West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The B- grade means the rate of theft is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. West Baltimore is in the 55th percentile for safety, meaning 45% of neighborhoods are safer and 55% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Baltimore's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in West Baltimore is 13.56 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Baltimore generally consider the east part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in West Baltimore may be as high as 1 in 55 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 129 in the east part of the neighborhood. 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 West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD: about 63 per year. The central part of West Baltimore has fewer cases of theft with only 9 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for West Baltimore, 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 north part of the neighborhood. 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 West Baltimore residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which West Baltimore 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 West Baltimore has 9, have the same problem. Of West Baltimore’s 22,230 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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West Baltimore 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 West Baltimore residents in a standard year.

Individual West Baltimore Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Sandtown-Winchester, Baltimore, MD	D-	F	C	A-
Greater Rosemont, Baltimore, MD	D-	F	C-	B-
Washington Village, Baltimore, MD	F	F	D-	D-
Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill, Baltimore, MD	C-	F	B-	A-
Downtown, Baltimore, MD	F	F	D-	D-
Mount Vernon, Baltimore, MD	D	F	D+	C-
Mid-Town Belvedere, Baltimore, MD	D+	F	C	C+
Mondawin-Walbrook, Baltimore, MD	D-	F	C-	B-
Federal Hill-Montgomery, Baltimore, MD	D+	D-	C-	C
Oldtown, Baltimore, MD	D	F	C	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

West Baltimore is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for theft. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
San Luis Rey, Oceanside, CA	B	A-	A-	B-
Grand Crossing, Chicago, IL	D	D-	D-	D
Highland Park, Los Angeles, CA	B+	C+	C+	A-
Historic Filipinotown, Los Angeles, CA	D	D-	D-	D-
Hollis, Queens, NY	A	B	B	A-
Kalihi Valley, Honolulu, HI	A+	A+	A+	A+
Lents, Portland, OR	D	B-	B-	C-
Linda Vista, San Diego, CA	B-	C	C	C+
Loop, Chicago, IL	F	D+	D+	F
Manoa, Honolulu, HI	A	A-	A-	B+

Considering only the theft rate, West Baltimore is as safe as the Maryland state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD average SchoolGrade of F, with 7% actual proficiency versus 12% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See West Baltimore schools on SchoolGrade

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