21521, MD Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in 21521 in green. The most dangerous areas in 21521 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 21521, MD Safe from Theft?

The C grade means the rate of theft is about the same as the average US zip. 21521 is in the 46th percentile for safety, meaning 54% of zip codes are safer and 46% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 21521's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of theft in 21521 is 10.56 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 21521 generally consider the southwest part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in 21521 may be as high as 1 in 89 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 102 in the southwest part of the zip.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the northeast parts of 21521, MD: about 4 per year. The north part of 21521 has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

How 21521's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in 21521 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, 21521 is safer than the Maryland state average and safer than the national average.

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

The Cost of Theft in 21521, MD

Theft is projected to cost the residents of 21521 about $64,631 in 2025, or roughly $55 per resident. This is part of 21521's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for 21521, including every crime type and how 21521 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 21521's crime maps on the 21521 overall crime page.

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Individual 21521 Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of theft in 21521 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 21521.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
21562, MD	D+	D+	C+	C+
21539, MD	D-	D+	D+	D
26750, WV	B	B+	B+	B
21540, MD	D	D+	B-	C+
21523, MD	C+	C	B+	B+
21542, MD	B-	C+	B+	B+
21557, MD	D	D	C-	C-
26726, WV	B	B	A-	A-
21543, MD	C+	C+	C+	C+
21532, MD	D	D	C-	D+

Theft in Zip with Similar Populations

21521 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
99251, WA	C-	A-	A-	C-
04666, ME	A	A+	A+	A
97324, OR	D+	C-	C-	D+
15848, PA	A	A-	A-	B-
24530, VA	B-	D+	D+	A
58849, ND	D+	B	B	C-
71237, LA	C-	D-	D-	D+
71046, LA	C-	C	C	D
68443, NE	B+	C-	C-	B
67054, KS	D-	D+	D+	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 21521, MD average SchoolGrade of D+, with 29% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See 21521 schools on SchoolGrade

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