Walston, MD Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The A grade means the rate of theft is much lower than the average US city. Walston is in the 86th percentile for safety, meaning 14% of cities are safer and 86% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Walston's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Walston is 4.398 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

How Walston's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Walston 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, Walston is safer than the Maryland state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in Walston, MD

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Walston about $4,009 in 2025, or roughly $23 per resident. This is part of Walston's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Walston, including every crime type and how Walston 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 Walston's crime maps on the Walston overall crime page.

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Individual Walston Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Parsonsburg, MD	C+	C-	B	A-
Melson, MD	B	C	B+	A
Pittsville, MD	B-	C	B	B+
Willards, MD	B-	C-	B	A-
Delmar, MD	C-	D+	C	C
Salisbury, MD	D	D-	D+	D+
Delmar, DE	C-	C-	C+	C+
Whaleyville, MD	C	D	B	B+
Fruitland, MD	C-	D+	C	C
Libertytown, MD	C	C-	B-	C+

Theft in City with Similar Populations

Walston is lower 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
Yetter, IA	B	B	B	B+
Maple Grove, VA	C+	B	B	C-
Maple Springs, NY	A-	B	B	C
Marianna, MS	C	B-	B-	C
Marienthal, KS	D+	B-	B-	C
Marietta, MN	B	B-	B-	A
Markham, MN	D-	D	D	D-
Marklesburg, PA	B	C-	C-	B-
Zell, SD	C-	C	C	B
Mars Hill, LA	C+	D+	D+	B

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Walston, MD average SchoolGrade of D-, with 21% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Walston schools on SchoolGrade

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