Is Bethesda 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.

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Bethesda Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 24 offenders within 5 miles and 1501 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

24 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near Bethesda, MD, 20814

0 Rape

10 Child Involved

2 Assault

12 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Address	Distance	Risk
NDUNGURU, JOHN CRESCENT 55 years old	HOMELESS BETHESDA, MD, 20817	4.3	Medium
SIBERT, WILLIAM ALLEN 59 years old	6530 DEMOCRACY BLVD BETHESDA, MD, 20817	4	Medium
FAUBER, PATRICK HENRY 53 years old	2311 NEWTON DR ROCKVILLE, MD, 20850	4.5	Medium
MOORE, GREGORY 22 years old	13817 SADDLEVIEW DR GAITHERSBURG, MD, 20878	4.9	Medium
NELMS, BRADLEY I 34 years old	10604 FLORAL PARK LN GAITHERSBURG, MD, 20878	4.9	Medium

1501 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

199 Severe

117 Medium

191 Low

994 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
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 09:00 PM	Lilly Stone Dr, Potomac, MD 20817	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, an automatic medical alarm triggered near Hall of Stone Drive. Ambulance 700 and Tower 700 were dispatched to the scene.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 07:06 PM	Mackall Ave, McLean, VA 22101	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical emergency with an advanced response was reported near Mackall Avenue and Fortson Road in McLean.
Fire 07/16/2026 06:18 PM	Comanche Ct, Bethesda, MD 20817	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews are dispatched to a routine gas-related service call near Comanche Court.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 06:17 PM	Montgomery Mall, Bethesda, MD 20817	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a Ride On bus near Montgomery Mall reported a possible injury after the driver braked hard to avoid an apparent collision. A male passenger fell to the floor, was reportedly not speaking, and may have been unconscious. An ambulance and a coordinator were dispatched to the scene.

Crime & Safety Report for Bethesda, MD, 20814