21784, MD Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in 21784 in green. The most dangerous areas in 21784 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 21784, MD Safe?

The C grade means the rate of vandalism is about the same as the average US zip. 21784 is in the 46th percentile for safety, meaning 54% of zip codes are safer and 46% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 21784's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of vandalism in 21784 is 4.198 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 21784 generally consider the west part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in 21784 may be as high as 1 in 194 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 344 in the west part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the vandalism map, however, because comparing rates for vandalism or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of 21784, MD: about 31 per year. The west part of 21784 has fewer cases of vandalism with only 6 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vandalism Maps

When looking at the vandalism map for 21784, remember that the rate of vandalism 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 east part of the zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vandalism rate map do not always indicate danger for 21784 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 21784 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 21784 has 2, have the same problem. Of 21784’s 41,094 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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21784 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vandalism rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 21784 residents in a standard year.

Individual 21784 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of vandalism in 21784 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 21784.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
21104, MD	B+	A	A-	B
21723, MD	B	B	A-	B
21797, MD	B	B-	B+	B
21163, MD	B	A-	B+	B-
21794, MD	B+	B	A-	C+
21133, MD	D	C	D-	D+
21738, MD	A-	A+	A-	B
21136, MD	D+	C-	C-	D+
21117, MD	D-	C	D-	D+
21071, MD	C	C	C+	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

21784 is similar versus other zip codes of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
76706, TX	D+	D+	D+	D+
29803, SC	C-	C	C	B-
29710, SC	B-	B	B	B+
29708, SC	D+	B	B	B+
29412, SC	D+	C	C	C+
70605, LA	C	B-	B-	B
29150, SC	D-	D-	D-	D-
75087, TX	B-	B	B	B
75206, TX	D	C-	C-	C+
28212, NC	F	D-	D-	D-

Considering only the vandalism rate, 21784 is safer than 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 21784, MD average SchoolGrade of A-, with 55% actual proficiency versus 56% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 21784 schools on SchoolGrade

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