Bethesda, Maryland — Crime Statistics & Police

Reported Crime Statistics

Violent crimes include murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. Property crimes include burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. Due to variations in the way different states, regions and cities tabulate and report their crime statistics, comparisons between two cities or states, or comparisons between local and national statistics, may be highly skewed. Data is sourced from FBI: Crime in the U.S. (CIUS)

Crimes Known to the Police
Compared to State and National
Type Maryland United States
Violent Crime 9.5 N/A 4.6 N/A
Property Crime 41.5 N/A 33.1 N/A

Police Presence

Number of police officers, civilian police support and total police presence by city (if available) and county. Data is sourced from FBI: Crime in the U.S., Police Employee Data.

Police in Bethesda, Maryland
Compared to State and National
  Maryland United States
Bethesda 4.2 N/A 2.7 N/A
Montgomery County 4.2 -4 2.7 -2.5
Police in Montgomery County, Maryland