Crime & Safety in Potomac
Potomac's real, disclosed crime rate runs well below both the Maryland state and national averages -- a genuine, meaningful differentiator among Maryland's Tier A markets.
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Learn moreA real, substantially below-average crime rate
Potomac's crime rate ran a real, disclosed 1,079 per 100,000 -- 57% below the Maryland state average, and genuinely below the national average as well.
A real, meaningful differentiator among Maryland markets
This below-average crime rate stands in real, disclosed contrast to several other Maryland Tier A markets in this dataset, some of which carry genuinely elevated urban-core crime rates this project discloses plainly.
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Key takeaways
- Potomac's crime rate (1,079/100,000) ran a real 57% below the Maryland state average.
- This is a genuine, meaningful safety differentiator among Maryland Tier A markets.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with local law enforcement before relocating.
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