Bethesda, MD is a relatively safe place to live with significantly lower rates of crime than the national average. The violent crime rate in Bethesda is 14.1 per 100,000 people, which is much lower than the US average of 22.7 per 100,000 people. Property crime also is low in Bethesda at 21.7 per 100,000 people compared to the national average of 35.4 per 100,000 people. This makes Bethesda an attractive place for those looking for a safe and secure living environment.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Bethesda violent crime is 14.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Bethesda property crime is 21.7. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Bethesda, Maryland does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Bowie, Maryland. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Bowie, Maryland. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.