Potomac, MD Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The D+ grade means the rate of murder is higher than the average US city. Potomac is in the 24th percentile for safety, meaning 76% of cities are safer and 24% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Potomac's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Potomac is 0.0904 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Potomac generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Potomac may be as high as 1 in 5,578 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 46,021 in the south part of the city. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder 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 Potomac, MD: about 1 per year. The south part of Potomac has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Potomac, remember that the rate of murder 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 east part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Potomac residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Potomac 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 Potomac has 9, have the same problem. Of Potomac’s 53,283 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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Potomac Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Potomac Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
North Bethesda, MD	C-	C+	D	D-
Travilah, MD	A-	A	B+	B-
Rockville, MD	C-	C+	D+	F
Cabin John, MD	B+	A-	C+	A
Garrett Park, MD	B	B-	C+	D-
Glen Echo, MD	D	C+	D-	D-
Bethesda, MD	C+	B-	C-	D-
Kensington, MD	D-	C-	F	F
Chevy Chase View, MD	B	B+	C	D-
South Kensington, MD	B-	B-	C-	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Potomac is higher versus other cities of the same size for murder. 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	Murder Crime Grade
Asheboro, NC	D+	C-	C-	D
Winter Park, FL	B+	B	B	A-
Winter Garden, FL	A-	B+	B+	B+
West Sacramento, CA	D+	D	D	C-
West Chester, OH	B-	A	A	B-
Webster, NY	A-	A	A	A+
Vero Beach, FL	A	A-	A-	A+
Union, NJ	B-	B+	B+	B
Tooele, UT	C-	B-	B-	A-
Sterling, VA	B	A	A	A-

Considering only the murder rate, Potomac is as safe as 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 Potomac, MD average SchoolGrade of A, with 63% actual proficiency versus 62% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Potomac schools on SchoolGrade

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