20740, MD Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in 20740 in green. The most dangerous areas in 20740 are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is 20740, MD Safe from Theft?

The C- grade means the rate of theft is slightly higher than the average US zip. 20740 is in the 38th percentile for safety, meaning 62% of zip codes are safer and 38% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 20740's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of theft in 20740 is 12.08 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 20740 generally consider the southeast part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in 20740 may be as high as 1 in 67 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 235 in the southeast part of the zip.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the west parts of 20740, MD: about 70 per year. The south part of 20740 has fewer cases of theft with only 8 in a typical year.

How 20740's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in 20740 to the Maryland state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the theft rate, 20740 is as safe as the Maryland state average and as safe as the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in 20740, MD

Theft is projected to cost the residents of 20740 about $2,148,112 in 2025, or roughly $63 per resident. This is part of 20740's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for 20740, including every crime type and how 20740 compares to other zip codes.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading 20740's crime maps on the 20740 overall crime page.

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Individual 20740 Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of theft in 20740 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 20740.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
20742, MD	C-	B+	C+	C+
20770, MD	D-	D-	D	D-
20783, MD	B-	D	B	B+
20737, MD	C	D+	B-	B
20903, MD	B-	D+	C+	C+
20782, MD	D	D	D+	D+
20781, MD	C-	D+	C-	C
20705, MD	B-	C+	B-	C+
20784, MD	C-	C-	C+	C+
20710, MD	C	D	C+	B-

Theft in Zip with Similar Populations

20740 is similar versus other zip codes of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in zip codes with comparable overall population.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
78418, TX	D+	D	D	D+
02062, MA	A-	B	B	B+
92679, CA	B	C+	C+	B
85743, AZ	A-	B+	B+	B
80108, CO	D-	C	C	F
76092, TX	C-	B	B	C+
02038, MA	A	A-	A-	A-
54401, WI	C+	C+	C+	C
53546, WI	B-	B+	B+	B
46544, IN	C+	D+	D+	C

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 20740, MD average SchoolGrade of F, with 19% actual proficiency versus 23% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 20740 schools on SchoolGrade

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