MAP: Perry Hall Burglaries Nov. 30-Feb. 11

Is there a pattern in the locations of recent burglaries in the Perry Hall area?

One concerned resident took it upon himself to find out. Using Google Earth and Patch articles between Nov. 30 and Feb. 11, he created a map of recent crime, focusing mainly on burglaries.

While he requested to not be identified, he gave Patch permission to publish screenshots of his map and a portion of his email.

He submitted the following statement to Patch:

I have recently become very aware and alarmed at the crime and burglaries that have been plaguing our area. I live in the Honeygo Village Center down the street from a recent break-in. I work at home so I have made a habit of checking out the windows quite frequently to make sure all is copacetic. The other day I decided it might be interesting to plot out all the recent break-ins on Google Earth to see if there was any kind of pattern. I've attached a couple screen captures of my plotting. I left out any domestic disputes or property damage (like graffiti). The results are quite stunning, especially for only being from the last two months or so. The one thing I do see that these break-ins have in common is that the thieves seem to be targeting almost exclusively single family houses (with the exception of the one break-in on my street and one other on Southfield a couple weeks ago).

All plotted points are approximate since I took the addresses from your Patch articles. These crimes happened between Nov. 30, 2011 and Feb. 11, 2012.

I sincerely hope this epidemic stops very soon. Hopefully with the help of your work on the Patch, the citizens will continue being vigilant and aware for their neighbors and property.

The following Patch articles were used as references for the crime map:

• Perry Hall Crime: Costumes, Jewelry, Tools Stolen
• Man Wanted for Towson, Perry Hall Burglaries
• Man Charged in Fallston, Kingsville, Perry Hall Bank Robberies
• Perry Hall Crime: Attempted Burglary, Alleged Assault
• Perry Hall Crime: Burglars Take Jewelry, Copper
• Kingsville Crime: 4 Home Burglaries on Feb. 1
• Police: Perry Hall, Kingsville Bank Robberies Possibly Connected
• Police: Perry Hall Carrollton Bank Robbed
• Perry Hall-White Marsh Crime: 4th RE/MAX Break-In
• Police Investigating Kingsville PNC Bank Robbery
• Police Helicopter Following Leads on Perry Hall Burglaries
• Police Searching for Perry Hall Double-Burglary Suspect
• Police Seek Seven Courts Hit-and-Run Suspect
• Series of Home Burglaries Strike Perry Hall
• Perry Hall Crime: Schultz Break-In, Graffiti, Burglaries
• Juveniles Attempt Break-In Near Joppa, Silver Spring
• Perry Hall Crime: Burglaries on Powderview, Perry Hall
• Cameo Terrace Latest of 3 Perry Hall Burglaries
• Perry Hall Crime: Big Falls Inn Fight, Home Burglary
• Perry Hall Crime: Burglars Strike Unlocked House
• UPDATE: Bel Air Man Suspected of Multiple Kingsville Burglaries
• Jewelry, Cash Stolen from Kingsville Home
• Police: Copper Burglars Nabbed at Perry Hall BGE
• Perry Hall-Kingsville Crime: Copper Wire, Jewelry Stolen
• Perry Hall Crime: Jewelry Burglaries Possibly Connected
• Kingsville Convenience Store Owner Fed Up With Burglaries
• Perry Hall-Kingsville Crime: Chimney Fire; Jewelry, Steel Burglaries
• Perry Hall Crime: Change Stolen from Home, Teens Fight