Wheaton, MD is a city located in Montgomery County, and its crime rate is significantly lower than the national average. The violent crime rate in Wheaton is 18.7, which is 4 points lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Wheaton is 28.3, which is 7 points lower than the US average of 35.4. This indicates that Wheaton is relatively safe in comparison to other cities across the country and provides its residents with a sense of security.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Wheaton violent crime is 18.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Wheaton property crime is 28.3. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Wheaton, 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.