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 from Theft?

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.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs 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.

How West Baltimore's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in West Baltimore 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, West Baltimore 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 West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD

Theft is projected to cost the residents of West Baltimore about $1,561,476 in 2025, or roughly $70 per resident. This is part of West Baltimore's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for West Baltimore, including every crime type and how West Baltimore compares to other neighborhoods.

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 West Baltimore's crime maps on the West Baltimore overall crime page.

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Individual West Baltimore Crime Maps & Stats

Theft 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+

Theft in Neighborhood with Similar Populations

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

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+

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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