SAFEROUTE

Safety index · Baltimore · data through September 2026

Is Mount Washington/Coldspring safe?

Mount Washington/Coldspring sits at the safer end of Baltimore by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 91 out of 100 — 39 points above the citywide median of 52, ranking 2nd of 56 Baltimore community statistical areas — based on 73 incidents reported to the Baltimore Police within 1 km of the area center over the 8 months to September 2026.

91/100
Low risk
SafeRoute safety index for the area within 1 km of the center of Mount Washington/Coldspring — higher is safer. 2nd 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 Mount Washington/Coldspring against other areas here, and cannot be read against a score in another city.

The largest reported category here is violent crime (41% 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 20% overnight.

Where incidents cluster

West Northern ParkwayJones Falls Expressway area center 500 m N ↑
1 dot = 1 report · darker = more severe · rings every 250 m from the area center73 incidents reported within 1 km of the Mount Washington/Coldspring center · Baltimore Police data through September 2026 · basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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What's reported here

Violent crime
30 · 41%
Other theft
19 · 26%
Vehicle crime
12 · 16%
Criminal damage & arson
5 · 7%
Burglary
5 · 7%
Sexual offences
2 · 3%

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 Mount Washington/Coldspring at night?

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Common questions

Is Mount Washington/Coldspring safe at night?

Low risk overall (safety index 91/100). About 46% of severity-weighted incidents in Mount Washington/Coldspring 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 Mount Washington/Coldspring?

Violent crime — 30 of 73 incidents (41%) reported within 1 km of the area center over the 8 months to September 2026.

How is the Mount Washington/Coldspring 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.