West River, MD Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

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Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B-
Property Crime Grade	B+
Other Crime Grade	A-

Which crimes are included?

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A crime occurs every 10 days 20 hours (on average) in West River.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in West River in green. The most dangerous areas in West River 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 River, MD Safe?

The D+ grade means the rate of vehicle theft is higher than the average US city. West River is in the 24th percentile for safety, meaning 76% of cities are safer and 24% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West River's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vehicle theft in West River is 1.608 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West River generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in West River may be as high as 1 in 590 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 644 in the north part of the city. 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 southeast parts of West River, MD: about 1 per year. The west part of West River has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for West River, 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 southeast part of the city. 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 River residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which West River 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 River has 0, have the same problem. Of West River’s 2,130 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 River 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 River residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.238
Robbery	0.7022
Rape	0.6181
Murder	0.0201
Total Violent Crime	2.578 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.784
Vehicle Theft	1.608
Burglary	1.356
Arson	0.0786
Total Property Crime	8.827 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0044
Drug Crimes	0.6552
Vandalism	2.719
Identity Theft	0.9511
Animal Cruelty	0.0670
Total "Other" Rate	4.397 (A-)

Individual West River Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vehicle theft in West River is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to West River.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Galesville, MD	B	B-	B	D
Shady Side, MD	B	B-	B-	D
Deale, MD	B	B-	B-	D
Churchton, MD	B-	C+	C+	D-
Tracys Landing, MD	B-	B	B	D-
Mayo, MD	B+	B	B	D
Harwood, MD	B+	B+	B	D
Lothian, MD	C	C	C-	D-
Edgewater, MD	C	C+	C-	D
Friendship, MD	B-	B	B-	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

West River is higher versus other cities of the same size for vehicle theft. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Wilmington, VT	D+	C+	C+	C-
Abrams, WI	A+	A+	A+	C
Virginia, IL	A-	B	B	A+
Wales, MA	A+	B	B	A
Wallins Creek, KY	C-	B	B	B+
Waterford, OH	A-	C-	C-	A+
Weldon, CA	D+	D-	D-	D+
Whiting, WI	C-	B	B	D
Dilkon, AZ	D-	F	F	D+
Darby, MT	D	F	F	D+

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, West River is safer than the Maryland state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West River, MD average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See West River schools on SchoolGrade

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