North Potomac, MD Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The B+ grade means the rate of burglary is lower than the average US city. North Potomac is in the 75th percentile for safety, meaning 25% of cities are safer and 75% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to North Potomac's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in North Potomac is 1.334 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in North Potomac generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in North Potomac may be as high as 1 in 498 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,439 in the northwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the southeast parts of North Potomac, MD: about 6 per year. The northeast part of North Potomac has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.

How North Potomac's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in North 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 burglary rate, North Potomac 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 Burglary in North Potomac, MD

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of North Potomac about $216,594 in 2025, or roughly $12 per resident. This is part of North Potomac's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for North Potomac, including every crime type and how North Potomac compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Burglary Map

Remember that burglary 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 Potomac's crime maps on the North Potomac overall crime page.

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Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Travilah, MD	A-	A	B+	A-
Gaithersburg, MD	B-	B-	C	B
Cedar Grove, MD	A+	A+	A-	A+
Rockville, MD	C-	C+	D+	B
Washington Grove, MD	C+	C	C	B-
Germantown, MD	B-	B-	C+	B+
Redland, MD	B+	B	B+	B+
Potomac, MD	B	B+	C	B+
Montgomery Village, MD	B+	B	B-	B
Derwood, MD	B-	B	B-	B

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

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

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Bryant, AR	C-	D	D	C
Dayton, TN	D+	D+	D+	D+
Wakulla Springs, FL	A+	B	B	A+
Charlotte, MI	B-	C-	C-	C+
Celina, TX	B	C+	C+	A
Cedar Lake, IN	A-	A	A	B+
Carnegie, PA	B-	B+	B+	A
Cambridge, OH	D+	C	C	C+
Calera, AL	B	B+	B+	A-
Cairo, GA	B	C	C	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in North Potomac, MD average SchoolGrade of A-, with 55% actual proficiency versus 58% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See North Potomac schools on SchoolGrade

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