The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Silver Rock, Rockville, MD: Crime Maps and Statistics

A-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B-
Property Crime Grade	A-
Other Crime Grade	B

Which crimes are included?

$2.89 million

Cost of Crime™ for Silver Rock, Rockville, MD

In 2025, crime will cost $1,956 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Silver Rock in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Silver Rock, Rockville, MD Safe?

The A- grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Silver Rock ranks in the 78th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 78% of neighborhoods but less safe than 22%. This analysis applies only to Silver Rock's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Silver Rock is 24.27 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Silver Rock Residents generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Silver Rock varies by area - ranging from 1 in 22 in the northwest areas to 1 in 66 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Silver Rock, Rockville, MD see the most incidents - about 25 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 4 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Silver Rock, Rockville, MD

The total projected cost of crime in Silver Rock for 2025 is $2,887,695. This translates to approximately $657 per resident and $1,956 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.3% of the median household income in Silver Rock. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 44.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 43.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Silver Rock Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Silver Rock, Rockville, MD:	$657
West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD:	$1479
Cheswolde, Baltimore, MD:	$318
Maryland:	$531
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Silver Rock is $657 per year, which is $192 more than the national average and $125 more than Rockville's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Silver Rock:

In West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, crime costs $1,479 per person, which is $822 more than in Silver Rock.
In Cheswolde, Baltimore, MD, crime costs $318 per person, which is $339 less than in Silver Rock

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Silver Rock for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Silver Rock	Cost per Silver Rock Resident
Murder	$1.71 million	$388
Rape/Sexual Assault	$135,247	$31
Robbery	$140,087	$32
Assault	$269,846	$61
Kidnapping	$2,207	$1
Vehicle Theft	$119,123	$27
Burglary	$64,869	$15
Theft	$249,082	$57
Arson	$5,546	$1
Vandalism	$124,476	$28
Animal Cruelty	$507	$0
Drug Crimes	$30,273	$7
Identity Theft	$38,545	$9
Total Cost of Crime	$2,887,695	$657

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Silver Rock, Rockville, MD

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Silver Rock totals $12,084,550 ($2,748 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $14,972,245 ($3,404 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Silver Rock crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the north part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Silver Rock has 3, have the same problem. Of Silver Rock’s 4,398 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Silver Rock Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Silver Rock residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.136
Robbery	1.013
Rape	0.5072
Murder	0.2066
Total Violent Crime	3.863 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.94
Vehicle Theft	1.749
Burglary	1.626
Arson	0.0522
Total Property Crime	14.36 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0083
Drug Crimes	0.9305
Vandalism	3.962
Identity Theft	1.132
Animal Cruelty	0.0156
Total "Other" Rate	6.049 (B)

Individual Silver Rock Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Silver Rock is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Silver Rock.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Croydon Park, Rockville, MD	C	B	C-
West End Park, Rockville, MD	A-	A	B+
North Kensington, Kensington, MD	A	A-	A-
Wheaton-Glenmont, Wheaton, MD	B-	B	C+
Forest Glen, Silver Spring, MD	A-	B+	B+
Takoma Park, Washington, DC	D	C+	D
Barnaby Woods, Washington, DC	C+	B+	B+
Darnestown, Gaithersburg, MD	A+	A+	A+
Chevy Chase, Washington, DC	C-	C+	C+
Carroll Manor, Takoma Park, MD	B-	C+	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Silver Rock is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Alamosa, Albuquerque, NM	D	F	F
Zach White, El Paso, TX	C	C	C
Yuma Townsite, Yuma, AZ	D	D-	D-
Yorkwood, Mobile, AL	B+	A	A
Ybor City, Tampa, FL	C+	D-	D-
Wrightsboro, Wilmington, NC	B-	B-	B-
Woodlands Village, Flagstaff, AZ	D+	D-	D-
Woodlands-Pleasantview, Duluth, MN	C	A-	A-
Wood Park, Tempe, AZ	C+	C-	C-
Windsor Hills, View Park-Windsor Hills, CA	D+	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, Silver Rock is safer than the Maryland state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Silver Rock, Rockville, MD average SchoolGrade of C+, with 40% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Silver Rock schools on SchoolGrade

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