Bowie, MD Property Crime Rates and Maps

B+

Violent Crime Grade	B-
Property Crime Grade	B+
Other Crime Grade	B-

Which crimes are included?

$5.28 million

Cost of Crime™ for Bowie, MD

In 2025, property crime will cost $177 per household.

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Crime Grade's property crime map highlights the safest areas in Bowie in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

The B+ grade indicates that the rate of property crime is lower than that of the average US city. Bowie ranks in the 76th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 76% of cities but less safe than 24%. This analysis applies only to Bowie's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The property crime rate in Bowie is 8.200 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Bowie residents generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of property crime in Bowie varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 82 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 180 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Bowie, MD see the most incidents - about 186 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 14 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Bowie, MD

The total projected cost of crime in Bowie for 2025 is $5,281,347. This translates to approximately $62 per resident and $177 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.1% of the median household income in Bowie. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 62.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 5.7%

How Much Does Property Crime Cost in Bowie Compared to Other Cities?

Bowie, MD:	$62
Rosedale, MD:	$334
Linganore, MD:	$32
Maryland:	$130
USA:	$136

The Cost of Crime per resident in Bowie is $62 per year, which is $74 less than the national average and $68 less than Maryland's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Bowie:

In Rosedale, MD, crime costs $334 per person, which is $271 more than in Bowie.
In Linganore, MD, crime costs $32 per person, which is $31 less than in Bowie

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Bowie for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Bowie	Cost per Bowie Resident
Vehicle Theft	$1.95 million	$23
Burglary	$735,630	$9
Theft	$2.50 million	$30
Arson	$94,444	$1
Total Cost of Property Crime	$5,281,347	$62

The Intangible Cost of Property Crime in Bowie, MD

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Bowie totals $0 ($0 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $5,281,347 ($62 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Property Crime Maps

When interpreting the Bowie property crime map, keep in mind that property crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the southeast part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate property crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Bowie has 12, have the same problem. Of Bowie’s 84,577 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Bowie Property Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which non-violent crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grade above. All property crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Bowie residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.704
Vehicle Theft	1.491
Burglary	0.9590
Arson	0.0462
Total Property Crime	8.200 (B+)

Individual Bowie Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Glenn Dale, MD	A	B+	A
High Bridge Estates, MD	A+	A	A+
Mitchellville, MD	B-	C+	B
Kettering, MD	B	B-	B
Patuxent, MD	A	A-	A-
Lake Arbor, MD	D	D+	D+
Lanham, MD	C-	C-	C
Seabrook, MD	C	C	B-
Crofton, MD	A-	A	B+
Glenarden, MD	C-	C	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Bowie is lower versus other cities of the same size for property crime. 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
Daly City, CA	C	C-	C-
Cypress, TX	B-	C+	C+
Denton, TX	C-	C-	C-
Deerfield Beach, FL	B-	C	C
Des Plaines, IL	B-	B+	B+
Delray Beach, FL	B+	B-	B-
Chula Vista, CA	C	C	C
Charleston, SC	D-	D	D
Charlotte, NC	D	D+	D+
Charlottesville, VA	D+	B	B

Considering only the property crime rate, Bowie is safer than the Maryland state average and safer than the national average.

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