Darnestown, Gaithersburg, MD Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Darnestown in green. The most dangerous areas in Darnestown are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Darnestown, Gaithersburg, MD Safe from Arson?

The C grade means the rate of arson is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. Darnestown is in the 42nd percentile for safety, meaning 58% of neighborhoods are safer and 42% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Darnestown's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of arson in Darnestown is 0.1247 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Darnestown generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Darnestown may be as high as 1 in 6,148 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 11,603 in the northwest part of the neighborhood.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the central parts of Darnestown, Gaithersburg, MD: about 0 per year. The southeast part of Darnestown has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

How Darnestown's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Darnestown to the Maryland state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the arson rate, Darnestown is less safe than the Maryland state average and as safe as the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Arson in Darnestown, Gaithersburg, MD

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Darnestown about $14,919 in 2025, or roughly $3 per resident. This is part of Darnestown's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Darnestown, including every crime type and how Darnestown compares to other neighborhoods.

Interpreting the Arson Map

Remember that arson rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Darnestown's crime maps on the Darnestown overall crime page.

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Individual Darnestown Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of arson in Darnestown is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Darnestown.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
West End Park, Rockville, MD	A-	A	B+	B+
Croydon Park, Rockville, MD	C	B	C-	A
Silver Rock, Rockville, MD	A-	B-	A-	A
Sterling Park, Sterling, VA	A-	A+	A-	B+
Ashburn Village, Ashburn, VA	A+	A+	A+	A
North Kensington, Kensington, MD	A	A-	A-	A
Ashburn Farm, Ashburn, VA	A+	A+	A+	A-
Wheaton-Glenmont, Wheaton, MD	B-	B	C+	A+
Forest Glen, Silver Spring, MD	A-	B+	B+	A+
Pimmit Hills, Falls Church, VA	A-	A+	B+	B-

Arson in Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Darnestown is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for arson. The table below compares arson in neighborhoods with comparable overall population.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Dam Neck Naval Air Station, Virginia Beach, VA	A	A+	A+	B+
Oak Hills, San Antonio, TX	D	D+	D+	C-
Fern Bluff, Brushy Creek, TX	A+	A+	A+	B+
College Hill, Wichita, KS	D+	C	C	C-
Brookfield Village, Oakland, CA	B-	C-	C-	D
Thorpe Westwood, Spokane, WA	B-	A-	A-	D+
Tierra Linda, San Antonio, TX	F	F	F	D+
Sandusky Street Historic District, Delaware, OH	B-	A	A	C+
Morris Heights, Aurora, CO	F	D-	D-	D
Union Square, Lakewood, CO	D+	C-	C-	D-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Darnestown, Gaithersburg, MD average SchoolGrade of A-, with 56% actual proficiency versus 58% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Darnestown schools on SchoolGrade

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