Crime Safety Grade

C

Baltimore, MD Crime Rate

Lower crime than 53% of U.S. cities

Safety varies across 254+ neighborhoods — see the safest areas below

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Is Baltimore Safe?

With an overall crime index of 109, Baltimore has a 9% higher crime rate than the national average. Your chance of becoming a victim of violent crime is 1 in 243. However, safety varies dramatically by neighborhood, with areas like Johns Hopkins Homewood earning an A+ grade while Oldtown rates F.

Crime Index Comparison

Baltimore
109
Maryland Avg
101
National Avg
100

100 = national average. Higher values indicate more crime.

Crime Index
109
9% above average
Violent Crime
103
3% above average
Property Crime
110
10% above average
Safe Areas
70%
Neighborhoods rated A or B

Your chance of violent crime in Baltimore

1 in 243

Property crime: 1 in 227

Where Is It Safe in Baltimore?

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Baltimore Crime Breakdown

Highest Risk
Larceny / Theft · 15% above avg
Lowest Risk
Robbery · 12% below avg
Crime Type Index vs National
Murder Violent 108 ▲ 8%
Assault Violent 112 ▲ 12%
Robbery Violent 88 ▼ 12%
Burglary Property 100 ▼ 0%
Larceny / Theft Property 115 ▲ 15%
Vehicle Theft Property 114 ▲ 14%

