Safety index · Baltimore · data through August 2026
Is South Baltimore safe?
South Baltimore sits at the safer end of Baltimore by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 79 out of 100 — 26 points above the citywide median of 53, ranking 6th of 56 Baltimore community statistical areas — based on 238 incidents reported to the Baltimore Police within 1 km of the area center over the 7 months to August 2026.
DATA THROUGH AUGUST 2026 · 7 MONTHS OF DATA
The 0–100 scale is calibrated to Baltimore — a typical Baltimore area sits near 53. 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 10% of severity-weighted reports fall overnight (midnight–6 a.m.).
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Other theft | 74 · 31% | |
| Vehicle crime | 70 · 29% | |
| Violent crime | 26 · 11% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 29 · 12% | |
| Shoplifting | 28 · 12% | |
| Robbery | 4 · 2% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
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Common questions
Is South Baltimore safe at night?
Low risk overall (safety index 79/100). About 49% 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 — 74 of 238 incidents (31%) reported within 1 km of the area center over the 7 months to August 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.