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

Crime rate in Fairmount Heights, MD

The 2020 crime rate in Fairmount Heights, MD is 284 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 86.2% U.S. cities. The 2020 Fairmount Heights crime rate fell by 57% compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Fairmount Heights has seen increasing violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Fairmount Heights, MD is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Fairmount Heights:

283.7
Seat Pleasant:

232.1
Capitol Heights:

193.6
Cheverly:

122.2
Colmar Manor:

209.8
Bladensburg:

233.3
Cottage City:

106.6
Landover Hills:

237.1
District Heights:

137.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Fairmount Heights by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(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)
3
(195.7)
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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(65.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(67.0)
1
(66.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(65.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(63.1)
2
(126.7)
4
(258.9)
5
(326.2)
4
(261.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(66.9)
1
(66.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(63.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(126.7)
2
(129.4)
2
(130.5)
5
(326.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
1
(67.0)
1
(66.9)
6
(397.9)
3
(197.0)
1
(65.3)
0
(0.0)
4
(253.6)
3
(189.3)
2
(126.7)
8
(517.8)
11
(717.5)
10
(653.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(200.9)
1
(66.9)
4
(265.3)
8
(525.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(64.6)
10
(634.1)
4
(252.4)
17
(1,077)
19
(1,230)
23
(1,500)
12
(784.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(67.0)
0
(0.0)
6
(397.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(130.5)
3
(193.8)
4
(253.6)
4
(252.4)
3
(190.0)
12
(776.7)
8
(521.9)
2
(130.7)
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)
City-Data.com crime index38.240.883.654.515.018.176.162.5130.5251.1667.3283.7

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.




According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Fairmount Heights, Maryland as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fairmount Heights is 1,583 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Fairmount Heights:

359.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Fairmount Heights:

619.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Fairmount Heights:

194.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Fairmount Heights:

126.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Fairmount Heights:

31.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Fairmount Heights:

31.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Fairmount Heights:

0.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Fairmount Heights:

0.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Fairmount Heights:

32.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Fairmount Heights:

33.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Fairmount Heights:

66.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Fairmount Heights:

33.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Fairmount Heights:

33.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Fairmount Heights:

0.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Fairmount Heights:

153.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Fairmount Heights:

244.7
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2020
Fairmount Heights:

189.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Fairmount Heights:

296.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Fairmount Heights:

281.6
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Fairmount Heights:

107.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Fairmount Heights:

88.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Fairmount Heights:

120.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Fairmount Heights:

32.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Fairmount Heights:

32.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Fairmount Heights:

65.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Fairmount Heights:

152.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Fairmount Heights:

16.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Fairmount Heights:

33.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Fairmount Heights:

194.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Fairmount Heights:

167.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Fairmount Heights:

306.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Fairmount Heights:

419.0
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: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.65
Maryland average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.65
Maryland average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.30
Maryland average:

2.82

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.65
Maryland average:

2.80

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

0.63
Maryland average:

2.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.63
Maryland average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.27
Maryland average:

2.88

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

0.65
Maryland average:

2.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
Maryland average:

2.92

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

0.66
Maryland average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.33
Maryland average:

2.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.67
Maryland average:

2.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Maryland average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Maryland average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Maryland average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.27
Maryland average:

2.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.54
Maryland average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.21
Maryland average:

2.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Maryland average:

2.77

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

Zip codes: 20743.