Violent vs Property Crime

Neighborhood Safety Distribution

All Baltimore Neighborhoods

# Neighborhood Grade Crime Index
1 Penn / Fallsway A+ 11
2 Loyola / Notre Dame A+ 11
3 Johns Hopkins Homewood A+ 13
4 Blythewood A+ 8
5 Evergreen A+ 39
6 Bellona / Gittings A+ 9
7 The Orchards A+ 10
8 Guilford A+ 24
9 Wyndhurst A+ 53
10 Locust Point A+ 104
11 Locust Point Industrial Area A 103
12 Cedarcroft A 61
13 Port Covington A 78
14 Riverside A 84
15 Sabina / Mattfeldt A 34
16 Homeland A 52
17 Holabird Industrial Park A 58
18 Roland Park A 43
19 Hampden A 101
20 Mount Washington A 28
21 Spring Garden Industrial Area A 100
22 South Baltimore A 107
23 Canton A 106
24 Wyman Park A 110
25 Saint Paul A 98
26 Beverly Hills A 34
27 Cross Keys A 103
28 Kernewood A 40
29 Chinquapin Park A 25
30 Clifton Park A 53
31 Stonewood / Pentwood / Winston A 48
32 Medfield A 58
33 Lower Herring Run Park A 52
34 Perring Loch A 35
35 Morgan State University A 27
36 Lake Evesham A 61
37 Mayfield A 45
38 Rosebank A 65
39 Radnor / Winston A 41
40 Kresson A 80
41 North Roland Park / Poplar Hill A 55
42 Cross Country A 62
43 Arcadia A 72
44 Cheswolde A- 52
45 Brewers Hill A- 131
46 Greektown A- 78
47 Hoes Heights A- 62
48 Armistead Gardens A- 104
49 Canton Industrial Area A- 86
50 Jones Falls Area A- 89
51 Eastwood A- 173
52 Federal Hill A- 131
53 Wilhelm Park A- 98
54 Belvedere A- 32
55 Ten Hills A- 38
56 Hunting Ridge A- 53
57 Keswick A- 55
58 Idlewood A- 39
59 Overlea A- 106
60 Bel Air / Edison A- 77
61 Westfield A- 55
62 Rognel Heights A- 42
63 Hillen A- 40
64 Broening Manor A- 128
65 Violetville A- 119
66 Parklane A- 48
67 Morrell Park A- 138
68 Richnor Springs A- 59
69 Edmondson Village A- 60
70 Orangeville A- 111
71 Cedmont A- 99
72 Herring Run Park A- 85
73 Bayview A- 86
74 Hopkins Bayview A- 85
75 Moravia / Walther B+ 51
76 Otterbein B+ 178
77 Woodberry B+ 80
78 Westgate B+ 82
79 Waltherson B+ 86
80 Patterson Park B+ 93
81 Belair / Parkside B+ 108
82 Upper Fell's Point B+ 131
83 Oakenshawe B+ 81
84 Ednor Gardens / Lakeside B+ 74
85 Highlandtown B+ 129
86 Inner Harbor B+ 141
87 Orangeville Industrial Area B+ 121
88 Abell B+ 106
89 Beechfield B+ 68
90 Medford B+ 99
91 Patterson Place B+ 107
92 West Hills B+ 52
93 Evesham Park B+ 82
94 Remington B+ 99
95 Yale Heights B+ 61
96 Mid / Govans B+ 74
97 Parkside B+ 93
98 Glen Oaks B+ 76
99 Rosemont East B+ 101
100 Reisterstown Station B+ 84
101 Lauraville B+ 100
102 Ramblewood B+ 79
103 Cedonia B+ 76
104 Cameron Village B+ 66
105 Glenham / Belhar B+ 69
106 Windsor Hills B+ 83
107 New Northwood B+ 46
108 Butcher's Hill B+ 129
109 Kenilworth Park B+ 71
110 Woodmere B+ 80
111 Coldstream Homestead Montebello B+ 88
112 East Arlington B+ 69
113 Darley Park B+ 87
114 Fallstaff B+ 78
115 Tuscany / Canterbury B 104
116 Lakeland B 103
117 Montebello B 80
118 Hamilton Hills B 83
119 Carroll / South Hilton B 92
120 Jonestown B 94
121 Fell's Point B 158
122 Carroll Park B 118
123 Morgan Park B 92
124 Oaklee B 158
125 Ellwood Park / Monument B 120
126 Frankford B 93
127 Ridgely's Delight B 140
128 Stadium Area B 145
129 Mount Pleasant Park B 107
130 Pen Lucy B 118
131 Seton Business Park B 37
132 Woodbourne Heights B 97
133 Wilson Park B 107
134 Gwynn's Falls / Leakin Park B 90
135 Cylburn B 93
136 Madison / Eastend B 111
137 Dolfield B 87
138 Wrenlane B 80
139 Four by Four B 125
140 Central Park Heights B 120
141 Forest Park B 103
142 Lucille Park B 112
143 Walbrook B 116
144 Garwyn Oaks B 113
145 Ashburton B 68
146 Towanda / Grantley B 122
147 East Baltimore Midway B 115
148 Biddle Street B 110
149 Hanlon / Longwood B 93
150 Winchester B 98
151 West Arlington B 90
152 Evergreen Lawn B 82
153 Rosemont Homeowners / Tenants B 125
154 Panway / Braddish Avenue B 85
155 Edgewood B 123
156 Rosemont B 111
157 Allendale B 102
158 Franklintown Road B 108
159 Downtown West B- 170
160 Original Northwood B- 101
161 Glen B- 117
162 Baltimore Highlands B- 141
163 Harwood B- 116
164 Carroll / Camden Industrial Area B- 134
165 McElderry Park B- 135
166 Pulaski Industrial Area B- 152
167 Saint Agnes B- 168
168 Winston / Govans B- 121
169 Fairmont B- 111
170 Arlington B- 136
171 Charles Village B- 122
172 Broadway East B- 141
173 Berea B- 113
174 Mosher B- 121
175 Burleith / Leighton B- 123
176 Gwynn's Falls B- 139
177 Lake Walker B- 123
178 Midtown Belvedere C+ 180
179 Millhill C+ 157
180 Irvington C+ 132
181 Levindale C+ 119
182 Better Waverly C+ 149
183 Carrollton Ridge C+ 155
184 Druid Hill Park C+ 149
185 Bolton Hill C+ 163
186 Little Italy C+ 160
187 Villages of Homeland C+ 182
188 Washington Village / Pigtown C+ 148
189 York / Homeland C+ 181
190 Orchard Ridge C+ 170
191 Washington Hill C+ 131
192 Tremont C+ 120
193 Johnston Square C+ 135
194 Woodbourne / McCabe C+ 148
195 Saint Joseph's C+ 116
196 Penrose / Fayette Street Outreach C+ 123
197 Midtown / Edmondson C 142
198 Mondawmin C 119
199 Easterwood C 134
200 Penn North C 148
201 New Southwest / Mount Clare C 158
202 Lower Edmondson Village C 138
203 Mount Vernon C 163
204 Sharp / Leadenhall C 150
205 Waverly C 150
206 Westport C 146
207 Downtown C 160
208 Loch Raven C 117
209 Barre Circle C 153
210 Pimlico C 124
211 Pleasant View Gardens C 132
212 Middle East C- 159
213 Callaway / Garrison C- 134
214 Milton / Montford C- 149
215 Sandtown / Winchester C- 136
216 Coppin Heights / Ash-Co-East C- 147
217 Union Square C- 175
218 Boyd / Booth C- 162
219 University of Maryland C- 173
220 Reservoir Hill C- 153
221 Hollins Market C- 174
222 Park Circle D+ 156
223 Langston Hughes D+ 154
224 Harlem Park D+ 168
225 Greenmount West D+ 161
226 Northwest Community Action D+ 148
227 Greenmount Cemetery D+ 182
228 South Clifton Park D+ 154
229 Greenspring D+ 155
230 Bridgeview / Greenlawn D+ 145
231 CARE D+ 161
232 O'Donnell Heights D+ 164
233 Old Goucher D+ 172
234 Uplands D+ 140
235 Franklin Square D+ 164
236 Druid Heights D 175
237 Seton Hill D 162
238 Shipley Hill D 164
239 Mount Holly D 165
240 Parkview / Woodbrook D 169
241 Oliver D 175
242 Gay Street D 157
243 Liberty Square D 169
244 Dunbar / Broadway D 167
245 Coldspring D 179
246 Barclay D- 185
247 Upton D- 169
248 Heritage Crossing D- 161
249 Charles North D- 187
250 Poppleton F+ 175
251 Mount Winans F+ 170
252 Perkins Homes F+ 185
253 Madison Park F+ 179
254 Oldtown F 181

