21704, MD Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in 21704 in green. The most dangerous areas in 21704 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 21704, MD Safe from Theft?

The D+ grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US zip. 21704 is in the 25th percentile for safety, meaning 75% of zip codes are safer and 25% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 21704's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of theft in 21704 is 15.30 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 21704 generally consider the northeast part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in 21704 may be as high as 1 in 7 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 237 in the northeast part of the zip.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the northwest parts of 21704, MD: about 144 per year. The southwest part of 21704 has fewer cases of theft with only 3 in a typical year.

How 21704's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in 21704 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, 21704 is less safe than the Maryland state average and less safe than the national average.

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

The Cost of Theft in 21704, MD

Theft is projected to cost the residents of 21704 about $1,651,768 in 2025, or roughly $79 per resident. This is part of 21704's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for 21704, including every crime type and how 21704 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 21704's crime maps on the 21704 overall crime page.

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Individual 21704 Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of theft in 21704 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 21704.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
21754, MD	A-	A	A+	A+
21717, MD	C	C+	B	A
21770, MD	A-	A+	A+	A+
21774, MD	A	A+	A+	A
21703, MD	C-	C+	C	C-
21701, MD	D	C-	D	D
21710, MD	B	B	B+	A
21702, MD	C-	B-	C	C
20838, MD	B+	B	B-	B
21790, MD	A	A	A+	A+

Theft in Zip with Similar Populations

21704 is higher 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
77318, TX	B+	C	C	B+
40361, KY	C+	B+	B+	C
42633, KY	C	B-	B-	C+
44278, OH	C	B+	B+	B-
53538, WI	B+	A-	A-	B+
55066, MN	C-	C+	C+	D+
55350, MN	B-	B+	B+	C-
61550, IL	A+	A+	A+	A
63105, MO	D-	C+	C+	D
63137, MO	F	D-	D-	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 21704, MD average SchoolGrade of B, with 45% actual proficiency versus 49% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 21704 schools on SchoolGrade

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