+
Riverdale Park, MD	D	D-	C-
Bladensburg, MD	C-	D	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Mount Rainier is higher 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
Harrisburg, IL	C-	B-	B-
Sleepy Hollow, NY	B+	D+	D+
Skowhegan, ME	B-	A	A
Skidaway Island, GA	A	A	A
Sioux Center, IA	B	B+	B+
Sinton, TX	D	D-	D-
Silver Springs, FL	A+	B+	B+
Shiprock, NM	F	D-	D-
Sheridan, AR	D+	D+	D+
Shelley, ID	B-	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, Mount Rainier is as safe as the Maryland state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Mount Rainier, MD average SchoolGrade of F, with 13% actual proficiency versus 18% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Mount Rainier schools on SchoolGrade

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