Potomac Park, MD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

58%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

69%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

56%

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.

Potomac Park 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 Potomac Park 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 Potomac Park 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 Potomac Park crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Potomac Park_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,609 (estimate)	2,497	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	8.3	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	31.9	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	130.7	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	255.2	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	616 (estimate)	426	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	185.9	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,337.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	547.4	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,993 (estimate)	2,071	1,917

Potomac Park crime map

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

Potomac Park crime rates are 58% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Potomac Park are 69% higher than the national average
In Potomac Park you have a 1 in 28 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Potomac Park is safer than 15% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Potomac Park has increased by 27%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Potomac Park

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Potomac Park is 1 in 163

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Potomac Park is 1 in 34

The chance of being a victim of crime in Potomac Park is 1 in 28

Year Over Year Crime In Potomac Park (per 100,000 people)

Potomac Park police department

Item	Potomac Park	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}
Frostburg, MD	8,550	115	115	231
Fort Ashby, WV	1,163	68	304	371
Carpendale, WV	1,001	69	311	380
Keyser, WV	4,956	103	618	721
Meyersdale, PA	2,203	133	790	923
Bowling Green, MD	1,289	216	1,050	1,266
Wiley Ford, WV	718	252	1,132	1,384
Potomac Park, MD	718	616	2,993	3,609

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Briaroaks, TX	718	164	904	1,068
Ochlocknee, GA	718	492	2,547	3,039
Clay, WV	718	408	1,831	2,239
Clint, TX	718	527	2,904	3,430
Pleasant Plains, IL	718	0	124	124
Potomac Park, MD	718	616	2,993	3,609

Source: The Potomac Park, 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.