District Heights, MD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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30%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

48%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

27%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	District Heights_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	171	n/a (estimate)	2,971	2,497	2,281
Murder	3	n/a	52.1	8.3	5.7
Rape	1	n/a	17.4	31.9	38.0
Robbery	13	n/a	225.9	130.7	66.5
Assault	14	n/a	243.3	255.2	264.1
Violent crime	31	n/a (estimate)	539	426	364
Burglary	10	n/a	173.8	185.9	250.7
Theft	61	n/a	1,059.9	1,337.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	69	n/a	1,199.0	547.4	318.7
Property crime	140	n/a (estimate)	2,433	2,071	1,917

District Heights crime map

The District Heights crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in District Heights as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The District Heights crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the District Heights crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

District Heights crime rates are 30% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in District Heights are 48% higher than the national average
In District Heights you have a 1 in 34 chance of becoming a victim of crime
District Heights is safer than 27% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in District Heights has increased by 138%

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Daily Crime In District Heights (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in District Heights on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Maryland and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in District Heights (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Maryland, are 1.19 times more than the state average and 1.30 times more than than national average. Violent crimes committed in District Heights on a daily basis are 1.26 times more than than Maryland average and 1.48 times more than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in District Heights are 1.17 times more than the daily state average and 1.27 times more than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is District Heights (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Maryland and all other cities across the US, is District Heights safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that District Heights is safer than 30% of other cities in the state of Maryland. In addition, District Heights is safer than 27% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Maryland and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than District Heights. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that District Heights is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in District Heights

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in District Heights is 1 in 186

The chance of being a victim of property crime in District Heights is 1 in 42

The chance of being a victim of crime in District Heights is 1 in 34

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In District Heights, Maryland you have a 1 in 186 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 42 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 34 chance of becoming a victim of crime in District Heights.

Year Over Year Crime In District Heights (per 100,000 people)

A good indicator of whether District Heights is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in District Heights has increased by 62%, while the property crime rate in District Heights has increased by 166% year over year. The number of total crimes in District Heights has increased by 138% year over year.

District Heights police department

Item	District Heights	Maryland	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	10	5,343	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.7	3.3	3.3

There are a total of 10 District Heights police officers. This results in 1.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 49.6% less than the Maryland average and 48.3% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Maryland

State	Total offenders	Maryland_/100K	National_/100K
Maryland	7,370	135	266

There are a total of 7,370 sex offenders in Maryland. This yields a total of 135 sex offenders in Maryland per 100,000 residents which is 49% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Martin's Additions, MD	1,089	60	291	350
Chevy Chase View, MD	1,151	60	291	350
Baden, MD	1,574	60	291	350
Chevy Chase town, MD	2,948	67	325	392
Chevy Chase, MD	2,979	67	325	392
Cabin John, MD	2,276	67	325	392
Kensington, MD	2,212	67	325	392
District Heights, MD	5,996	539	2,433	2,971

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Chesapeake Beach, MD	5,996	213	1,036	1,250
Snyderville, UT	5,995	75	530	606
Monticello, KY	5,999	243	1,423	1,666
Lake Alfred, FL	5,993	95	906	1,001
Comstock Northwest, MI	5,999	285	964	1,248
District Heights, MD	5,996	539	2,433	2,971

Source: The District Heights, MD crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.