Baltimore ranked among the least safe cities in America in WalletHub’s 2026 nationwide safety study, finishing 180th out of 182 cities. Meanwhile, Columbia, Maryland, earned a spot among the country’s safest cities and ranked first nationally in home and community safety.
The findings highlight a striking difference between two Maryland communities separated by roughly 20 miles. Baltimore received an overall safety score of 36.70 out of 100, while Columbia scored 66.60, according to WalletHub’s 2026 Safest Cities in America ranking…