Bowie, MD Crime

The crime rate in Bowie, MD is significantly lower than the US average. Violent crime in Bowie is 11.3, which is almost half of the US average violent crime rate of 22.7. In addition, Property Crime in Bowie is 22.5, whereas the US average property crime rate is 35.4. This shows that the citizens of Bowie are much less likely to experience crime than those living in other areas around the country. Therefore, if you're looking for a safe place to live with low crime rates, Bowie could be a good choice for you and your family.

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

Bowie violent crime is 11.3. (The US average is 22.7)

Bowie property crime is 22.5. (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

Bowie, MD Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2008	193.2	0	3.8	120.1	69.4	1853.3	484	1146.1	223.2
2009	235.8	0	7.6	123.6	104.6	2096	483.1	1411.3	201.6
2010	196.9	1.9	3.7	105.9	85.4	1939.1	393.8	1328	217.3
2011	143	0	3.6	81.5	57.9	1509.6	334.9	1066.1	108.6
2012	141.7	1.8	0	68.1	71.7	1624.7	313.8	1215.8	95
2013		0	10.6	49.6	47.8	1561.5	274.4	1170.3	116.8
2014	132.9	1.7	1.7	54.2	75.2	1477.6	236.1	1124.4	117.2
2015	113.2	5.1	5.1	32.6	70.3	1176.6	240.1	857.6	78.9
2016	93.8	1.7	6.8	42.6	42.6	1289.4	204.7	980.7	104
2017	137.5	6.8	5.1	59.4	66.2	1288.8	129.1	1029	130.8
2018	134.8	1.7	5.1	43.8	84.2	1376.4	138.1	1155.7	82.6
2019	99.8	1.7	13.5	44	40.6	1516.3	93.1	1284.4	138.8

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Glenarden, MD	64.2	866.2	6,511	6	2019
New Carrollton, MD	253.1	1,265.7	12,734	7	2019
Landover Hills, MD	543.5	4,649.8	1,821	8	2019
Greenbelt, MD	469.7	3,100.3	21,585	8	2019
Cheverly, MD	370.3	1,913.0	6,630	9	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Leesburg, VA	183.9	1,027.7	33,651	45	2019
Frederick, MD	405.3	1,867.7	60,686	49	2019
Lancaster, PA	701.1	2,643.9	60,155	79	2018
Wilmington, DE	1,498.1	4,460.2	73,098	84	2019
Lower Paxton, PA	176.5	1,349.0	44,949	94	2018

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Jewel · Bowie, MD

Shopping

Over 9 years ago

Bowie should have better department stores. One has to travel to another city to find a Nordstroms and other upscale stores. Bowie Towne Center seems to bring in lesser More

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Mario · Chicago, IL

Bowie is a wasteland

Over 9 years ago

I grew up in Bowie in the 1980s. At the time, despite being in PG County which was nicknamed DC's ugly city because its demographics and crime were similar to the More

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troy · Bowie, MD

TO HIGH

Over 12 years ago

COST TO MUCH TO LIVE More

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Bowie, MD Crime

Bowie violent crime is 11.3. (The US average is 22.7)

Bowie property crime is 22.5. (The US average is 35.4)

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Bowie, MD Crime

Bowie violent crime is 11.3. (The US average is 22.7)

Bowie property crime is 22.5. (The US average is 35.4)

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