Gaithersburg, MD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

25%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

36%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

23%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Gaithersburg_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,177	n/a (estimate)	1,714	2,497	2,281
Murder	1	n/a	1.5	8.3	5.7
Rape	22	n/a	32.0	31.9	38.0
Robbery	44	n/a	64.1	130.7	66.5
Assault	92	n/a	134.0	255.2	264.1
Violent crime	159	n/a (estimate)	232	426	364
Burglary	123	n/a	179.1	185.9	250.7
Theft	798	n/a	1,161.9	1,337.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	97	n/a	141.2	547.4	318.7
Property crime	1,018	n/a (estimate)	1,482	2,071	1,917

Gaithersburg crime map

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

Gaithersburg crime rates are 25% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Gaithersburg are 36% lower than the national average
In Gaithersburg you have a 1 in 59 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Gaithersburg is safer than 31% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Gaithersburg has decreased by 11%

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Daily Crime In Gaithersburg (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Gaithersburg, MD per 100,000 people. In Gaithersburg, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.46 times less than the Maryland average and 1.33 times less than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Gaithersburg is 1.84 times less than the Maryland average and 1.57 times less than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Gaithersburg has a daily crime rate that is 1.40 times less than the Maryland average and 1.29 times less than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Gaithersburg (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Gaithersburg to every other city in Maryland, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Gaithersburg safe? The gauges above illustrate that Gaithersburg is safer than 38% of every city located within Maryland along with 31% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Maryland and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Gaithersburg, MD is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Gaithersburg

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Gaithersburg is 1 in 432

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Gaithersburg is 1 in 68

The chance of being a victim of crime in Gaithersburg is 1 in 59

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Gaithersburg? In Gaithersburg, MD you have a 1 in 432 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 68 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 59 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Gaithersburg.

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

A good indicator of whether Gaithersburg 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 Gaithersburg has decreased by 39%, while the property crime rate in Gaithersburg has decreased by 5% year over year. The number of total crimes in Gaithersburg has decreased by 11% year over year.

Gaithersburg police department

Item	Gaithersburg	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}
Oak Grove, VA	2,863	40	284	325
Martin's Additions, MD	1,089	60	291	350
Chevy Chase View, MD	1,151	60	291	350
Highland, MD	1,086	60	291	350
Monrovia, MD	1,556	60	291	350
Derwood, MD	1,644	60	291	350
Chevy Chase town, MD	2,948	67	325	392
Gaithersburg, MD	67,878	232	1,482	1,714

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Palatine, IL	67,875	115	935	1,050
Redmond, WA	67,959	126	3,012	3,138
Rogers, AR	67,787	367	1,587	1,954
Palo Alto, CA	67,973	208	2,805	3,013
Muncie, IN	67,739	441	2,831	3,272
Gaithersburg, MD	67,878	232	1,482	1,714

Source: The Gaithersburg, MD crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.