District Heights, Maryland Crime Rate

2 years of data (20232024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20245,76945780.01971681.4
20235,75531538.731402432.7

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.