Downtown Annapolis, Annapolis, MD Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Violent Crime per Capita in Downtown Annapolis

The map below shows violent crime per 1,000 Downtown Annapolis residents.

 

Downtown Annapolis, Annapolis, MD Map of Violent Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade
D-
F
Other Crime Grade
D-

$2.84 million

Cost of Crime™ for Downtown Annapolis, Annapolis, MD

In 2025, violent crime will cost $849 per household.

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Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Downtown Annapolis in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

The D- grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Downtown Annapolis ranks in the 8th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 8% of neighborhoods but less safe than 92%. This analysis applies only to Downtown Annapolis's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The violent crime rate in Downtown Annapolis is 11.51 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Downtown Annapolis residents generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Downtown Annapolis varies by area - ranging from 1 in 33 in the northeast areas to 1 in 140 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Downtown Annapolis, Annapolis, MD see the most incidents - about 17 per year. In contrast, the east part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 3 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Downtown Annapolis, Annapolis, MD

The total projected cost of crime in Downtown Annapolis for 2025 is $2,837,055. This translates to approximately $419 per resident and $849 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.5% of the median household income in Downtown Annapolis. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 45.5%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 41.5%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.8%

How Much Does Violent Crime Cost in Downtown Annapolis Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Downtown Annapolis, Annapolis, MD: $419
West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD: $1036
Cheswolde, Baltimore, MD: $134
Maryland: $323
USA: $258

The Cost of Crime per resident in Downtown Annapolis is $419 per year, which is $161 more than the national average and $96 more than Annapolis's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Downtown Annapolis:
  • In West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, crime costs $1,036 per person, which is $617 more than in Downtown Annapolis.
  • In Cheswolde, Baltimore, MD, crime costs $134 per person, which is $285 less than in Downtown Annapolis

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Downtown Annapolis for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Downtown Annapolis
Cost per Downtown Annapolis Resident
Murder
$465,687
$69
Rape/Sexual Assault
$224,203
$33
Robbery
$268,171
$40
Assault
$1.88 million
$278
Total Cost of Violent Crime
$2,837,055
$419

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Downtown Annapolis, Annapolis, MD

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Downtown Annapolis totals $4,799,516 ($709 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $7,636,572 ($1,129 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the Downtown Annapolis violent crime map, keep in mind that violent crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the north part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Downtown Annapolis has 18, have the same problem. Of Downtown Annapolis’s 6,767 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Downtown Annapolis Crime Breakdown

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

Downtown Annapolis Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Downtown Annapolis residents in a standard year.

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
9.669
Robbery
1.260
Rape
0.5464
Murder
0.0366
Total Violent Crime
11.51 (D-)

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of violent crime in Downtown Annapolis is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Downtown Annapolis.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
B-
C+
B-
A
A-
A
A
A-
A
A
A-
A
B+
B+
A-
B
B+
B
A
A-
A+
C
C+
C-
D-
F
D+
D+
D+
D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Downtown Annapolis is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for violent crime. 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
D-
D-
D-
D
D
D
D
D+
D+
D+
D
D
D
C-
C-
A
A
A
B+
B
B
A+
A+
A+
A+
A
A
D-
D+
D+

Considering only the violent crime rate, Downtown Annapolis is less safe than the Maryland state average and less safe than the national average.

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