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

B+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$1.15 million

Cost of Crime™ for West Friendship, MD

In 2025, crime will cost $898 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in West Friendship 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 West Friendship, MD Safe?

The B+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. West Friendship ranks in the 73rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 73% of cities but less safe than 27%. This analysis applies only to West Friendship's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in West Friendship is 17.32 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. West Friendship Residents generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in West Friendship varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 49 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 64 in the east.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of West Friendship, MD see the most incidents - about 29 per year. In contrast, the east part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 3 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in West Friendship, MD

The total projected cost of crime in West Friendship for 2025 is $1,147,261. This translates to approximately $278 per resident and $898 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.3% of the median household income in West Friendship. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in West Friendship Compared to Other Cities?

West Friendship, MD:	$278
Seat Pleasant, MD:	$1315
Cape St. Claire, MD:	$184
Maryland:	$531
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in West Friendship is $278 per year, which is $187 less than the national average and $254 less than Maryland's state average. Below we compare cities similar to West Friendship:

In Seat Pleasant, MD, crime costs $1,315 per person, which is $1,038 more than in West Friendship.
In Cape St. Claire, MD, crime costs $184 per person, which is $94 less than in West Friendship

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to West Friendship	Cost per West Friendship Resident
Murder	$357,587	$87
Rape/Sexual Assault	$111,493	$27
Robbery	$63,019	$15
Assault	$128,115	$31
Kidnapping	$14,271	$3
Vehicle Theft	$79,888	$19
Burglary	$35,331	$9
Theft	$103,690	$25
Arson	$10,016	$2
Vandalism	$108,356	$26
Animal Cruelty	$2,817	$1
Drug Crimes	$112,136	$27
Identity Theft	$20,542	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$1,147,261	$278

The Intangible Cost of Crime in West Friendship, 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 West Friendship totals $2,969,286 ($719 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $4,116,547 ($996 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 West Friendship 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 southeast 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 West Friendship has 1, have the same problem. Of West Friendship’s 4,132 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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West Friendship 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 West Friendship residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.080
Robbery	0.4849
Rape	0.4450
Murder	0.0460
Total Violent Crime	2.056 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.845
Vehicle Theft	1.249
Burglary	0.9427
Arson	0.1004
Total Property Crime	7.137 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0570
Drug Crimes	3.669
Vandalism	3.671
Identity Theft	0.6423
Animal Cruelty	0.0922
Total "Other" Rate	8.131 (C+)

Individual West Friendship Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Glenelg, MD	A-	A	B+
Dayton, MD	A+	A+	A
Glenwood, MD	B+	A+	A-
Cooksville, MD	B	C+	A-
Clarksville, MD	A	A	A-
Marriottsville, MD	B+	A	B+
Woodstock, MD	B	B+	B-
Ellicott City, MD	C	B	C+
Highland, MD	A-	A	B+
Brinklow, MD	A+	A+	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

West Friendship 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
Versailles, IN	B+	B+	B+
Durand, WI	B+	C+	C+
Telluride, CO	F	F	F
Oxford, NY	C+	C	C
Ray, MI	A	C	C
Richwood, OH	A-	B	B
San Saba, TX	F	D	D
Savanna, IL	D+	C-	C-
Sleepy Eye, MN	C+	C+	C+
South Haven, MN	B	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, West Friendship 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 West Friendship, MD average SchoolGrade of A, with 64% actual proficiency versus 69% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See West Friendship schools on SchoolGrade

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