Vandalism per Capita in Capitol Heights
The map below shows vandalism per 1,000 Capitol Heights residents.
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Overall Crime Grade™
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D+ |
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Other Crime Grade |
D- |
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A crime occurs every 8 hours 39 minutes (on average) in Capitol Heights.
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Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in Capitol Heights in green. The most dangerous areas in Capitol Heights 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 Capitol Heights, MD Safe?
The F grade means the rate of vandalism is much higher than the average US city. Capitol Heights is in the 4th percentile for safety, meaning 96% of cities are safer and 4% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Capitol Heights's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of vandalism in Capitol Heights is 12.66 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Capitol Heights generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Capitol Heights may be as high as 1 in 51 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 109 in the northeast part of the city. See the section on interpreting the vandalism map, however, because comparing rates for vandalism or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southeast parts of Capitol Heights, MD: about 66 per year. The southwest part of Capitol Heights has fewer cases of vandalism with only 21 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Vandalism Maps
When looking at the vandalism map for Capitol Heights, remember that the rate of vandalism 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 southeast part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vandalism rate map do not always indicate danger for Capitol Heights residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Capitol Heights 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 Capitol Heights has 5, have the same problem. Of Capitol Heights’s 24,631 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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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vandalism rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Capitol Heights residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
3.790 |
Robbery |
2.930 |
Rape |
0.6760 |
Murder |
0.2506 |
Total Violent Crime |
7.646 (F) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
9.653 |
Vehicle Theft |
5.560 |
Burglary |
2.496 |
Arson |
0.0777 |
Total Property Crime |
17.79 (D+) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0245 |
Drug Crimes |
1.654 |
Vandalism |
12.66 |
Identity Theft |
1.266 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0210 |
Total "Other" Rate |
15.63 (D-) |
Individual Capitol Heights Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vandalism in Capitol Heights is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Capitol Heights.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vandalism Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F | F | D | F | |
D- | F | D | F | |
C- | D+ | C | D- | |
F | F | D- | F | |
D- | D- | D+ | F | |
D | D | D+ | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
D+ | D+ | C | D- | |
D- | F | D- | F | |
C- | C | C | D- |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
Capitol Heights is higher versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. 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 | Vandalism Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B+ | A- | A- | C+ | |
D+ | D | D | C | |
B- | A+ | A+ | D+ | |
C+ | B | B | A | |
C- | D | D | A- | |
C | C- | C- | C | |
B- | C | C | B- | |
D+ | B | B | F | |
B | B | B | D+ | |
B | A+ | A+ | A |
Considering only the vandalism rate, Capitol Heights 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 Capitol Heights, MD average SchoolGrade of F, with 14% actual proficiency versus 16% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Capitol Heights schools on SchoolGrade
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