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

Crime rate in Bowie, MD

The 2022 crime rate in Bowie, MD is 82 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 3.0 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 43.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 Bowie crime rate fell by 1% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Bowie has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Bowie, MD is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Bowie:

81.7
Glenarden:

76.4
New Carrollton:

73.5
Landover Hills:

237.1
Greenbelt:

311.4
Berwyn Heights:

144.2
Cheverly:

122.2
Seat Pleasant:

232.1
Riverdale Park:

256.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Bowie by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.7)		3
(5.1)		1
(1.7)		4
(6.8)		1
(1.7)		1
(1.7)		1
(1.7)		1
(1.7)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		4
(7.6)		2
(3.7)		2
(3.6)		0
(0.0)		6
(10.6)		1
(1.7)		3
(5.1)		4
(6.8)		3
(5.1)		3
(5.1)		8
(13.5)		6
(10.2)		3
(5.1)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		65
(123.6)		57
(104.2)		45
(81.5)		38
(68.1)		28
(49.6)		31
(54.2)		19
(32.6)		25
(42.6)		35
(59.4)		26
(43.8)		26
(44.0)		16
(27.1)		17
(29.0)		19
(33.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		55
(104.6)		46
(84.1)		32
(57.9)		40
(71.7)		27
(47.8)		43
(75.2)		41
(70.3)		25
(42.6)		39
(66.2)		50
(84.2)		24
(40.6)		43
(72.9)		51
(87.1)		43
(75.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		254
(483.1)		212
(387.4)		185
(334.9)		175
(313.8)		155
(274.4)		135
(236.1)		140
(240.1)		120
(204.7)		76
(129.1)		82
(138.1)		55
(93.1)		65
(110.2)		41
(70.0)		40
(70.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		742
(1,411)		715
(1,306)		589
(1,066)		678
(1,216)		661
(1,170)		643
(1,124)		500
(857.6)		575
(980.7)		606
(1,029)		686
(1,156)		759
(1,284)		460
(779.6)		537
(917.2)		556
(974.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		106
(201.6)		117
(213.8)		59
(106.8)		53
(95.0)		66
(116.8)		67
(117.2)		46
(78.9)		61
(104.0)		77
(130.8)		49
(82.6)		82
(138.8)		42
(71.2)		52
(88.8)		91
(159.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		3
(5.7)		2
(3.7)		1
(1.8)		5
(9.0)		4
(7.1)		2
(3.5)		1
(1.7)		1
(1.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.8)
City-Data.com crime index170.5151.1113.5116.6108.3107.195.792.1109.499.9104.578.882.381.7

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.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.



According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 64 registered sex offenders living in Bowie, Maryland as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bowie is 911 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Bowie:

54.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Bowie:

66.6
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Bowie:

63.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Bowie:

59.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Bowie:

72.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Bowie:

81.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Bowie:

52.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Bowie:

66.9
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Bowie:

69.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Bowie:

59.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Bowie:

73.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Bowie:

73.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Bowie:

101.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Bowie:

121.7
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Bowie:

98.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Bowie:

33.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Property crime rate in 2022
Bowie:

86.7
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Bowie:

73.2
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Bowie:

71.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Bowie:

103.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Bowie:

97.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Bowie:

96.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Bowie:

105.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Bowie:

102.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Bowie:

121.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Bowie:

130.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Bowie:

137.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Bowie:

136.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Bowie:

174.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Bowie:

197.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Bowie:

187.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Bowie:

75.7
U.S. Average:

309.2
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: 80 (61 officers - 53 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.04
Maryland average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 80 (63 officers - 55 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.07
Maryland average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 81 (61 officers - 53 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.03
Maryland average:

2.82

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 79 (60 officers - 52 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.01
Maryland average:

2.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 85 (61 officers - 53 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.04
Maryland average:

2.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 80 (63 officers - 55 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.07
Maryland average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 67 (61 officers - 54 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.05
Maryland average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 61 (54 officers - 49 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.94
Maryland average:

2.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 62 (57 officers - 52 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.01
Maryland average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 60 (55 officers - 50 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.99
Maryland average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 58 (47 officers - 44 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.85
Maryland average:

2.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 54 (48 officers - 44 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.88
Maryland average:

2.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 52 (47 officers - 43 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.89
Maryland average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 42 (35 officers - 31 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.66
Maryland average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 29 (25 officers - 22 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.47
Maryland average:

2.84

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Bowie, MD
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 20708, 20715, 20716, 20720, 20721, 20774.

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