Forest Heights, MD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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17%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

30%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

27%

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}	Forest Heights_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	45	n/a (estimate)	1,749	2,470	2,119
Murder	2	n/a	77.7	7.2	5.0
Rape	1	n/a	38.9	33.0	37.5
Robbery	4	n/a	155.5	123.2	60.6
Assault	5	n/a	194.3	257.0	256.1
Violent crime	12	n/a (estimate)	466	420	359
Burglary	3	n/a	116.6	190.0	229.2
Theft	16	n/a	621.8	1,446.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	14	n/a	544.1	412.8	258.8
Property crime	33	n/a (estimate)	1,283	2,050	1,760

Forest Heights crime map

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

Forest Heights crime rates are 17% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Forest Heights are 30% higher than the national average
In Forest Heights you have a 1 in 58 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Forest Heights is safer than 61% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Forest Heights has increased by 151%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Forest Heights

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Forest Heights is 1 in 215

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Forest Heights is 1 in 78

The chance of being a victim of crime in Forest Heights is 1 in 58

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

Forest Heights police department

Item	Forest Heights	Maryland	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	7	5,343	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.8	3.3	3.3

There are a total of 7 Forest Heights police officers. This results in 2.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 15.9% less than the Maryland average and 13.7% 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}
Mason Neck, VA	1,938	31	220	251
Occoquan, VA	1,053	31	220	251
Ravensworth, VA	2,841	34	246	280
Martin's Additions, MD	1,089	59	288	347
Chevy Chase View, MD	1,151	59	288	347
Baden, MD	1,574	59	288	347
Chevy Chase town, MD	2,948	66	322	387
Forest Heights, MD	2,739	466	1,283	1,749

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Wolf Point, MT	2,739	484	484	968
South Congaree, SC	2,739	209	1,632	1,842
Casselton, ND	2,738	71	470	540
Bluewell, WV	2,740	102	477	579
St. Henry, OH	2,738	50	264	314
Forest Heights, MD	2,739	466	1,283	1,749

Source: The Forest 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.