Crime in Baltimore, MD, United States

Crime rates in Baltimore, MD, United States

Level of crime
85.86 Very High
Crime increasing in the past 5 years
76.49 High
Worries home broken and things stolen
61.32 High
Worries being mugged or robbed
71.49 High
Worries car stolen
65.18 High
Worries things from car stolen
75.87 High
Worries attacked
67.94 High
Worries being insulted
66.17 High
Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion
54.30 Moderate
Problem people using or dealing drugs
86.33 Very High
Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft
78.99 High
Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery
81.49 Very High
Problem corruption and bribery
69.87 High

Safety in Baltimore, MD, United States

Safety walking alone during daylight
49.31 Moderate
Safety walking alone during night
19.03 Very Low

Contributors: 163

Last update: November 2024

These data are based on perceptions of visitors of this website in the past 5 years.

If the value is 0, it means it is perceived as very low, and if the value is 100, it means it is perceived as very high.

  
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3 Comments so far
Anonymous on Sep 24, 2024:
People have misleading perceptions about cities like this. Although you wouldn't think it, Washington-Baltimore had a lower murder rate than Chicago, Philadelphia and Houston in 2022.

Somebody mentioned 'San Salvador' below (as in 'city'). Soyapango is actually a neighborhood of San Salvador and Apopa is a dormitory town of the city. Much like Washington-Baltimore are considered by most serious sources to now be the same area (an urban sprawl of around 8 million). Before conjoining with Washington Baltimore had just over two million residents, not the 600,000 often cited in the Baltimore Banner and other media.

Folks often use populations for cities that are not accurate.
Luis Colorado on Jul 01, 2024:
In the suburbs (most of Baltimore County and beyond), the main problem is theft from cars. However, it's safe to walk alone at day and night.

Crime is much higher in many areas of the downtown of Baltimore. There are lots of shootings, murders, drugs, etc., and it is definitely not safe to go around alone. If in doubt, it's a good idea to ask for advice from the locals.
Chid on Dec 30, 2021:
Referring to A, that’s because the government is pushing out criminals/poor people out of San Salvador. Baltimore is not worse than the surrounding cities of San Salvador (Soyapango, Apopa)