Crime & Safety Report for 8524 Atwell Rd, Potomac, MD 20854

Review crime and safety information near 8524 Atwell Rd, Potomac, MD 20854. HoodScore summarizes nearby reported incidents, registered sex offenders, and neighborhood safety indicators to help buyers and renters perform better location due diligence.

Generated At — 2026-07-25

$900,000 | 3 bd | 3 ba | 2,349 sqft

Distance rings: 1 mi and 2 mi from the property.

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Full report contains 113 offenders within 5 miles and 3770 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

113 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 8524 Atwell Rd, Potomac, MD 20854

113 Registered Offenders Nearby
5 Rape
35 Child Involved
8 Assault
68 Other
Photo Name / Age / Tags Arrest / Conviction Address Distance Risk
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SMITH, BRENDAN WILLIAM

35 years old

Child Involved

2 MONONA CT DERWOOD, MD, 20855
3.9 Medium
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SAUL, WILLIAM JOSEPH

42 years old

Child Involved

5721 GROSVENOR LANE BETHESDA, MD, 20814
3.9 Medium
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SIBERT, WILLIAM ALLEN

59 years old

6530 DEMOCRACY BLVD BETHESDA, MD, 20817
3.2 Medium
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AREGA, ENDALE WELDEYOHANNES

43 years old

11213 ASHLEY DR ROCKVILLE, MD, 20852
4.5 Medium
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BUTVINIK, JEFFREY IRA

67 years old

38 MARYLAND AVE ROCKVILLE, MD, 20850
2.4 Medium

3770 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

3770 Crime & Incidents by Severity
430 Severe
204 Medium
279 Low
2857 Other
Crime Location (Approx.) Severity Description

Fire

07/16/2026 11:07 PM

Fishers Ln, Rockville, MD 20852

 MEDIUM

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a routine fire alarm response at an NIH facility near Fishers Lane and Rock Creek Mill Road in Rockville, Maryland. Fire and paramedic units are directed to the scene.

Medical Emergency

07/16/2026 09:54 PM

Bauer Dr, Rockville, MD 20853

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical call for breathing trouble requiring advanced life support was reported near Bauer Drive. Ambulance and paramedic engine units responded.

Fire

07/16/2026 09:46 PM

Burbank Dr, Potomac, MD 20854

 MEDIUM

As discussed during the dispatch call, responding units reported that haze near a hospital on Burbank Drive in Potomac appeared to be smoke from distant wildfires, and no additional resources were dispatched while one engine was cleared from the scene.

Medical Emergency

07/16/2026 09:37 PM

Linden Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical call for trouble breathing is reported near Linden Avenue and Booth Hill Road. Medic 7 has been requested to respond.

Assault Report

07/16/2026 09:23 PM

Bauer Dr, Rockville, MD 20853

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews respond to a possible assault at an apartment complex, with the medical call upgraded from basic to advanced life support while en route.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

SchoolDistance
Beverly Farms Elementary0.3 mi
Ritchie Park Elementary0.5 mi
Cold Spring Elementary0.8 mi
Herbert Hoover Middle0.8 mi
Winston Churchill High0.9 mi
Thomas S. Wootton High1.5 mi
Fallsmead Elementary1.5 mi
Robert Frost Middle School1.5 mi
Julius West Middle1.5 mi
Bells Mill Elementary1.7 mi
Farmland Elementary1.7 mi
Cabin John Middle1.7 mi
Wayside Elementary1.8 mi
Bayard Rustin Elementary1.9 mi

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Is 8524 Atwell Rd in a low-crime area?

The current report summarizes crime-related incidents within 5 miles during the last 12 months. HoodScore compares these records with relevant benchmarks, but no report can guarantee future safety.

Why are traffic and medical calls shown separately from crime?

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