Bowie, MD Crime


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The city of Bowie, MD has a lower than average rate of violent crime, with a rating of 11.3 compared to the national average of 22.7. This means that residents of Bowie are less likely to experience incidents such as assault, robbery, or homicide. However, the city does have a slightly higher than average rate of property crime, with a rating of 22.5 compared to the national average of 35.4. This includes crimes such as burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. While the crime rates in Bowie may be lower than the national average, it is still important for residents to be aware of their surroundings and take precautions to ensure their safety.

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
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2008193.203.8120.169.41853.34841146.1223.2
2009235.807.6123.6104.62096483.11411.3201.6
2010196.91.93.7105.985.41939.1393.81328217.3
201114303.681.557.91509.6334.91066.1108.6
2012141.71.8068.171.71624.7313.81215.895
2013010.649.647.81561.5274.41170.3116.8
2014132.91.71.754.275.21477.6236.11124.4117.2
2015113.25.15.132.670.31176.6240.1857.678.9
201693.81.76.842.642.61289.4204.7980.7104
2017137.56.85.159.466.21288.8129.11029130.8
2018134.81.75.143.884.21376.4138.11155.782.6
201999.81.713.54440.61516.393.11284.4138.8

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Glenarden, MD64.2866.26,51162019
New Carrollton, MD253.11,265.712,73472019
Landover Hills, MD543.54,649.81,82182019
Greenbelt, MD469.73,100.321,58582019
Cheverly, MD370.31,913.06,63092019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Leesburg, VA183.91,027.733,651452019
Frederick, MD405.31,867.760,686492019
Lancaster, PA701.12,643.960,155792018
Wilmington, DE1,498.14,460.273,098842019
Lower Paxton, PA176.51,349.044,949942018

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

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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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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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Over 12 years ago

COST TO MUCH TO LIVE  More

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