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Crime rate in Capitol Heights, Maryland (MD): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Capitol Heights, MD compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Capitol Heights, MD

The 2022 crime rate in Capitol Heights, MD is 194 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.3 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 74.1% U.S. cities. The 2022 Capitol Heights crime rate rose by 2% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Capitol Heights has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Capitol Heights, MD is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Capitol Heights:

193.6
Seat Pleasant:

232.1
Fairmount Heights:

283.7
District Heights:

137.9
Cheverly:

122.2
Colmar Manor:

209.8
Morningside:

262.6
Bladensburg:

233.3
Cottage City:

106.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Capitol Heights by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(45.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.8)
1
(22.0)
3
(66.1)
2
(50.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
6
(146.6)
8
(184.5)
4
(91.4)
1
(22.6)
3
(67.3)
8
(177.5)
2
(43.5)
8
(173.2)
8
(174.6)
6
(130.8)
10
(219.7)
5
(110.2)
7
(177.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
9
(219.8)
3
(69.2)
10
(228.4)
9
(203.7)
12
(269.4)
7
(155.3)
3
(65.3)
9
(194.8)
4
(87.3)
12
(261.6)
7
(153.8)
11
(242.5)
7
(177.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
8
(195.4)
16
(368.9)
30
(685.2)
14
(316.8)
26
(583.6)
14
(310.6)
22
(478.6)
3
(64.9)
12
(261.9)
14
(305.2)
7
(153.8)
7
(154.3)
2
(50.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
14
(342.0)
35
(807.0)
32
(730.9)
35
(792.0)
20
(448.9)
39
(865.1)
29
(630.8)
20
(432.9)
25
(545.6)
21
(457.8)
37
(813.0)
27
(595.1)
28
(709.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
16
(390.8)
22
(507.3)
20
(456.8)
9
(203.7)
17
(381.6)
12
(266.2)
9
(195.8)
14
(303.0)
6
(130.9)
16
(348.8)
16
(351.6)
12
(264.5)
16
(405.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(68.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index146.6167.9269.1117.7163.4161.9100.5137.0120.5176.6229.6190.2193.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 79 registered sex offenders living in Capitol Heights, Maryland as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Capitol Heights is 57 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Capitol Heights, MD?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Capitol Heights:

228.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Capitol Heights:

242.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Capitol Heights:

252.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Capitol Heights:

218.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Capitol Heights:

130.9
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Capitol Heights:

184.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Capitol Heights:

54.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Capitol Heights:

166.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Capitol Heights:

168.4
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Capitol Heights:

113.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Capitol Heights:

251.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Capitol Heights:

126.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Capitol Heights:

183.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Capitol Heights:

144.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Capitol Heights:

109.6
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Capitol Heights:

227.9
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Capitol Heights:

191.7
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Capitol Heights:

106.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Capitol Heights:

100.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Capitol Heights:

124.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Capitol Heights:

136.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Capitol Heights:

99.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Capitol Heights:

80.1
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Capitol Heights:

156.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Capitol Heights:

145.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Capitol Heights:

196.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Capitol Heights:

133.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Capitol Heights:

242.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Capitol Heights:

190.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Capitol Heights:

114.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Capitol Heights:

119.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Capitol Heights:

147.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Capitol Heights:

113.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Capitol Heights:

250.4
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 13 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.43
Maryland average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 13 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
Maryland average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 15 (13 officers - 11 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.86
Maryland average:

2.82

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 12 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Maryland average:

2.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Maryland average:

2.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 11 (9 officers - 7 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Maryland average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 11 (9 officers - 7 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Maryland average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 10 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Maryland average:

2.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Maryland average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Maryland average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Maryland average:

2.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.92
Maryland average:

2.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.98
Maryland average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 13 (9 officers - 7 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Maryland average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 12 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Maryland average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 11 (9 officers - 7 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Maryland average:

2.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 7 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.16
Maryland average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 7 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.16
Maryland average:

2.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 10 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Maryland average:

2.77

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Capitol Heights, MD
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 20743.