Clear Spring, MD Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Theft per Capita in Clear Spring

The map below shows theft per 1,000 Clear Spring residents.

 

Clear Spring, MD Map of Theft Rates
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B+

Overall Crime Grade™

C-
A
Other Crime Grade
B-
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A crime occurs every 4 days 4 hours (on average) in Clear Spring.

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

The A- grade means the rate of theft is lower than the average US city. Clear Spring is in the 85th percentile for safety, meaning 15% of cities are safer and 85% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Clear Spring's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Clear Spring is 4.539 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Clear Spring generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Clear Spring may be as high as 1 in 92 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 358 in the north part of the city. 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 Clear Spring, MD: about 6 per year. The southeast part of Clear Spring has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Clear Spring, 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 central part of the city. 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 Clear Spring residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Clear Spring 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 Clear Spring has 0, have the same problem. Of Clear Spring’s 5,043 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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Clear Spring 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 Clear Spring residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.347
Robbery
0.5125
Rape
0.5422
Murder
0.0854
Total Violent Crime
3.487 (C-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
4.539
Vehicle Theft
0.4789
Burglary
1.377
Arson
0.1234
Total Property Crime
6.518 (A)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0507
Drug Crimes
3.053
Vandalism
3.657
Identity Theft
0.4325
Animal Cruelty
0.0580
Total "Other" Rate
7.251 (B-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of theft in Clear Spring is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Clear Spring.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Theft Crime Grade
C+
B
B+
B
B-
C-
A-
B+
A-
C
A
A
A+
A
A+
A+
A-
C+
A
A
C+
C-
C+
C+
C
C+
C-
D+
A+
A+
A
A-
A+
A+
A+
A
D-
C-
D-
F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Clear Spring is lower versus other cities of the same size for theft. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Theft Crime Grade
D-
D-
D-
D
D
D
D
D
C-
C-
C-
C
C
C
C
B
F
D
D
F
D
D+
D+
B-
A+
A
A
A-
A+
A+
A+
A+
A
B
B
B+
A
A-
A-
A-

Considering only the theft rate, Clear Spring is safer than the Maryland state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Clear Spring, MD average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Clear Spring schools on SchoolGrade

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