Capitol Heights, Maryland Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 3,926

Key Insights

  • →Capitol Heights has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 458.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 35.9% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 14% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.44 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
458.5
-35.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1044.3
41 total
vs National Avg
↑ 28%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 18

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery11
Aggravated Assault6

Property Crime: 41

Burglary3
Larceny-Theft12
Motor Vehicle Theft26
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20243,92618458.50411044.3
20233,91328715.62822095.6

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

D
Safety Grade for Capitol Heights

Based on violent crime rate of 458.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Rochester, Pennsylvania →Magee, Mississippi →Sullivan City, Texas →Shenandoah, Texas →Rutland Town, Vermont →

National Arrest Demographics

The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.