Canton, Salisbury, MD Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of theft is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. Canton is in the 33rd percentile for safety, meaning 67% of neighborhoods are safer and 33% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Canton's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in Canton is 18.61 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Canton generally consider the east part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Canton may be as high as 1 in 21 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 103 in the east part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of Canton, Salisbury, MD: about 21 per year. The southwest part of Canton has fewer cases of theft with only 6 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Canton, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the northeast part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Canton residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Canton has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Canton has 2, have the same problem. Of Canton’s 5,113 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Canton Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Canton residents in a standard year.

Individual Canton Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Camden, Salisbury, MD	C-	D	C+	C
Greater Upper Marlboro, Brock Hall, MD	A	A-	A+	A+
St Charles, Waldorf, MD	B	B-	B+	B-
Bensville, Waldorf, MD	A+	A	A+	A+
Walker Mill, District Heights, MD	C-	D+	B-	B
Friendly, Fort Washington, MD	A	A-	A+	A+
Suitland-Silver Hill, Suitland, MD	D+	D	C	C
Hillside, Coral Hills, MD	F	F	D-	D
Oxon Hill-Glassmanor, Oxon Hill, MD	C-	D+	C	C
Deanwood, Washington, DC	D-	F	D	D

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Canton is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for theft. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Hanamaulu, Lihue, HI	A	A	A	A
Augusta Street Area, Greenville, SC	C-	B-	B-	C-
Belmont-Charlottesville, Charlottesville, VA	C+	B+	B+	C-
Sundale, Fremont, CA	A	A	A	A
Staumbaugh Heller, Redwood City, CA	D+	D+	D+	C-
Mott Section, Garden City, NY	A-	C+	C+	B-
Stockade District, Kingston, NY	C+	D+	D+	D+
Epes, Newport News, VA	C-	D+	D+	D+
Eldorado Heights, McKinney, TX	A-	A-	A-	A
Eastlake Vistas, Chula Vista, CA	A+	A+	A+	A+

Considering only the theft rate, Canton is less safe than the Maryland state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Canton, Salisbury, MD average SchoolGrade of D-, with 20% actual proficiency versus 23% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Canton schools on SchoolGrade

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