Capitol Heights, MD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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23%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

97%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

9%

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}	Capitol Heights_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	110	n/a (estimate)	2,811	2,497	2,281
Murder	2	n/a	51.1	8.3	5.7
Rape	1	n/a	25.6	31.9	38.0
Robbery	16	n/a	408.9	130.7	66.5
Assault	9	n/a	230.0	255.2	264.1
Violent crime	28	n/a (estimate)	716	426	364
Burglary	9	n/a	230.0	185.9	250.7
Theft	29	n/a	741.1	1,337.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	44	n/a	1,124.5	547.4	318.7
Property crime	82	n/a (estimate)	2,096	2,071	1,917

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Capitol Heights crime map

The Capitol Heights crime map by CrimeoMeter 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 23% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Capitol Heights are 97% higher than the national average
In Capitol Heights you have a 1 in 36 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 60%

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

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Capitol Heights, Maryland is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Capitol Heights are 1.13 times more than the Maryland average and 1.23 times more than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Capitol Heights are 1.68 times more than than Maryland and 1.97 times more than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Capitol Heights are 1.01 times more than than Maryland and 1.09 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Capitol Heights (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Capitol Heights to every other city in Maryland, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Capitol Heights safe? The gauges above illustrate that Capitol Heights is safer than 48% of every city located within Maryland along with 36% 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, Capitol Heights, MD is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

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 140

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Capitol Heights is 1 in 48

The chance of being a victim of crime in Capitol Heights is 1 in 36

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Capitol Heights? In Capitol Heights, you have a 1 in 140 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 48. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Capitol Heights, MD is 1 in 36.

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

An ideal indicator of whether Capitol Heights is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Capitol Heights has increased by 108% and the rate of property crime in Capitol Heights has increased by 48%. The total crime rate in Capitol Heights has increased by 60% year to year.

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}
Baden, MD	1,574	60	291	350
Martin's Additions, MD	1,089	60	291	350
Chevy Chase View, MD	1,151	60	291	350
Kensington, MD	2,212	67	325	392
Chevy Chase town, MD	2,948	67	325	392
Chevy Chase, MD	2,979	67	325	392
Cabin John, MD	2,276	67	325	392
Capitol Heights, MD	4,505	716	2,096	2,811

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Placitas, NM	4,506	195	750	945
West Bay Shore, NY	4,506	133	614	748
Edwardsville, KS	4,506	476	1,881	2,357
East Petersburg, PA	4,507	150	891	1,041
Heeia, HI	4,503	49	434	482
Capitol Heights, MD	4,505	716	2,096	2,811

Source: The Capitol Heights, 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.