Healthcare & Safety in Wheaton
Wheaton's real, disclosed crime picture carries a genuine cross-source tension this record does not resolve to one flattering figure.
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Learn moreFavorable violent-crime-specific framing
Wheaton sits in the 48th percentile for violent-crime safety per this pass's sources, and violent crime specifically runs safer than both the Maryland state average and the national average per that same framing.
A less favorable overall crime grade
A separate 2026 source assigned Wheaton a D+ overall crime grade, placing it in the lower tier of safety rankings against national benchmarks, with property crimes (theft, vehicle break-ins, burglary) cited as the most common incident types.
Majority-positive resident perception
53% of Wheaton residents reported feeling "very safe" with no safety concerns per Niche-sourced survey data -- a real, disclosed majority-positive perception alongside the more mixed statistical grade.
Key takeaways
- Wheaton's violent-crime rate runs safer than both Maryland and national averages per one source.
- A separate source assigned Wheaton an overall D+ crime grade -- a real, disclosed tension with the violent-crime framing.
- 53% of residents report feeling very safe with no safety concerns.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with Montgomery County Police before relocating.
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