Derwood, MD Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Derwood in green. The most dangerous areas in Derwood 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 Derwood, MD Safe from Assault?

The B grade means the rate of assault is slightly lower than the average US city. Derwood is in the 69th percentile for safety, meaning 31% of cities are safer and 69% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Derwood's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Derwood is 1.086 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Derwood generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Derwood may be as high as 1 in 575 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,807 in the northeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the west parts of Derwood, MD: about 3 per year. The central part of Derwood has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How Derwood's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Derwood 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 assault rate, Derwood is safer than the Maryland state average and safer than the national average.

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

The Cost of Assault in Derwood, MD

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Derwood about $216,760 in 2025, or roughly $31 per resident. This is part of Derwood's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Derwood, including every crime type and how Derwood compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Assault Map

Remember that assault 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 Derwood's crime maps on the Derwood overall crime page.

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Individual Derwood Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of assault in Derwood is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Derwood.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Redland, MD	B+	B	B+	A-
Washington Grove, MD	C+	C	C	C
Rockville, MD	C-	C+	D+	B-
Gaithersburg, MD	B-	B-	C	B-
Olney, MD	B+	A-	B	A-
Montgomery Village, MD	B+	B	B-	B+
Aspen Hill, MD	B+	B-	B-	B
Laytonsville, MD	B-	B-	B	B
Brookeville, MD	A	A-	A-	A-
Sandy Spring, MD	B-	C	C	C

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Derwood is lower versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Point Pleasant, WV	C-	D+	D+	D
Kayenta, AZ	D-	F	F	D-
Keene, TX	C	C	C	C+
Kennebunkport, ME	B	A+	A+	A+
Kenova, WV	C	C	C	C-
Kentwood, LA	D+	D	D	D
Kermit, TX	D-	D	D	C-
Lone Grove, OK	C+	C	C	C+
Longboat Key, FL	A-	A-	A-	B
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM	D-	F	F	D-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Derwood, MD average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Derwood schools on SchoolGrade

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