Hyattsville, MD Crime


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Hyattsville, MD has a significantly higher rate of crime compared to the national average. The violent crime rate is 24.5, which is more than 6 points higher than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, Hyattsville's property crime rate of 80 is more than double the US average of 35.4. These statistics demonstrate that Hyattsville has an issue with crime and it should be taken seriously by both citizens and local law enforcement in order to create a safe environment for all residents.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Hyattsville violent crime is 24.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Hyattsville property crime is 80.0. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Hyattsville, MD Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000568.906.5353.1209.35048.4647.43694.7706.3
2001735.7013.4515207.36112.91070.13952.61090.2
2002599.413.213.2355.7217.46099.3922.13741.31435.9
2003674.913.119.7465.2176.95235.2720.73223.71290.8
2004614.506.5418.4189.65341.3725.73249.21366.4
2005751.506.5529.3215.75097.4673.13123.81300.5
2006867.1035.9663.8167.46344.6711.64580.51052.4
20071141.813.239.6818.4270.611358.2963.69186.91207.8
20081096.825.76.4801.726310711.313028472.8936.4
2009821.100560.4260.79885.3925.38138.9821.1
2010815.906.4560.9248.695361058.17859.5618.3
2011631.95.611.34571587312.5846.45969.6496.5
2012559028413.7117.46590.6771.45439.1380.1
201305.6311.9105.86176.6634.95224.2317.5
2014506.61144.1324.9126.76459.6677.45435.3346.9
2015451.5010.7263.4177.45568.4456.94778.3333.2
20166005.416.1417.9160.75480.6428.64703.7348.2
2017484.45.410.8328.3139.95490.1425.24645419.8
2018428.2016.3271140.95024.9265.64434.1325.2
2019463.721.816.4289.1136.46066.2294.65433.4338.2

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City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
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City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Takoma Park, MD396.82,285.817,93332019
New Carrollton, MD253.11,265.712,73442019
Greenbelt, MD469.73,100.321,58542019
Laurel, MD476.53,436.122,960112019
Falls Church, VA66.61,532.513,794132019

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Over 4 years ago

Yes, I've lived in Hyattsville for 36 years. Getting ready to sell - only because I've retired recently and Maryland is NOT tax-friendly to Retirees. The City has been  More

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Over 5 years ago

I grew up in West Hyattsville. The area has come a long way! We are so centrally located, only a mile or so from D.C. and the area is very diverse. People say it's up  More

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I've lived in Hyattsville for 3 years now and although it has its pros and cons, overall it is a nice place to live. It is an up-and-coming town. Not only is it right on  More

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