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Safety index · Baltimore · data through September 2026

Is Southwest Baltimore safe?

Southwest Baltimore records more reported crime than most Baltimore areas. Its SafeRoute safety index is 35 out of 100 — 17 points below the citywide median of 52, ranking 45th of 56 Baltimore community statistical areas — based on 1,364 incidents reported to the Baltimore Police within 1 km of the area center over the 8 months to September 2026.

35/100
Elevated
SafeRoute safety index for the area within 1 km of the center of Southwest Baltimore — higher is safer. 45th 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 Southwest Baltimore against other areas here, and cannot be read against a score in another city.

The largest reported category here is violent crime (37% 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 21% overnight.

Where incidents cluster

West Franklin StreetWilkens Avenue area center 500 m N ↑
1 dot = 1 report · darker = more severe · rings every 250 m from the area center1,364 incidents reported within 1 km of the Southwest Baltimore center (500 shown) · Baltimore Police data through September 2026 · basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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What's reported here

Violent crime
511 · 37%
Criminal damage & arson
213 · 16%
Vehicle crime
231 · 17%
Other theft
182 · 13%
Burglary
92 · 7%
Robbery
66 · 5%

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 Southwest 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 Southwest Baltimore safe at night?

Elevated overall (safety index 35/100). About 54% of severity-weighted incidents in Southwest Baltimore are reported between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. At night, prefer lit, busier streets — a block or two of detour often avoids the clusters on the map above.

What is the most common crime in Southwest Baltimore?

Violent crime — 511 of 1,364 incidents (37%) reported within 1 km of the area center over the 8 months to September 2026.

How is the Southwest 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.