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Crime rate in Berwyn 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 Berwyn Heights, MD compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Berwyn Heights, MD

The 2022 crime rate in Berwyn Heights, MD is 144 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.7 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 63.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 Berwyn Heights crime rate rose by 7% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Berwyn Heights has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Berwyn Heights, MD is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Berwyn Heights:

144.2
Greenbelt:

311.4
University Park:

62.5
Riverdale Park:

256.2
New Carrollton:

73.5
Edmonston:

59.7
Hyattsville:

338.4
Landover Hills:

237.1
Bladensburg:

233.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Berwyn 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)
0
(0.0)
1
(31.4)
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)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(60.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
7
(239.0)
7
(224.1)
1
(31.7)
5
(157.2)
5
(156.3)
7
(216.5)
3
(91.0)
4
(120.8)
3
(90.9)
11
(333.3)
6
(183.0)
4
(122.4)
4
(122.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(34.1)
2
(64.0)
3
(95.1)
4
(125.7)
2
(62.5)
5
(154.7)
6
(182.0)
1
(30.2)
3
(90.9)
1
(30.3)
1
(30.5)
1
(30.6)
4
(122.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
22
(751.1)
34
(1,089)
13
(412.3)
13
(408.7)
17
(531.6)
13
(402.1)
6
(182.0)
2
(60.4)
20
(606.1)
6
(181.8)
7
(213.5)
5
(153.0)
2
(61.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
60
(2,048)
85
(2,722)
58
(1,840)
34
(1,069)
33
(1,032)
42
(1,299)
48
(1,456)
52
(1,571)
27
(818.2)
42
(1,273)
49
(1,495)
54
(1,652)
38
(1,166)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
9
(307.3)
9
(288.2)
6
(190.3)
2
(62.9)
2
(62.5)
3
(92.8)
3
(91.0)
2
(60.4)
4
(121.2)
1
(30.3)
8
(244.1)
6
(183.5)
3
(92.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index237.6288.2146.2211.6142.9183.4166.3114.2130.3220.6155.3134.3144.2

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 3 registered sex offenders living in Berwyn Heights, Maryland as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Berwyn Heights is 1,093 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Berwyn Heights:

153.4
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Berwyn Heights:

76.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Berwyn Heights:

106.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Berwyn Heights:

242.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Berwyn Heights:

90.9
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Berwyn Heights:

75.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Berwyn Heights:

166.9
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Berwyn Heights:

185.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Berwyn Heights:

109.4
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Berwyn Heights:

204.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Berwyn Heights:

63.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Berwyn Heights:

144.1
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Berwyn Heights:

136.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Berwyn Heights:

201.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Berwyn Heights:

269.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Berwyn Heights:

183.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Berwyn Heights:

267.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Berwyn Heights:

84.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Berwyn Heights:

140.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Berwyn Heights:

154.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Berwyn Heights:

104.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Berwyn Heights:

180.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Berwyn Heights:

99.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Berwyn Heights:

122.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Berwyn Heights:

159.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Berwyn Heights:

167.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Berwyn Heights:

144.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Berwyn Heights:

203.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Berwyn Heights:

397.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Berwyn Heights:

298.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Berwyn Heights:

218.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Berwyn Heights:

335.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Berwyn Heights:

346.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Berwyn Heights:

268.6
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: 9 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.45
Maryland average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.06
Maryland average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.75
Maryland average:

2.82

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
Maryland average:

2.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Maryland average:

2.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
Maryland average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.43
Maryland average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Maryland average:

2.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
Maryland average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.51
Maryland average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.54
Maryland average:

2.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.24
Maryland average:

2.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.73
Maryland average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.69
Maryland average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
Maryland average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.28
Maryland average:

2.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Maryland average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Maryland average:

2.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Maryland average:

2.77

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

Zip codes: 20770.