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

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$16.0 million

Cost of Crime™ for Perry Hall, MD

In 2025, crime will cost $1,005 per household.

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

The C- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US city. Perry Hall ranks in the 38th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 38% of cities but less safe than 62%. This analysis applies only to Perry Hall's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Perry Hall is 28.16 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Perry Hall Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Perry Hall varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 28 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 45 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Perry Hall, MD see the most incidents - about 373 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 70 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Perry Hall, MD

The total projected cost of crime in Perry Hall for 2025 is $16,027,127. This translates to approximately $365 per resident and $1,005 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.7% of the median household income in Perry Hall. 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): 30.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Perry Hall Compared to Other Cities?

Perry Hall, MD:	$365
Seat Pleasant, MD:	$1315
Cape St. Claire, MD:	$184
Maryland:	$531
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Perry Hall is $365 per year, which is $99 less than the national average and $166 less than Maryland's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Perry Hall:

In Seat Pleasant, MD, crime costs $1,315 per person, which is $950 more than in Perry Hall.
In Cape St. Claire, MD, crime costs $184 per person, which is $181 less than in Perry Hall

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Perry Hall	Cost per Perry Hall Resident
Murder	$3.01 million	$68
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.56 million	$36
Robbery	$819,483	$19
Assault	$1.26 million	$29
Kidnapping	$48,461	$1
Vehicle Theft	$3.07 million	$70
Burglary	$402,716	$9
Theft	$1.84 million	$42
Arson	$65,011	$1
Vandalism	$1.10 million	$25
Animal Cruelty	$54,538	$1
Drug Crimes	$2.52 million	$57
Identity Theft	$285,225	$6
Total Cost of Crime	$16,027,127	$365

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Perry Hall, 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 Perry Hall totals $28,200,700 ($642 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $44,227,826 ($1,007 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 Perry Hall 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 southwest 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 Perry Hall’s 43,920 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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Perry Hall 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 Perry Hall residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.9993
Robbery	0.5932
Rape	0.5874
Murder	0.0364
Total Violent Crime	2.216 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.090
Vehicle Theft	4.511
Burglary	1.011
Arson	0.0613
Total Property Crime	13.67 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0182
Drug Crimes	7.742
Vandalism	3.500
Identity Theft	0.8390
Animal Cruelty	0.1679
Total "Other" Rate	12.27 (D)

Individual Perry Hall Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
White Marsh, MD	F	C+	F
Nottingham, MD	D-	C	D-
Carney, MD	D	C	D
Rossville, MD	F	D	F
Overlea, MD	D-	D+	F
Kingsville, MD	C+	B+	C+
Glen Arm, MD	B+	A-	A-
Middle River, MD	D-	D	D-
Parkville, MD	D	D+	D-
Upper Falls, MD	D+	C+	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Perry Hall is similar 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
Security-Widefield, CO	C	C	C
Hilton Head Island, SC	D	C-	C-
Hope Mills, NC	C-	D+	D+
Howell, NJ	A	A+	A+
Huber Heights, OH	B-	B+	B+
Kearney, NE	C	B	B
Keizer, OR	D	C	C
La Porte, IN	B-	C+	C+
La Puente, CA	C	C-	C-
La Vergne, TN	C+	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, Perry Hall is safer than 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 Perry Hall, MD average SchoolGrade of C, with 35% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Perry Hall schools on SchoolGrade

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