Forestville, MD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

Total crime NAT. AVG.

30%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

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.

Forestville crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Forestville crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Forestville crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Forestville crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Forestville_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,448 (estimate)	2,034	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	8.5	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	30.6	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	114.2	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	245.2	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	479 (estimate)	399	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	190.2	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,225.4	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	219.8	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,969 (estimate)	1,635	1,954

Forestville crime map

The Forestville crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Forestville 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 Forestville crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Forestville 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

Forestville crime rates are 5% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Forestville are 30% higher than the national average
In Forestville you have a 1 in 41 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Forestville is safer than 21% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Forestville has increased by 1%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Forestville

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Forestville is 1 in 209

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Forestville is 1 in 51

The chance of being a victim of crime in Forestville is 1 in 41

Year Over Year Crime In Forestville (per 100,000 people)

Forestville police department

Item	Forestville	Maryland	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	5,343	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.3	3.3

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}
Somerset, MD	952	56	229	285
Garrett Park, MD	840	56	229	285
Chevy Chase Village, MD	1,871	62	256	319
Kensington, MD	2,212	62	256	319
Chevy Chase town, MD	2,948	62	256	319
Brookmont, MD	3,925	76	311	387
University Park, MD	2,653	81	332	413
Forestville, MD	11,224	479	1,969	2,448

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Greensburg, IN	11,221	326	1,645	1,971
Mack, OH	11,228	139	843	982
Gloucester City, NJ	11,229	236	2,598	2,835
Webster, TX	11,229	477	8,392	8,869
Grand Rapids, MN	11,218	149	896	1,045
Forestville, MD	11,224	479	1,969	2,448

Source: The Forestville, 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.