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

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	B-
Other Crime Grade	B-

Which crimes are included?

$1.89 million

Cost of Crime™ for Port Deposit, MD

In 2025, crime will cost $809 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Port Deposit 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 Port Deposit, MD Safe?

The B- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Port Deposit ranks in the 60th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 60% of cities but less safe than 40%. This analysis applies only to Port Deposit's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Port Deposit is 20.79 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Port Deposit Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Port Deposit varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 42 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 66 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Port Deposit, MD see the most incidents - about 22 per year. In contrast, the south part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 7 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Port Deposit, MD

The total projected cost of crime in Port Deposit for 2025 is $1,890,979. This translates to approximately $322 per resident and $809 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.8% of the median household income in Port Deposit. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Port Deposit Compared to Other Cities?

Port Deposit, MD:	$322
Seat Pleasant, MD:	$1315
Cape St. Claire, MD:	$184
Maryland:	$531
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Port Deposit is $322 per year, which is $142 less than the national average and $209 less than Maryland's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Port Deposit:

In Seat Pleasant, MD, crime costs $1,315 per person, which is $993 more than in Port Deposit.
In Cape St. Claire, MD, crime costs $184 per person, which is $138 less than in Port Deposit

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Port Deposit	Cost per Port Deposit Resident
Murder	$515,260	$88
Rape/Sexual Assault	$192,524	$33
Robbery	$106,634	$18
Assault	$337,238	$57
Kidnapping	$11,922	$2
Vehicle Theft	$81,494	$14
Burglary	$89,049	$15
Theft	$237,837	$41
Arson	$14,932	$3
Vandalism	$139,561	$24
Animal Cruelty	$2,128	$0
Drug Crimes	$143,421	$24
Identity Theft	$18,978	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$1,890,979	$322

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Port Deposit, 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 Port Deposit totals $4,480,509 ($763 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $6,371,488 ($1,085 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 Port Deposit 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, of which Port Deposit has 1, have the same problem. Of Port Deposit’s 5,871 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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Port Deposit 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 Port Deposit residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.000
Robbery	0.5774
Rape	0.5408
Murder	0.0467
Total Violent Crime	3.165 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.822
Vehicle Theft	0.8964
Burglary	1.672
Arson	0.1053
Total Property Crime	10.50 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0335
Drug Crimes	3.303
Vandalism	3.327
Identity Theft	0.4176
Animal Cruelty	0.0490
Total "Other" Rate	7.130 (B-)

Individual Port Deposit Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Colora, MD	B	B	B-
Frenchtown, MD	D+	C-	B+
Principio Furnace, MD	D+	D-	C
Theodore, MD	A-	B+	A-
Perryville, MD	D	D	C
Rising Sun, MD	B	B-	B
Stafford, MD	A-	C	A-
Conowingo, MD	B+	B	B+
Perry Point, MD	D+	D	C-
Havre de Grace, MD	C-	C-	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Port Deposit 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
Catawba, NC	C-	C-	C-
Wrightstown, NJ	A	A+	A+
Wyncote, PA	C	C	C
Yacolt, WA	C-	B	B
Yardville, NJ	B+	A	A
Chandler, IN	A-	B+	B+
Yarmouth Port, MA	A	A-	A-
Centerburg, OH	A-	B-	B-
Cazenovia, NY	B+	D	D
Cave Springs, AR	B-	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, Port Deposit 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 Port Deposit, MD average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Port Deposit schools on SchoolGrade

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