West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	F
Property Crime Grade	D+
Other Crime Grade	F

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Fact

A crime occurs every 5 hours 20 minutes (on average) in West Baltimore.

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Crime Grade's vehicle 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 D- grade means the rate of vehicle theft is much higher than the average US neighborhood. West Baltimore is in the 8th percentile for safety, meaning 92% of neighborhoods are safer and 8% 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 vehicle theft in West Baltimore is 8.587 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 vehicle theft in West Baltimore may be as high as 1 in 99 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 151 in the east part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD: about 33 per year. The northwest part of West Baltimore has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 6 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for West Baltimore, remember that the rate of vehicle 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 vehicle 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 vehicle theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 West Baltimore residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	15.31
Robbery	4.729
Rape	0.7068
Murder	0.2153
Total Violent Crime	20.96 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	13.56
Vehicle Theft	8.587
Burglary	6.858
Arson	0.1451
Total Property Crime	29.15 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0553
Drug Crimes	8.451
Vandalism	14.32
Identity Theft	0.5154
Animal Cruelty	0.2190
Total "Other" Rate	23.57 (F)

Individual West Baltimore Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

West Baltimore is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vehicle 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
San Luis Rey, Oceanside, CA	B	A-	A-	D+
Grand Crossing, Chicago, IL	D	D-	D-	C+
Highland Park, Los Angeles, CA	B+	C+	C+	D
Historic Filipinotown, Los Angeles, CA	D	D-	D-	D-
Hollis, Queens, NY	A	B	B	A-
Kalihi Valley, Honolulu, HI	A+	A+	A+	C+
Lents, Portland, OR	D	B-	B-	F
Linda Vista, San Diego, CA	B-	C	C	C-
Loop, Chicago, IL	F	D+	D+	B-
Manoa, Honolulu, HI	A	A-	A-	B-

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, West Baltimore is less safe than the Maryland state average and less safe than 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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