Dowell, MD Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

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

The C+ grade means the rate of vandalism is about the same as the average US city. Dowell is in the 50th percentile for safety, meaning 50% of cities are safer and 50% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Dowell's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in Dowell is 3.724 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Dowell generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Dowell may be as high as 1 in 253 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 269 in the southeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the northwest parts of Dowell, MD: about 2 per year. The south part of Dowell has fewer cases of vandalism with only 0 in a typical year.

How Dowell's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in Dowell 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 vandalism rate, Dowell 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 Vandalism in Dowell, MD

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Dowell about $29,983 in 2025, or roughly $27 per resident. This is part of Dowell's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Dowell, including every crime type and how Dowell compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Vandalism Map

Remember that vandalism 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 Dowell's crime maps on the Dowell overall crime page.

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Individual Dowell Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Solomons, MD	D+	B-	D+	D+
Lusby, MD	B	B+	B+	C+
Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MD	B	B+	B	B
Patuxent River, MD	D-	D+	D-	D-
Cove Point, MD	A-	A+	A+	C-
California, MD	B-	C	B-	B
Great Mills, MD	C-	C+	D+	B
White Sands, MD	A-	A+	A+	C-
Wallville, MD	C+	C-	B	C-
Lexington Park, MD	C	C-	C+	C-

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

Dowell is lower versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares vandalism in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Americus, KS	B-	C+	C+	C
Wakefield, KS	C+	C-	C-	D
Walker Springs, AL	D-	F	F	D
Dighton, KS	F	D-	D-	F
Warman, MN	A	B	B	B-
Burtrum, MN	A-	A-	A-	A-
Brockport, PA	A+	A-	A-	A
White Water, CA	C	C-	C-	A-
Woodland, NC	F	F	F	F
Beach, ND	D-	D	D	D-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Dowell, MD average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Dowell schools on SchoolGrade

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