The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Villa Cresta, Parkville, MD: Crime Maps and Statistics

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$2.19 million

Cost of Crime™ for Villa Cresta, Parkville, MD

In 2025, crime will cost $1,595 per household.

More cost data

On the map, green marks the parts of Villa Cresta 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 Villa Cresta, Parkville, MD Safe?

The D+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Villa Cresta's combined rate is higher than the norm. Villa Cresta sits in the 30th percentile, ahead of 30% of neighborhoods and behind 70%. The grade covers only Villa Cresta's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Villa Cresta is 49.19 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the south part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 15 in the west areas to 1 in 30 in the south.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of Villa Cresta, Parkville, MD report the most crime, about 37 cases per year. The central part reports the fewest, around 9 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Villa Cresta, Parkville, MD

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Villa Cresta for 2025 is $2,193,373, about $590 per resident and $1,595 per household. That equals 1.5% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Villa Cresta Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Villa Cresta, Parkville, MD:	$590
West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD:	$1479
Cheswolde, Baltimore, MD:	$318
Maryland:	$531
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Villa Cresta is $590 per year, which is $126 more than the national average and $59 more than Parkville's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Villa Cresta:

In West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, crime costs $1,479 per person, which is $888 more than in Villa Cresta.
In Cheswolde, Baltimore, MD, crime costs $318 per person, which is $273 less than in Villa Cresta

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Villa Cresta	Cost per Villa Cresta Resident
Murder	$395,292	$106
Rape/Sexual Assault	$161,273	$43
Robbery	$137,073	$37
Assault	$203,483	$55
Kidnapping	$1,586	$0
Vehicle Theft	$440,516	$119
Burglary	$44,970	$12
Theft	$442,503	$119
Arson	$4,404	$1
Vandalism	$162,296	$44
Animal Cruelty	$4,431	$1
Drug Crimes	$138,532	$37
Identity Theft	$57,014	$15
Total Cost of Crime	$2,193,373	$590

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Villa Cresta, Parkville, 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 Villa Cresta totals $3,523,176 ($948 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $5,716,549 ($1,538 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 southeast part of the neighborhood holds more 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 Villa Cresta's 3,716 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.

The interactive maps load faster on a strong connection. Compare high speed internet in Villa Cresta, Parkville, MD at ISP Reports.

Villa Cresta 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 Villa Cresta residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.907
Robbery	1.173
Rape	0.7158
Murder	0.0566
Total Violent Crime	3.852 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	22.99
Vehicle Theft	7.656
Burglary	1.334
Arson	0.0491
Total Property Crime	32.03 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0070
Drug Crimes	5.040
Vandalism	6.113
Identity Theft	1.982
Animal Cruelty	0.1612
Total "Other" Rate	13.30 (C-)

Individual Villa Cresta Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Villa Cresta is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Villa Cresta.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
North Harford Road, Baltimore, MD	C+	C-	C+
Westfield, Baltimore, MD	C	D+	C+
Hillendale, Parkville, MD	C	C	B-
Loch Raven Village, Parkville, MD	C-	C+	C
Hamilton Area, Baltimore, MD	C+	D+	B-
Glenham-Belhar, Baltimore, MD	C	D	B-
Loch Raven Manor, Towson, MD	F	C	F
Upper Northwood, Baltimore, MD	B-	D+	B+
Lauraville, Baltimore, MD	B-	D+	B
Waltherson, Baltimore, MD	C+	D+	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Villa Cresta is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Konnoak, Winston-Salem, NC	D+	C-	C-
Crossley Crossing, Round Rock, TX	A	A+	A+
Menominee South, Oshkosh, WI	C-	D+	D+
Meadows, Boynton Beach, FL	A+	A	A
Breen Hills, Kansas City, MO	B-	B+	B+
Villa Caparra, Guaynabo, PR	D	D+	D+
Sunnyslope, Riverside, CA	B+	B+	B+
Robbins Blass, Erie, PA	B-	C-	C-
Oakwood, Knoxville, TN	C+	D-	D-
North Middletown, Middletown, NJ	A+	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, Villa Cresta 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 Villa Cresta, Parkville, MD average SchoolGrade of F, with 17% actual proficiency versus 20% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Villa Cresta schools on SchoolGrade

About the Data

CrimeGrade.org provides highly detailed and accurate crime data, used by insurance companies, home security firms, and other industries. Our data is available for licensing—learn more about our USA crime data and licensing.

Crime By Zip Code Download

Our proprietary data is available for download by zip code or by state in a CSV Flat File. Please visit our download page for pricing and terms.

Download CSV

Home Security

A crime occurs on average every 1 day 23 hours in Villa Cresta. Want to protect your home?

Home Security Companies in Villa Cresta, Parkville, MD

All maps and statistics above are projections, not certainties, and provided without guarantee free of charge. Verify all info before making any decisions based on the data.