Gaithersburg, MD — Crime Rate & Safety
Population 70K · 2023 FBI UCR Data
D
Safety Context Score
41/100
449.6/100K
Violent Crime Rate
vs 363.8 national
3,188/100K
Property Crime Rate
vs 1,832 national
+14.0%
5-Year Trend
Worsening significantly
41/100
Safety Score
Grade D
Reading this data in context: Gaithersburg's violent crime rate of 449.6 per 100,000 residents is 24% above the national average. Over the past 5 years, the overall crime rate has increased (+14.0%). Crime data reflects reported incidents and does not capture the full picture of neighborhood safety.
Crime Rate Breakdown (per 100K residents)
All rates per 100,000 residents. National average shown for comparison.
Murder15.3 / 5.7 nat'l
168% above national
Robbery130.4 / 73 nat'l
79% above national
Aggravated Assault281.4 / 246.4 nat'l
14% above national
Burglary605.6 / 269.8 nat'l
124% above national
Larceny/Theft2,518 / 1,402 nat'l
80% above national
Motor Vehicle Theft63.8 / 318.3 nat'l
80% below national
5-Year Crime Rate Trend
Per-capita rates per 100,000 residents