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

B+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A
Property Crime Grade	B
Other Crime Grade	B+

Which crimes are included?

$6.59 million

Cost of Crime™ for Severna Park, MD

In 2025, crime will cost $608 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Severna Park 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 Severna Park, MD Safe?

The B+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. Severna Park ranks in the 75th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 75% of cities but less safe than 25%. This analysis applies only to Severna Park's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Severna Park is 16.69 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Severna Park Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Severna Park varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 36 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 104 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Severna Park, MD see the most incidents - about 112 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 8 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Severna Park, MD

The total projected cost of crime in Severna Park for 2025 is $6,591,353. This translates to approximately $215 per resident and $608 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.3% of the median household income in Severna Park. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Severna Park Compared to Other Cities?

Severna Park, MD:	$215
Seat Pleasant, MD:	$1315
Cape St. Claire, MD:	$184
Maryland:	$531
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Severna Park is $215 per year, which is $249 less than the national average and $316 less than Maryland's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Severna Park:

In Seat Pleasant, MD, crime costs $1,315 per person, which is $1,100 more than in Severna Park.
In Cape St. Claire, MD, crime costs $184 per person, which is $31 less than in Severna Park

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Severna Park	Cost per Severna Park Resident
Murder	$1.20 million	$39
Rape/Sexual Assault	$982,993	$32
Robbery	$526,652	$17
Assault	$510,006	$17
Kidnapping	$43,445	$1
Vehicle Theft	$751,322	$25
Burglary	$186,035	$6
Theft	$1.21 million	$39
Arson	$47,700	$2
Vandalism	$454,966	$15
Animal Cruelty	$14,168	$0
Drug Crimes	$460,441	$15
Identity Theft	$210,592	$7
Total Cost of Crime	$6,591,353	$215

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Severna Park, 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 Severna Park totals $13,076,340 ($427 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $19,667,692 ($642 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 Severna Park 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 central 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 Severna Park has 3, have the same problem. Of Severna Park’s 30,632 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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Severna Park 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 Severna Park residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.5797
Robbery	0.5466
Rape	0.5293
Murder	0.0208
Total Violent Crime	1.676 (A)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.614
Vehicle Theft	1.584
Burglary	0.6696
Arson	0.0645
Total Property Crime	9.932 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0234
Drug Crimes	2.032
Vandalism	2.079
Identity Theft	0.8882
Animal Cruelty	0.0625
Total "Other" Rate	5.085 (B+)

Individual Severna Park Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Crownsville, MD	A-	A-	B+
Millersville, MD	B-	B	C+
Pasadena, MD	B-	B-	C+
Lake Shore, MD	B	B	B-
Arnold, MD	A-	A	A-
Glen Burnie, MD	D+	C-	D
Riviera Beach, MD	B-	B	B-
Cape St. Claire, MD	A-	A+	A-
Parole, MD	D-	C	F
Gibson Island, MD	B-	C+	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Severna Park 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
Johnston, RI	C+	B+	B+
Rolla, MO	D+	D+	D+
Richmond Hill, GA	A	A	A
Patterson, CA	C	D	D
Norco, CA	C-	C-	C-
Millsboro, DE	C+	B-	B-
Middletown, NJ	A	A+	A+
Martinsville, IN	B-	B	B
Marquette, MI	D	C-	C-
Madison Heights, MI	D+	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, Severna Park 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 Severna Park, MD average SchoolGrade of B+, with 49% actual proficiency versus 49% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Severna Park schools on SchoolGrade

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