Capitol Heights, MD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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24%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

28%

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.

Capitol Heights 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 Capitol Heights 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 Capitol Heights 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 Capitol Heights crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Capitol Heights_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,756 (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)	344 (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)	1,412 (estimate)	1,635	1,954

Capitol Heights crime map

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

Capitol Heights crime rates are 24% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Capitol Heights are 7% lower than the national average
In Capitol Heights you have a 1 in 57 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Capitol Heights is safer than 36% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Capitol Heights has increased by 1%

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

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Capitol Heights

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Capitol Heights is 1 in 291

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Capitol Heights is 1 in 71

The chance of being a victim of crime in Capitol Heights is 1 in 57

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

Capitol Heights police department

Item	Capitol Heights	Maryland	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	8	5,343	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.8	3.3	3.3

There are a total of 8 Capitol Heights police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 45.7% less than the Maryland average and 44.3% 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}
Garrett Park, MD	840	56	229	285
Cabin John, MD	2,276	56	229	285
Somerset, MD	952	56	229	285
Chevy Chase town, MD	2,948	62	256	319
Chevy Chase Village, MD	1,871	62	256	319
Kensington, MD	2,212	62	256	319
Brookmont, MD	3,925	76	311	387
Capitol Heights, MD	4,505	344	1,412	1,756

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
West Bay Shore, NY	4,506	157	629	786
Placitas, NM	4,506	203	775	978
Edwardsville, KS	4,506	284	1,749	2,033
East Petersburg, PA	4,507	179	949	1,128
Heeia, HI	4,503	88	827	915
Capitol Heights, MD	4,505	344	1,412	1,756

Source: The Capitol 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.