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Safety index · Baltimore · data through September 2026

Is Hamilton, Baltimore safe?

Hamilton sits at the safer end of Baltimore by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 75 out of 100 — 23 points above the citywide median of 52, ranking 9th of 56 Baltimore community statistical areas — based on 257 incidents reported to the Baltimore Police within 1 km of the area center over the 8 months to September 2026.

75/100
Low risk
SafeRoute safety index for the area within 1 km of the center of Hamilton — higher is safer. 9th 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 Hamilton against other areas here, and cannot be read against a score in another city.

The largest reported category here is violent crime (26% of reports) — worth taking seriously when walking at night; the full mix is broken down below.

Incidents spread across the day here — roughly 33% of severity-weighted reports come in the evening (6 p.m.–midnight) and 17% overnight.

Where incidents cluster

Walther AvenueBelair Road area center 500 m N ↑
1 dot = 1 report · darker = more severe · rings every 250 m from the area center257 incidents reported within 1 km of the Hamilton center · Baltimore Police data through September 2026 · basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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What's reported here

Violent crime
66 · 26%
Criminal damage & arson
45 · 18%
Vehicle crime
68 · 26%
Other theft
43 · 17%
Burglary
17 · 7%
Robbery
11 · 4%

When it happens

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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 Hamilton 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.

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Nearby areas

Common questions

Is Hamilton safe at night?

Low risk overall (safety index 75/100). About 50% of severity-weighted incidents in Hamilton 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 Hamilton?

Violent crime — 66 of 257 incidents (26%) reported within 1 km of the area center over the 8 months to September 2026.

How is the Hamilton 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.