Fairmount Heights, MD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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142%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

258%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

119%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Fairmount Heights_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	76	n/a (estimate)	5,139	2,470	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	7.2	5.0
Rape	1	n/a	67.6	33.0	37.5
Robbery	9	n/a	608.5	123.2	60.6
Assault	9	n/a	608.5	257.0	256.1
Violent crime	19	n/a (estimate)	1,285	420	359
Burglary	3	n/a	202.8	190.0	229.2
Theft	29	n/a	1,960.8	1,446.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	25	n/a	1,690.3	412.8	258.8
Property crime	57	n/a (estimate)	3,854	2,050	1,760

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Fairmount Heights crime map

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

Fairmount Heights crime rates are 142% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Fairmount Heights are 258% higher than the national average
In Fairmount Heights you have a 1 in 20 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Fairmount Heights is safer than 65% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Fairmount Heights has increased by 404%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Fairmount Heights

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Fairmount Heights is 1 in 78

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Fairmount Heights is 1 in 26

The chance of being a victim of crime in Fairmount Heights is 1 in 20

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

Fairmount Heights police department

Item	Fairmount Heights	Maryland	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	1	5,343	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	0.7	3.3	3.3

There are a total of 1 Fairmount Heights police officers. This results in 0.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 80.3% less than the Maryland average and 79.8% 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}
Martin's Additions, MD	1,089	59	288	347
Derwood, MD	1,644	59	288	347
Chevy Chase View, MD	1,151	59	288	347
Chevy Chase, MD	2,979	66	322	387
Cabin John, MD	2,276	66	322	387
Kensington, MD	2,212	66	322	387
Chevy Chase town, MD	2,948	66	322	387
Fairmount Heights, MD	1,381	1,285	3,854	5,139

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Benwood, WV	1,381	110	515	626
Charlotte, TX	1,381	218	1,145	1,364
Springfield, CO	1,381	78	313	391
Porcupine, SD	1,381	203	890	1,094
Kingsford Heights, IN	1,381	152	670	822
Fairmount Heights, MD	1,381	1,285	3,854	5,139

Source: The Fairmount Heights, MD crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.