Glen Echo, MD Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C+
Property Crime Grade	D-
Other Crime Grade	C

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A crime occurs every 34 days 22 hours (on average) in Glen Echo.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Glen Echo in green. The most dangerous areas in Glen Echo 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 Glen Echo, MD Safe?

The D- grade means the rate of vehicle theft is much higher than the average US city. Glen Echo is in the 14th percentile for safety, meaning 86% of cities are safer and 14% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Glen Echo's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vehicle theft in Glen Echo is 2.410 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Glen Echo generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Glen Echo may be as high as 1 in 391 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 418 in the east part of the city. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Glen Echo, MD: about 0 per year. The west part of Glen Echo has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Glen Echo, remember that the rate of vehicle theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Glen Echo residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Glen Echo 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 Glen Echo has 2, have the same problem. Of Glen Echo’s 267 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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Glen Echo Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.073
Robbery	1.280
Rape	0.4764
Murder	0.1411
Total Violent Crime	2.970 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	17.00
Vehicle Theft	2.410
Burglary	4.406
Arson	0.1600
Total Property Crime	23.98 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0372
Drug Crimes	2.867
Vandalism	5.228
Identity Theft	0.9594
Animal Cruelty	0.0528
Total "Other" Rate	9.143 (C)

Individual Glen Echo Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vehicle theft in Glen Echo is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Glen Echo.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Cabin John, MD	B+	A-	C+	D-
Bethesda, MD	C+	B-	C-	D+
Somerset, MD	B-	B+	C-	D
McLean, VA	B-	A+	C-	C-
Chevy Chase, MD	C	B-	D+	D+
Chevy Chase Village, MD	B-	C-	B-	D
Chevy Chase Section Three, MD	B+	A-	B-	D+
Chevy Chase Section Five, MD	C-	B+	D	D+
Martins Additions, MD	C+	B	C	D
North Chevy Chase, MD	B	A-	B	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Glen Echo is higher versus other cities of the same size for vehicle theft. 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Harleigh, PA	B	B-	B-	C
St. Anna, MN	A	A-	A-	B-
Squaw Lake, MN	D-	A-	A-	C+
Springtown, AR	D	D	D	C
Spring Hill, VA	A	A	A	A-
Spring Cottage, MS	A+	A+	A+	A+
Hunter, OH	C+	F	F	C
Homelake, CO	D+	C	C	D
Hollywood, WV	A	A-	A-	A
Hickory Grove, PA	A+	A+	A+	A+

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Glen Echo 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 Glen Echo, MD average SchoolGrade of A+, with 73% actual proficiency versus 69% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Glen Echo schools on SchoolGrade

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