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Safety index · Baltimore · data through September 2026

Is South Baltimore safe?

South Baltimore sits at the safer end of Baltimore by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 78 out of 100 — 26 points above the citywide median of 52, ranking 6th of 56 Baltimore community statistical areas — based on 277 incidents reported to the Baltimore Police within 1 km of the area center over the 8 months to September 2026.

78/100
Low risk
SafeRoute safety index for the area within 1 km of the center of South Baltimore — higher is safer. 6th 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 South Baltimore against other areas here, and cannot be read against a score in another city.

Most of what's reported here is property-related — other theft alone is 31% of reports — rather than violence against strangers, though the full mix below is worth a look.

Reported incidents here skew to daytime and evening hours — only about 13% of severity-weighted reports fall overnight (midnight–6 a.m.).

Where incidents cluster

East McComas StreetKey Highway area center 500 m N ↑
1 dot = 1 report · darker = more severe · rings every 250 m from the area center277 incidents reported within 1 km of the South Baltimore center · Baltimore Police data through September 2026 · basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reports cluster toward the north of the map — the area immediately around the area center is comparatively quiet.
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What's reported here

Other theft
86 · 31%
Violent crime
34 · 12%
Vehicle crime
76 · 27%
Criminal damage & arson
34 · 12%
Robbery
8 · 3%
Shoplifting
31 · 11%

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 South Baltimore 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 South Baltimore safe at night?

Low risk overall (safety index 78/100). About 50% of severity-weighted incidents in South Baltimore 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 South Baltimore?

Other theft — 86 of 277 incidents (31%) reported within 1 km of the area center over the 8 months to September 2026.

How is the South Baltimore 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.