Taneytown, MD Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The D+ grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US city. Taneytown is in the 27th percentile for safety, meaning 73% of cities are safer and 27% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Taneytown's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Taneytown is 13.35 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Taneytown generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Taneytown may be as high as 1 in 63 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 86 in the east part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the central parts of Taneytown, MD: about 32 per year. The north part of Taneytown has fewer cases of theft with only 3 in a typical year.

How Taneytown's Theft Rate Compares

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

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Taneytown about $787,546 in 2025, or roughly $69 per resident. This is part of Taneytown's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Taneytown, including every crime type and how Taneytown 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 Taneytown's crime maps on the Taneytown overall crime page.

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Individual Taneytown Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Harney, MD	C-	B	C-	D+
Uniontown, MD	B-	A-	C	C-
Littlestown, PA	A+	A+	A+	A
Keymar, MD	C	C	C-	C-
Germantown, PA	B+	A	C+	C-
Union Bridge, MD	C-	C	D+	D
Johnsville, MD	D+	C	D	D
Fairplay, PA	A+	A	A+	A
Greenmount, PA	A+	A-	A-	B+
Emmitsburg, MD	D	D+	C+	B-

Theft in City with Similar Populations

Taneytown is similar 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
Lincoln Village, OH	F	C-	C-	D-
Leonardtown, MD	B-	C+	C+	A-
Lewiston, NY	A-	B-	B-	C+
Lexington, NE	D-	C-	C-	D-
Liberty, NC	D+	C	C	C-
Liberty, TX	D-	D	D	D-
Lighthouse Point, FL	B-	B-	B-	C-
Lincoln City, OR	F	D	D	F
Lincoln Park, NJ	B+	A+	A+	C
Lincoln University, PA	A+	A+	A+	A-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Taneytown, MD average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Taneytown schools on SchoolGrade

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