Potomac, MD Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Potomac in green. The most dangerous areas in Potomac 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 Potomac, MD Safe from Arson?

The C- grade means the rate of arson is slightly higher than the average US city. Potomac is in the 33rd percentile for safety, meaning 67% of cities are safer and 33% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Potomac's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Potomac is 0.1364 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Potomac generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Potomac may be as high as 1 in 6,280 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 8,842 in the northeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the southwest parts of Potomac, MD: about 1 per year. The south part of Potomac has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

How Potomac's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Potomac 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, Potomac is less safe than the Maryland state average and less safe than the national average.

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

The Cost of Arson in Potomac, MD

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Potomac about $175,483 in 2025, or roughly $3 per resident. This is part of Potomac's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Potomac, including every crime type and how Potomac compares to other cities.

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 Potomac's crime maps on the Potomac overall crime page.

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Individual Potomac Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
North Bethesda, MD	C-	C+	D	B
Travilah, MD	A-	A	B+	D+
Rockville, MD	C-	C+	D+	A-
Cabin John, MD	B+	A-	C+	D+
Garrett Park, MD	B	B-	C+	B+
Glen Echo, MD	D	C+	D-	D+
Bethesda, MD	C+	B-	C-	C-
Kensington, MD	D-	C-	F	A
Chevy Chase View, MD	B	B+	C	A-
South Kensington, MD	B-	B-	C-	A-

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Potomac is higher versus other cities of the same size for arson. The table below compares arson in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Asheboro, NC	D+	C-	C-	D+
Winter Park, FL	B+	B	B	A+
Winter Garden, FL	A-	B+	B+	A+
West Sacramento, CA	D+	D	D	F
West Chester, OH	B-	A	A	A-
Webster, NY	A-	A	A	A+
Vero Beach, FL	A	A-	A-	A+
Union, NJ	B-	B+	B+	A+
Tooele, UT	C-	B-	B-	B+
Sterling, VA	B	A	A	A

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Potomac, MD average SchoolGrade of A, with 63% actual proficiency versus 62% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Potomac schools on SchoolGrade

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