Gunpowder, MD Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The D+ grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US city. Gunpowder is in the 23rd percentile for safety, meaning 77% of cities are safer and 23% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Gunpowder's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Gunpowder is 14.46 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Gunpowder generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Gunpowder may be as high as 1 in 15 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 85 in the north part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the north parts of Gunpowder, MD: about 1 per year. The southwest part of Gunpowder has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

How Gunpowder's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Gunpowder 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, Gunpowder 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 Gunpowder, MD

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Gunpowder about $7,866 in 2025, or roughly $75 per resident. This is part of Gunpowder's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Gunpowder, including every crime type and how Gunpowder compares to other cities.

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 Gunpowder's crime maps on the Gunpowder overall crime page.

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Individual Gunpowder Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Edgewood, MD	D	F	C-	C-
Joppatowne, MD	C	D+	C	C-
Oliver Beach, MD	D+	D	C-	C
Harewood Park, MD	F	D	F	F
Dundee Village, MD	C-	C	C-	C
Joppa, MD	D+	D	D+	D
Abingdon, MD	B+	B-	B	B-
Upper Falls, MD	D+	C+	C-	C
Belcamp, MD	B-	C+	C+	C+
Riverside, MD	B+	B-	C+	B-

Theft in City with Similar Populations

Gunpowder is higher versus other cities of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Canawaugus, NY	A	A	A	B
Wallula, WA	D	B-	B-	F
Wallis Run, PA	A	A	A	A+
Wales, TN	C	D+	D+	B+
Voss, TX	C-	C	C	B+
Volcanoville, CA	C	C-	C-	C
Virginia, NE	B-	B-	B-	C+
Vintonton, NY	A	C+	C+	B+
Cascade, MO	C-	D+	D+	C
Carvers, NC	D-	F	F	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Gunpowder, MD average SchoolGrade of D, with 25% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Gunpowder schools on SchoolGrade

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