Rockville, MD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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37%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

61%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

33%

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}	Rockville_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	956	n/a (estimate)	1,433	2,497	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	8.3	5.7
Rape	11	n/a	16.5	31.9	38.0
Robbery	29	n/a	43.5	130.7	66.5
Assault	54	n/a	80.9	255.2	264.1
Violent crime	94	n/a (estimate)	141	426	364
Burglary	107	n/a	160.4	185.9	250.7
Theft	663	n/a	993.9	1,337.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	92	n/a	137.9	547.4	318.7
Property crime	862	n/a (estimate)	1,292	2,071	1,917

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Rockville crime map

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

Rockville crime rates are 37% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Rockville are 61% lower than the national average
In Rockville you have a 1 in 70 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Rockville is safer than 57% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Rockville has increased by 27%

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Daily Crime In Rockville (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Rockville for every 100,000 residents. The Rockville total amount of daily crime is 1.74 times less than the Maryland average and 1.59 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Rockville, is 3.02 times less than the Maryland average, and it is 2.58 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Rockville has a daily crime average that is 1.60 times less than the Maryland average and 1.48 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Rockville (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Maryland and all other cities across the US, is Rockville safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Rockville is safer than 65% of other cities in the state of Maryland. In addition, Rockville is safer than 57% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Maryland and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Rockville. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Rockville is above average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Rockville

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Rockville is 1 in 710

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

The chance of being a victim of crime in Rockville is 1 in 70

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Rockville? In Rockville, MD you have a 1 in 710 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 78 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 70 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Rockville.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Rockville, Maryland (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Rockville has decreased by 36%, the amount of property crime in Rockville has increased by 42%, and the total amount of crime in Rockville has increased by 27% year over year.

Rockville police department

Item	Rockville	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}
Oak Grove, VA	2,863	40	284	325
Highland, MD	1,086	60	291	350
Martin's Additions, MD	1,089	60	291	350
Derwood, MD	1,644	60	291	350
Chevy Chase View, MD	1,151	60	291	350
Kensington, MD	2,212	67	325	392
Cabin John, MD	2,276	67	325	392
Rockville, MD	68,155	141	1,292	1,433

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Yorba Linda, CA	68,103	47	1,127	1,173
Union City, NJ	68,073	314	1,685	2,000
Poinciana, FL	68,280	337	1,763	2,100
Bossier City, LA	68,286	911	4,570	5,481
Palo Alto, CA	67,973	208	2,805	3,013
Rockville, MD	68,155	141	1,292	1,433

Source: The Rockville, 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.