Oxon Hill, MD Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The D grade means the rate of assault is higher than the average US city. Oxon Hill is in the 23rd percentile for safety, meaning 77% of cities are safer and 23% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Oxon Hill's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Oxon Hill is 3.085 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Oxon Hill generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Oxon Hill may be as high as 1 in 134 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 543 in the east part of the city. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the north parts of Oxon Hill, MD: about 15 per year. The northwest part of Oxon Hill has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Oxon Hill, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the north part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for Oxon Hill residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Oxon Hill has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Oxon Hill has 4, have the same problem. Of Oxon Hill’s 21,231 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Oxon Hill Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Oxon Hill residents in a standard year.

Individual Oxon Hill Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Forest Heights, MD	F	F	F	F
Glassmanor, MD	D	D-	C-	D
Temple Hills, MD	D+	D	D+	C-
Fort Washington, MD	C+	C+	C+	B-
Marlow Heights, MD	F	F	F	D-
Hillcrest Heights, MD	D-	F	D	D
Camp Springs, MD	C-	C	C-	B-
Belle View, VA	D	A-	D-	B+
Huntington, VA	D-	A	F	A-
Clinton, MD	C+	C+	C+	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Oxon Hill is higher versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Palm River-Clair Mel, FL	C+	D+	D+	D
Lennox, CA	D+	D	D	D
Lexington Park, MD	C	C-	C-	D+
Liberal, KS	D-	D	D	D
Liberty Hill, TX	A	A-	A-	A
Lillington, NC	C	C+	C+	C
Lino Lakes, MN	B-	A-	A-	A
Live Oak, FL	B	C+	C+	C-
Livingston, TX	D	D+	D+	D+
Lomita, CA	D+	D+	D+	C-

Considering only the assault rate, Oxon Hill is less safe than the Maryland state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Oxon Hill, MD average SchoolGrade of F, with 17% actual proficiency versus 19% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Oxon Hill schools on SchoolGrade

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