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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A-
Property Crime Grade	A-
Other Crime Grade	A

Which crimes are included?

$141,898

Cost of Crime™ for Patuxent, MD

In 2025, crime will cost $1,654 per household.

More cost data

On the map, green marks the parts of Patuxent with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Patuxent, MD Safe?

The A overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Patuxent's combined rate is much lower than the norm. Patuxent sits in the 90th percentile, ahead of 90% of cities and behind 10%. The grade covers only Patuxent's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Patuxent is 12.53 per 1,000 residents in a typical year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Patuxent, MD

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Patuxent for 2025 is $141,898, about $411 per resident and $1,654 per household. That equals 0.7% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 42.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 45.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

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

Patuxent, MD:	$411
Seat Pleasant, MD:	$1315
Cape St. Claire, MD:	$184
Maryland:	$531
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Patuxent is $411 per year, which is $53 less than the national average and $120 less than Maryland's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Patuxent:

In Seat Pleasant, MD, crime costs $1,315 per person, which is $904 more than in Patuxent.
In Cape St. Claire, MD, crime costs $184 per person, which is $227 less than in Patuxent

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Patuxent	Cost per Patuxent Resident
Murder	$92,742	$269
Rape/Sexual Assault	$7,714	$22
Robbery	$6,924	$20
Assault	$8,024	$23
Kidnapping	$335	$1
Vehicle Theft	$5,277	$15
Burglary	$1,855	$5
Theft	$9,446	$27
Arson	$515	$1
Vandalism	$6,226	$18
Animal Cruelty	$44	$0
Drug Crimes	$2,047	$6
Identity Theft	$749	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$141,898	$411

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Patuxent, MD

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Patuxent totals $655,880 ($1,901 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $797,778 ($2,312 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The city holds few retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of Patuxent's 345 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Patuxent 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 Patuxent residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.8099
Robbery	0.6380
Rape	0.3688
Murder	0.1430
Total Violent Crime	1.960 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.287
Vehicle Theft	0.9877
Burglary	0.5928
Arson	0.0618
Total Property Crime	6.929 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0160
Drug Crimes	0.8021
Vandalism	2.526
Identity Theft	0.2803
Animal Cruelty	0.0172
Total "Other" Rate	3.642 (A)

Individual Patuxent Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
High Bridge Estates, MD	A+	A	A+
Odenton, MD	B	A-	B
Glenn Dale, MD	A	B+	A
Crofton, MD	A-	A	B+
Gambrills, MD	B-	A	B-
Bowie, MD	B+	B-	B+
South Laurel, MD	B-	C+	C+
Maryland City, MD	C-	C	D+
Seabrook, MD	C	C	B-
Fort Meade, MD	C+	C-	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Patuxent 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
Irwin, IL	A+	A-	A-
Southview, PA	C-	D+	D+
Smiths Crossroads, GA	A	B+	B+
Skinem, AL	A+	A+	A+
Sixes, OR	C+	B-	B-
Kanorado, KS	D	D+	D+
Kalvesta, KS	D	C-	C-
Kalamazoo, WV	A-	B-	B-
Jordan Run, WV	B+	A-	A-
Jewell, OH	B-	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, Patuxent 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 Patuxent, MD average SchoolGrade of C, with 37% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Patuxent schools on SchoolGrade

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