Takoma Park, MD Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
530
Total Crimes
2,972.4
Total Crimes / 100k People
26.70%
Above National Average
52 out of 75
In Maryland
7,189 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Takoma Park, MD?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Takoma Park is 2,972.4 per 100,000 people. That's 26.70% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 47.90% higher than the Maryland total crime rate of 2,009.7 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Takoma Park SnackAbility

8
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
9
Affordability
6
Diversity
10
Safety
5
Amenities
9.5
Education
8
Commute
3

How Does Takoma Park Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Takoma Park
/ 100k People
Maryland
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 530 2,972.4 2,009.7 2,346.0
Murder 2 11.2 9.1 6.5
Robbery 27 151.4 118.5 73.9
Aggravated Assault 24 134.6 243.7 279.7
Violent Crime 61 342.1 399.9 387.8
Burglary 34 190.7 252.0 314.2
Larceny 402 2,254.5 1,184.9 1,398.0
Car Theft 33 185.1 172.9 246.0
Property Crime 469 2,630.3 1,609.8 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Takoma Park

61
Violent Crimes
342.1
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-11.78%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 292.3 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Takoma Park each year. That compares to a 1 in 250.1 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Takoma Park is 342.1 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -11.78% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • -14.45% lower than the Maryland violent crime rate of 399.9 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Takoma Park

469
Property Crimes
2,630.3
Property Crimes / 100k People
34.32%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 38.0 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Takoma Park each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Takoma Park is 2,630.3 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 34.32% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 63.39% higher than the Maryland property crime rate of 1,609.8 per 100,000 people.

Takoma Park Crime Compared To Maryland Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Maryland.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Takoma Park

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Hyattsville, MD 18,331 1,197 6,529.9 6,066.2 463.7
Mount Rainier, MD 8,143 288 3,536.8 3,131.5 405.3
University Park, MD 2,651 31 1,169.4 1,169.4 0.0
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