A+
62%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
54%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
64%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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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.
Potomac 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 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 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 crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peoplePotomac/100k peopleMaryland/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime0n/a (estimate)878 (estimate)2,0342,324
Murdern/an/an/a8.56.3
Rapen/an/an/a30.640.0
Robberyn/an/an/a114.266.1
Assaultn/an/an/a245.2268.2
Violent crimen/an/a (estimate)172 (estimate)399370
Burglaryn/an/an/a190.2269.8
Theftn/an/an/a1,225.41,401.9
Vehicle theftn/an/an/a219.8282.7
Property crimen/an/a (estimate)706 (estimate)1,6351,954

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The Potomac crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Potomac 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 crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Potomac 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 crime rates are 62% lower than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Potomac are 54% lower than the national average
      • In Potomac you have a 1 in 114 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Potomac is safer than 65% of the cities in the United States
      • Year over year crime in Potomac has increased by 1%

      Potomac, MD Crime Quiz

      • 1. Which city in Maryland has the least crime per 100,000 people?
      • 2. Which city in Maryland has the most crime per 100,000 people?
      • 3. How many crimes (per 100,000 people) occur in Potomac each year?
      • 4. Is the Potomac crime rate higher or lower than the Maryland average?
      • 5. Potomac is safer than 79% of all other cities in Maryland.
       
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      Potomac Your current location Population: 46,256 A+ Cabin John City: 3.1mi / 5.1km away Population: 2,276 A+ Garrett Park City: 5.6mi / 9.0km away Population: 840 A+ Somerset City: 6.1mi / 9.9km away Population: 952 A+ Riverwood Neighborhood: 9.0mi / 14.5km away Population: 213 A+ Woodmont Neighborhood: 9.3mi / 14.9km away Population: 782 A+ Chevy Chase town City: 6.5mi / 10.5km away Population: 2,948 A+ Chevy Chase Village City: 6.8mi / 11.0km away Population: 1,871 A+ Kensington City: 6.5mi / 10.5km away Population: 2,212 A+ Derwood City: 7.3mi / 11.8km away Population: 1,644 A+ Bellevue Forest Neighborhood: 7.9mi / 12.7km away Population: 894 A+ Rivercrest Neighborhood: 7.5mi / 12.0km away Population: 251 A+ Lyon Village Neighborhood: 10.1mi / 16.2km away Population: 4,308 A+ Dover Crystal Neighborhood: 8.8mi / 14.2km away Population: 487 A+ Brookmont City: 5.4mi / 8.6km away Population: 3,925 A+ Olde Glebe Neighborhood: 7.6mi / 12.2km away Population: 1,205 A+ Stafford Albemarle Glebe Neighborhood: 7.1mi / 11.5km away Population: 378 A+ Chain Bridge Forest Neighborhood: 7.0mi / 11.2km away Population: 221 A+ Barnaby Woods Neighborhood: 7.9mi / 12.6km away Population: 9,436 A+ North Rosslyn Neighborhood: 10.3mi / 16.6km away Population: 2,808 A+ Donaldson Run Neighborhood: 8.4mi / 13.6km away Population: 2,382 A+ Pimmit Hills City: 7.1mi / 11.4km away Population: 6,064 A+ Gulf Branch Neighborhood: 8.0mi / 12.8km away Population: 329 A+ Rock Spring Neighborhood: 7.7mi / 12.3km away Population: 2,826 A+ Dunn Loring City: 8.5mi / 13.6km away Population: 9,217 A+ Friendship Heights Village City: 6.6mi / 10.5km away Population: 4,577 A+
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      Daily Crime In Potomac (per 100,000 people)

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      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Potomac

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Potomac is 1 in 582
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Potomac is 1 in 142
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Potomac is 1 in 114

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

      Potomac police department

      Item Potomac Maryland National
      Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a5,343558,732
      Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a3.33.3

      Sex offenders in Maryland

      State Total offenders Maryland /100K National /100K
      Maryland7,370135266
      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, MD2,27656229285
      Somerset, MD95256229285
      Garrett Park, MD84056229285
      Chevy Chase Village, MD1,87162256319
      Kensington, MD2,21262256319
      Chevy Chase town, MD2,94862256319
      Derwood, MD1,64465265330
      Potomac, MD46,256172706878

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      Everett, MA46,2753501,3531,703
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      Potomac, MD46,256172706878
      Source: The Potomac, 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.