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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$1.11 million

Cost of Crime™ for Mount Savage, MD

In 2025, crime will cost $1,539 per household.

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

The D grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Mount Savage ranks in the 20th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 20% of cities but less safe than 80%. This analysis applies only to Mount Savage's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Mount Savage is 37.90 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Mount Savage Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Mount Savage varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 18 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 34 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Mount Savage, MD see the most incidents - about 15 per year. In contrast, the east part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 2 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Mount Savage, MD

The total projected cost of crime in Mount Savage for 2025 is $1,113,686. This translates to approximately $612 per resident and $1,539 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.1% of the median household income in Mount Savage. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.5%

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

Mount Savage, MD:	$612
Seat Pleasant, MD:	$1315
Cape St. Claire, MD:	$184
Maryland:	$531
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Mount Savage is $612 per year, which is $147 more than the national average and $80 more than Maryland's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Mount Savage:

In Seat Pleasant, MD, crime costs $1,315 per person, which is $704 more than in Mount Savage.
In Cape St. Claire, MD, crime costs $184 per person, which is $428 less than in Mount Savage

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Mount Savage	Cost per Mount Savage Resident
Murder	$376,617	$207
Rape/Sexual Assault	$70,581	$39
Robbery	$100,007	$55
Assault	$149,659	$82
Kidnapping	$8,117	$4
Vehicle Theft	$12,818	$7
Burglary	$68,317	$38
Theft	$115,503	$63
Arson	$6,930	$4
Vandalism	$108,015	$59
Animal Cruelty	$1,590	$1
Drug Crimes	$83,699	$46
Identity Theft	$11,834	$6
Total Cost of Crime	$1,113,686	$612

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Mount Savage, 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 Savage totals $2,927,055 ($1,607 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $4,040,741 ($2,219 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 Savage 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 city has few 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 Savage has 1, have the same problem. Of Mount Savage’s 1,821 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 Savage 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 Savage residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.862
Robbery	1.746
Rape	0.6392
Murder	0.1101
Total Violent Crime	5.357 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.25
Vehicle Theft	0.4546
Burglary	4.136
Arson	0.1576
Total Property Crime	17.00 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0735
Drug Crimes	6.214
Vandalism	8.303
Identity Theft	0.8396
Animal Cruelty	0.1181
Total "Other" Rate	15.55 (D-)

Individual Mount Savage Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Wellersburg, PA	B+	A	B-
Clarysville, MD	C-	C+	B-
Pleasant Union, PA	B+	A	B-
La Vale, MD	D	C-	D+
Frostburg, MD	D-	D-	D
Finzel, MD	D+	B+	C
Midlothian, MD	D	D	C
Pocahontas, PA	B+	A	B-
Carpendale, WV	A+	A+	A+
Cumberland, MD	D	D+	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Mount Savage 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
White Plains, KY	D	B	B
Sunfield, MI	A+	B+	B+
Thackerville, OK	A	B+	B+
Fairplay, CO	F	D-	D-
Ellington, MO	D-	D-	D-
Dorchester, WI	B	B-	B-
Dike, IA	A+	C-	C-
Corinth, KY	C+	A-	A-
Columbus AFB, MS	A+	A+	A+
Colorado City, CO	D	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, Mount Savage 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 Mount Savage, MD average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Mount Savage schools on SchoolGrade

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