Baltimore City, MD Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The C+ grade means the rate of theft is about the same as the average US county. Baltimore City is in the 47th percentile for safety, meaning 53% of counties are safer and 47% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Baltimore City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of theft in Baltimore City is 12.22 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Baltimore City generally consider the northeast part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Baltimore City may be as high as 1 in 55 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 103 in the northeast part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the south parts of Baltimore City, MD: about 1,206 per year. The north part of Baltimore City has fewer cases of theft with only 625 in a typical year.

How Baltimore City's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Baltimore City 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, Baltimore City 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 Baltimore City, MD

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Baltimore City about $36,861,484 in 2025, or roughly $63 per resident. This is part of Baltimore City's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Baltimore City, including every crime type and how Baltimore City compares to other counties.

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 Baltimore City's crime maps on the Baltimore City overall crime page.

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Individual Baltimore City Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of theft in Baltimore City is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Baltimore City.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Baltimore County, MD	D	C	D	D
Howard County, MD	B-	A-	C+	C+
Anne Arundel County, MD	B-	B	C	C
Harford County, MD	A-	B-	B+	B+
Carroll County, MD	B	B+	B	B-
Kent County, MD	D	D+	D	D
Montgomery County, MD	B+	B+	B-	C+
Prince George's County, MD	C+	C-	B-	B
Queen Anne's County, MD	A	C+	A+	A
District of Columbia, DC	F	F	F	F

Theft in County with Similar Populations

Baltimore City is similar versus other counties of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in counties with comparable overall population.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Orange County, NY	B+	C	C	D+
Santa Cruz County, CA	C+	D+	D+	C-
St. Johns County, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
New Hanover County, NC	D	C+	C+	D
Webb County, TX	C+	C	C	C+
Sonoma County, CA	B	C-	C-	B-
Oakland County, MI	B	B-	B-	A-
Ocean County, NJ	A+	A+	A+	A
Middlesex County, NJ	A+	A+	A+	B
Suffolk County, NY	A	B	B	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Baltimore City, MD average SchoolGrade of F, with 12% actual proficiency versus 19% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Baltimore City schools on SchoolGrade

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