Theft per Capita in Cottage City
The map below shows theft per 1,000 Cottage City residents.
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A+
Overall Crime Grade™
B+ |
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B+ |
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Other Crime Grade |
A+ |
Fact
A crime occurs every 34 days 22 hours (on average) in Cottage City.
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Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Cottage City in green. The most dangerous areas in Cottage 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 Cottage City, NY Safe?
The B grade means the rate of theft is slightly lower than the average US city. Cottage City is in the 68th percentile for safety, meaning 32% of cities are safer and 68% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Cottage City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of theft in Cottage City is 6.596 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Cottage City generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of theft in Cottage City may be as high as 1 in 77 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 207 in the west 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 north parts of Cottage City, NY: about 2 per year. The central part of Cottage City has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Theft Maps
When looking at the theft map for Cottage City, 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 few retail establishments in 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 Cottage City residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Cottage City 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 Cottage City has 0, have the same problem. Of Cottage City’s 885 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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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 Cottage City residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.148 |
Robbery |
0.5043 |
Rape |
0.3294 |
Murder |
0.0153 |
Total Violent Crime |
1.997 (B+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
6.596 |
Vehicle Theft |
0.3138 |
Burglary |
1.311 |
Arson |
0.0555 |
Total Property Crime |
8.276 (B+) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0390 |
Drug Crimes |
0.3073 |
Vandalism |
0.2617 |
Identity Theft |
0.2533 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0914 |
Total "Other" Rate |
0.9526 (A+) |
Individual Cottage City Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of theft in Cottage City is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Cottage City.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A | A | B | B- | |
A | B+ | B | C+ | |
A | B+ | B | B- | |
A+ | A | A- | B+ | |
A | A+ | B | C+ | |
A | A- | B | C+ | |
A+ | A+ | A- | B+ | |
B+ | A- | C | C | |
A | B+ | B+ | B | |
A- | A- | B- | C+ |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
Cottage City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B+ | B | B | B | |
A | A | A | A+ | |
A | A- | A- | C+ | |
A+ | C+ | C+ | A | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | D | D | F | |
A | A | A | A | |
A+ | A | A | A | |
A+ | A | A | A |
Considering only the theft rate, Cottage City is safer than the New York 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 Cottage City, NY average SchoolGrade of A+, with 73% actual proficiency versus 67% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Cottage City schools on SchoolGrade
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