21531, MD Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in 21531 in green. The most dangerous areas in 21531 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 21531, MD Safe from Theft?

The B+ grade means the rate of theft is lower than the average US zip. 21531 is in the 73rd percentile for safety, meaning 27% of zip codes are safer and 73% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 21531's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of theft in 21531 is 6.625 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 21531 generally consider the northwest part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in 21531 may be as high as 1 in 63 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 296 in the northwest part of the zip.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the southwest parts of 21531, MD: about 5 per year. The north part of 21531 has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

How 21531's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in 21531 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, 21531 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 21531, MD

Theft is projected to cost the residents of 21531 about $88,425 in 2025, or roughly $34 per resident. This is part of 21531's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for 21531, including every crime type and how 21531 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 21531's crime maps on the 21531 overall crime page.

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Individual 21531 Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of theft in 21531 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 21531.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
21520, MD	D	D-	D	D
15411, PA	B+	A-	B-	A-
15459, PA	C+	B-	C-	D+
21541, MD	D-	D-	D-	D-
26525, WV	A-	B	A	A-
15440, PA	D	D+	D+	D
21522, MD	C-	D	C+	C+
15437, PA	D	D	D	D-
15540, PA	A-	B+	A-	B+
26519, WV	A	B+	A+	A+

Theft in Zip with Similar Populations

21531 is lower 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
12729, NY	B	B-	B-	C-
99827, AK	C-	F	F	B-
99587, AK	D+	D-	D-	D
98952, WA	D-	C-	C-	F
98537, WA	D-	D+	D+	D-
97347, OR	D+	C	C	D
95641, CA	F	D-	D-	F
71461, LA	C+	D	D	A-
70661, LA	C+	D+	D+	B+
51576, IA	A+	A+	A+	A+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 21531, MD average SchoolGrade of D+, with 30% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See 21531 schools on SchoolGrade

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