Capitol Heights, MD Crime


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Capitol Heights, MD has a lower than average rate of both violent and property crime when compared to the national average. The violent crime rate in Capitol Heights is 15.9 while the average in the US is 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate for Capitol Heights is 20.2, as opposed to the national average of 35.4. This makes Capitol Heights a relatively safe area for its residents and visitors alike.

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

Capitol Heights violent crime is 15.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Capitol Heights property crime is 20.2. (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
Capitol Heights, MD Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001690.600428.72624548.7738.32405.31405.1
2002586.300304.9281.44854.6703.62040.32110.7
2003860.723.323.3558.3255.93721.8744.41093.31884.2
200492.80069.623.22829.3324.7858.11646.6
2005369.600300.369.32102.1323.4900.9877.8
2006439.300393.146.21086.792.5578416.2
2007164.404770.4471103.5328.7399.2375.7
2008192.524.124.148.196.21010.6168.4409433.1
2009366.400146.6219.8928.2195.4342390.8
2010262.70019171.61743.1382835.7525.3
2011388.322.845.791.4228.41873685.2730.9456.8
2012226.30022.6203.71312.5316.8792203.7
20130067.3269.41414.1583.6448.9381.6
2014332.700177.5155.31441.9310.6865.1266.2
2015108.80043.565.31305.2478.6630.8195.8
201636800173.2194.8800.964.9432.9303
2017261.900174.687.3938.5261.9545.6130.9
2018414.2021.8130.8261.61111.8305.2457.8348.8
2019417.52222219.7153.81318.4153.8813351.6

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Seat Pleasant, MD749.52,165.35,07412019
Fairmount Heights, MD652.32,739.71,55522019
District Heights, MD332.5914.46,14022019
Cheverly, MD370.31,913.06,63032019
Morningside, MD694.42,083.31,28442019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Seat Pleasant, MD749.52,165.35,07412019
Fairmount Heights, MD652.32,739.71,55522019
District Heights, MD332.5914.46,14022019
Cheverly, MD370.31,913.06,63032019
Morningside, MD694.42,083.31,28442019

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