Neighborhood report

Baltimore, MD

Major US metro · pop. 586k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.

Population

586k

Crime grade

F

FBI · 2025

Schools nearby

8

within 1.5 mi

Walkability

39.2904, -76.6122Overall grade: D

Crime & safety

Crime in Baltimore

Violent crime

1,341

per 100k · FBI

Property crime

3,973

per 100k · FBI

Combined rate

5,314

2025

Baltimore's combined crime rate is 148% above the US national average for cities of similar size. Reported via the FBI Crime Data Explorer.

These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.

Schools

Schools near Baltimore

Schools within range

8

1.5-mile radius

Source

NCES

federal school data

NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of Baltimore. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.

Cost of living

Home prices in Baltimore

FHFA price index

716

latest

12-month change

+15.2%

Home price index for the Baltimore metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 15.2% year-over-year.

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FAQ

Frequently asked about Baltimore

Is Baltimore, MD safe?

Baltimore, MD earns a NeighborScope crime grade of F, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 5,314 per 100k residents — higher than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Baltimore is elevated relative to the national average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.

What is the crime rate in Baltimore, MD?

Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, Baltimore reports a violent crime rate of 1,341 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 3,973 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.

What schools are in Baltimore, MD?

NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Baltimore, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.