Baltimore Crime by Zip Code

21240
A Index: 8
21210
A Index: 48
21209
A Index: 67
21211
A- Index: 89
21224
A- Index: 116
21250
A- Index: 3
21212
A- Index: 81
21230
A- Index: 117
21214
B+ Index: 76
21213
B+ Index: 106
21251
B+ Index: 32
21206
B Index: 88
21229
B Index: 97
21287
B Index: 112
21278
B Index: 167
21205
B Index: 123
21239
B Index: 78
21215
B Index: 104
21231
B Index: 142
21218
B Index: 101
21216
B Index: 113
21202
B- Index: 114
21223
C Index: 152
21217
C- Index: 153
21201
C- Index: 174
21290
C- Index: 173
21241
F+ Index: 198

Baltimore Demographics & Cost of Living

Population
2,270,090
Median Income
$52,164
Home Value
$167,452
Median Rent
$1,094
Home Ownership
48%

Racial Demographics

White
30.9%
Black
59.8%
Hispanic
5.7%
Asian
3.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the crime rate in Baltimore?
Baltimore has an overall crime index of 109, which is above the national average of 100. Approximately 70% of neighborhoods in Baltimore are rated A or B for safety.
Is Baltimore safe to live in?
Baltimore has a crime safety grade of C. Higher than average crime. Safety varies significantly by neighborhood, so it is important to research specific areas before moving.
What are the safest neighborhoods in Baltimore?
The safest neighborhoods in Baltimore based on crime data include Johns Hopkins Homewood, Blythewood, Loyola / Notre Dame, Penn / Fallsway, and Evergreen. These areas have the lowest crime indices in the city.
How does Baltimore crime compare to the national average?
Baltimore's overall crime index is 109 compared to the national average of 100, meaning crime is 9% higher than the typical US city.

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