South Kensington, MD Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Vandalism per Capita in South Kensington

The map below shows vandalism per 1,000 South Kensington residents.

 

South Kensington, MD Map of Vandalism Rates
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A-

Vandalism Grade™

Overall Crime Grade
B-
Violent Crime Grade
B-
Property Crime Grade
C-

Which crimes are included?

1 in 558

Your yearly chance of being a victim of vandalism in South Kensington is about 1 in 558.

$13

Vandalism costs the average South Kensington resident about $13 per year.

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

The A- grade means the rate of vandalism is lower than the average US city. South Kensington is in the 81st percentile for safety, meaning 19% of cities are safer and 81% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Kensington's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in South Kensington is 1.792 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Kensington generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in South Kensington may be as high as 1 in 229 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 2,474 in the west part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the north parts of South Kensington, MD: about 4 per year. The central part of South Kensington has fewer cases of vandalism with only 1 in a typical year.

How South Kensington's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in South Kensington to the Maryland state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

South Kensington, MD: 1.792
Maryland: 5.770
USA: 4.647

Considering only the vandalism rate, South Kensington 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 South Kensington, MD

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of South Kensington about $98,295 in 2025, or roughly $13 per resident. This is part of South Kensington's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for South Kensington, including every crime type and how South Kensington 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 South Kensington's crime maps on the South Kensington overall crime page.

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Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Vandalism Crime Grade
Chevy Chase View, MD
B
B+
C
B+
Kensington, MD
D-
C-
F
C
Garrett Park, MD
B
B-
C+
B+
North Chevy Chase, MD
B
A-
B
A+
Wheaton, MD
C
C+
C-
C+
North Bethesda, MD
C-
C+
D
B-
Chevy Chase Section Five, MD
C-
B+
D
B
Chevy Chase Section Three, MD
B+
A-
B-
B+
Chevy Chase, MD
C
B-
D+
B+
Martins Additions, MD
C+
B
C
B

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

South Kensington 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
Citrus Hills, FL
A+
A+
A+
A+
Clintonville, WI
C
B-
B-
D
Clinton, IN
C-
D+
D+
A
Clinton, IL
B
B+
B+
C
Clermont, GA
B+
A
A
B+
Clearwater Beach, FL
C+
C
C
A-
Claxton, GA
C
C
C
C+
Clarkston, WA
F
D
D
F
Clarkston Heights-Vineland, WA
C
C
C
C-
Clarion, PA
C
C+
C+
B-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in South Kensington, MD average SchoolGrade of B+, with 51% actual proficiency versus 55% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See South Kensington schools on SchoolGrade

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