North Bethesda, MD Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The B- grade means the rate of assault is about the same as the average US city. North Bethesda is in the 54th percentile for safety, meaning 46% of cities are safer and 54% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to North Bethesda's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in North Bethesda is 1.507 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in North Bethesda generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in North Bethesda may be as high as 1 in 376 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 2,508 in the west part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the northeast parts of North Bethesda, MD: about 20 per year. The west part of North Bethesda has fewer cases of assault with only 1 in a typical year.

How North Bethesda's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in North Bethesda 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, North Bethesda 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 North Bethesda, MD

Assault is projected to cost the residents of North Bethesda about $2,015,063 in 2025, or roughly $43 per resident. This is part of North Bethesda's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for North Bethesda, including every crime type and how North Bethesda 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 North Bethesda's crime maps on the North Bethesda overall crime page.

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Individual North Bethesda Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Garrett Park, MD	B	B-	C+	B+
Kensington, MD	D-	C-	F	C
Chevy Chase View, MD	B	B+	C	A+
South Kensington, MD	B-	B-	C-	B+
Wheaton, MD	C	C+	C-	B-
Potomac, MD	B	B+	C	B+
North Chevy Chase, MD	B	A-	B	A+
Bethesda, MD	C+	B-	C-	B+
Rockville, MD	C-	C+	D+	B-
Aspen Hill, MD	B+	B-	B-	B

Assault in City with Similar Populations

North Bethesda 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
Casselberry, FL	A-	B	B	C+
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA	C	C+	C+	B-
Jamesburg, NJ	A+	A+	A+	A
Lake Oswego, OR	D	C	C	C+
Lake Ridge, VA	B-	B	B	B-
Lititz, PA	A+	A+	A+	A+
Nacogdoches, TX	D	D	D	D+
Northville, MI	A-	B	B	B+
Opelika, AL	D+	D	D	D
Palm Springs, CA	D	D	D	D

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in North Bethesda, MD average SchoolGrade of B+, with 50% actual proficiency versus 50% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See North Bethesda schools on SchoolGrade

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