District Heights, Maryland Crime Rate
2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 5,769
Key Insights
- →District Heights has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 780.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 44.8% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 17.3 per 100K.
- →Safer than 5% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.46 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
780.0
+44.8% YoY
Murder Rate
17.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1681.4
97 total
vs National Avg
↑ 117%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 45
Murder1
Rape2
Robbery7
Aggravated Assault35
Property Crime: 97
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft50
Motor Vehicle Theft40
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,769 | 45 | 780.0 | 1 | 97 | 1681.4 |
| 2023 | 5,755 | 31 | 538.7 | 3 | 140 | 2432.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for District Heights
Based on violent crime rate of 780.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
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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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.