Bethesda, MD 20816 has a significantly lower crime rate than the US average. The violent crime rate in 20816 Bethesda is 8.3, which is much lower than the US average of 22.7. Further, the property crime rate in 20816 Bethesda is 13, which is also substantially below the US average of 35.4. This data indicates that Bethesda is a relatively safe area in terms of both violent and property crimes.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Bethesda (zip 20816) violent crime is 8.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Bethesda (zip 20816) property crime is 13.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Bethesda, Maryland does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Falls Church, Virginia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Falls Church, Maryland. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.