The crime rate in Bethesda, MD (20817) is significantly lower than the national average. Violent crimes in Bethesda are 6, which is 67% lower than the US average of 22.7. Property crime in Bethesda is 10.7, which is 70% lower than the US average of 35.4. This indicates that Bethesda has a much safer environment compared to other parts of the country, making it an ideal place to live and raise a family.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Bethesda (zip 20817) violent crime is 6.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Bethesda (zip 20817) property crime is 10.7. (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 Takoma Park, Maryland. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Takoma Park, Maryland. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.