Wheaton-Glenmont, Wheaton, MD Drug-Related Crime Crime Rates and Maps

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B
Property Crime Grade	C+
Other Crime Grade	B

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A crime occurs every 6 hours 14 minutes (on average) in Wheaton-Glenmont.

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Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in Wheaton-Glenmont in green. The most dangerous areas in Wheaton-Glenmont 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 Wheaton-Glenmont, Wheaton, MD Safe?

The B+ grade means the rate of drug-related crime is lower than the average US neighborhood. Wheaton-Glenmont is in the 70th percentile for safety, meaning 30% of neighborhoods are safer and 70% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Wheaton-Glenmont's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of drug-related crime in Wheaton-Glenmont is 1.640 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Wheaton-Glenmont generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Wheaton-Glenmont may be as high as 1 in 201 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,426 in the northeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the drug-related crime map, however, because comparing rates for drug-related crime or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the south parts of Wheaton-Glenmont, Wheaton, MD: about 36 per year. The east part of Wheaton-Glenmont has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps

When looking at the drug-related crime map for Wheaton-Glenmont, remember that the rate of drug-related crime 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 south part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the drug-related crime rate map do not always indicate danger for Wheaton-Glenmont residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Wheaton-Glenmont 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 Wheaton-Glenmont has 2, have the same problem. Of Wheaton-Glenmont’s 43,293 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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Wheaton-Glenmont Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All drug-related crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Wheaton-Glenmont residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.565
Robbery	1.226
Rape	0.3370
Murder	0.2145
Total Violent Crime	3.343 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	18.74
Vehicle Theft	1.431
Burglary	1.721
Arson	0.0324
Total Property Crime	21.92 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0136
Drug Crimes	1.640
Vandalism	3.533
Identity Theft	1.923
Animal Cruelty	0.0187
Total "Other" Rate	7.128 (B)

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Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of drug-related crime in Wheaton-Glenmont is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Wheaton-Glenmont.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
North Kensington, Kensington, MD	A	A-	A-	A
Forest Glen, Silver Spring, MD	A-	B+	B+	A+
Silver Rock, Rockville, MD	A-	B-	A-	A
Takoma Park, Washington, DC	D	C+	D	B
Hillandale, Silver Spring, MD	A-	B-	A-	A
Croydon Park, Rockville, MD	C	B	C-	B+
Carroll Manor, Takoma Park, MD	B-	C+	B-	A
Langley Park, Hyattsville, MD	A	C-	A+	A+
New Hampshire Gardens, Takoma Park, MD	C	C-	C	B
Barnaby Woods, Washington, DC	C+	B+	B+	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Wheaton-Glenmont is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Excelsior, San Francisco, CA	C+	C	C	B-
Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, NY	B	C+	C+	A+
Clinton, Manhattan, NY	B	C	C	A+
Columbia Heights, Washington, DC	D	D	D	C+
Country Club, Bronx, NY	B	B	B	A+
Crenshaw, Los Angeles, CA	C	D	D	B-
Deanwood, Washington, DC	D-	F	F	B-
Desert View, Phoenix, AZ	A+	A	A	C+
Downtown Memphis, Memphis, TN	F	F	F	F
Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco, CA	F	F	F	C-

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Wheaton-Glenmont is safer than the Maryland state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Wheaton-Glenmont, Wheaton, MD average SchoolGrade of D, with 27% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Wheaton-Glenmont schools on SchoolGrade

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