SAFEROUTE

Safety index · Baltimore · data through September 2026

Is Greater Roland Park/Poplar Hill safe?

Greater Roland Park/Poplar Hill sits at the safer end of Baltimore by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 94 out of 100 — 42 points above the citywide median of 52, ranking 1st of 56 Baltimore community statistical areas — based on 61 incidents reported to the Baltimore Police within 1 km of the area center over the 8 months to September 2026.

94/100
Low risk
SafeRoute safety index for the area within 1 km of the center of Greater Roland Park/Poplar Hill — higher is safer. 1st of 56 Baltimore community statistical areas.

DATA THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2026 · 8 MONTHS OF DATA

The 0–100 scale is calibrated to Baltimore — a typical Baltimore area sits near 52. It ranks Greater Roland Park/Poplar Hill against other areas here, and cannot be read against a score in another city.

The largest reported category here is violent crime (18% of reports) — worth taking seriously when walking at night; the full mix is broken down below.

Incidents spread across the day here — roughly 26% of severity-weighted reports come in the evening (6 p.m.–midnight) and 23% overnight.

Where incidents cluster

West Northern ParkwayRoland Avenue area center 500 m N ↑
1 dot = 1 report · darker = more severe · rings every 250 m from the area center61 incidents reported within 1 km of the Greater Roland Park/Poplar Hill center · Baltimore Police data through September 2026 · basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Open Greater Roland Park/Poplar Hill on the live interactive map →

What's reported here

Violent crime
11 · 18%
Vehicle crime
17 · 28%
Burglary
9 · 15%
Other theft
13 · 21%
Criminal damage & arson
5 · 8%
Shoplifting
6 · 10%

When it happens

6a–6p6p–12a12a–6aMON–FRI6a–6p6p–12a12a–6aSAT–SUN

Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.

Is Baltimore safe at night? See which areas see the most reported crime after dark →

Walking in Greater Roland Park/Poplar Hill at night?

SafeRoute scores every walking route against the same official crime data on this page — and shows how much of each route runs on lit streets. Compare the routes and share your walk. Free, no account.

Get SafeRoute on the App Store

Nearby areas

Common questions

Is Greater Roland Park/Poplar Hill safe at night?

Low risk overall (safety index 94/100). About 49% of severity-weighted incidents in Greater Roland Park/Poplar Hill are reported between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Reported crime is low for Baltimore, but stick to lit, busier streets late.

What is the most common crime in Greater Roland Park/Poplar Hill?

Violent crime — 11 of 61 incidents (18%) reported within 1 km of the area center over the 8 months to September 2026.

How is the Greater Roland Park/Poplar Hill safety index calculated?

SafeRoute weights each incident reported to the Baltimore Police Department by severity (violence weighs more than shoplifting), sums the last available period within 1 km of the area center, and normalizes against citywide crime rates onto a 0–100 scale — higher is safer. It describes reported crime only; it is not a guarantee of safety. The scale is calibrated within Baltimore, so scores compare areas to each other and cannot be read against another city's.