Poolesville, MD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

57%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

48%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

59%

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.

Poolesville 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 Poolesville 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 Poolesville 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 Poolesville crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Poolesville_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	989 (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)	194 (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)	795 (estimate)	1,635	1,954

Poolesville crime map

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

Poolesville crime rates are 57% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Poolesville are 48% lower than the national average
In Poolesville you have a 1 in 102 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Poolesville is safer than 60% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Poolesville has increased by 1%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Poolesville

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Poolesville is 1 in 517

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Poolesville is 1 in 126

The chance of being a victim of crime in Poolesville is 1 in 102

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

Poolesville police department

Item	Poolesville	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}
Cabin John, MD	2,276	56	229	285
Derwood, MD	1,644	65	265	330
Moorefield Station, VA	1,314	41	297	338
Buckeystown, MD	1,289	100	410	510
Adamstown, MD	2,130	111	456	567
Lovettsville, VA	2,447	76	550	626
Point of Rocks, MD	2,067	123	504	626
Poolesville, MD	5,228	194	795	989

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Eaton Rapids, MI	5,229	502	1,678	2,180
Bangor, PA	5,229	277	1,469	1,746
Wheatley Heights, NY	5,230	300	1,205	1,505
Mount Hood Village, OR	5,231	270	2,315	2,584
West Hills, NY	5,225	140	560	700
Poolesville, MD	5,228	194	795	989

Source: The Poolesville, 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.