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

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C-
Property Crime Grade	D+
Other Crime Grade	C+

Which crimes are included?

$76.6 million

Cost of Crime™ for Silver Spring, MD

In 2025, crime will cost $1,818 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Silver Spring 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 Spring, MD Safe?

The C- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US city. Silver Spring ranks in the 33rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 33% of cities but less safe than 67%. This analysis applies only to Silver Spring's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Silver Spring is 30.23 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Silver Spring Residents generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Silver Spring varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 19 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 57 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Silver Spring, MD see the most incidents - about 1,470 per year. In contrast, the north part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 30 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Silver Spring, MD

The total projected cost of crime in Silver Spring for 2025 is $76,561,982. This translates to approximately $687 per resident and $1,818 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.2% of the median household income in Silver Spring. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 46.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 41.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Silver Spring Compared to Other Cities?

Silver Spring, MD:	$687
Seat Pleasant, MD:	$1315
Cape St. Claire, MD:	$184
Maryland:	$531
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Silver Spring is $687 per year, which is $223 more than the national average and $156 more than Maryland's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Silver Spring:

In Seat Pleasant, MD, crime costs $1,315 per person, which is $628 more than in Silver Spring.
In Cape St. Claire, MD, crime costs $184 per person, which is $503 less than in Silver Spring

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Silver Spring	Cost per Silver Spring Resident
Murder	$42.7 million	$383
Rape/Sexual Assault	$2.41 million	$22
Robbery	$5.28 million	$47
Assault	$5.83 million	$52
Kidnapping	$143,469	$1
Vehicle Theft	$3.49 million	$31
Burglary	$1.86 million	$17
Theft	$8.45 million	$76
Arson	$132,139	$1
Vandalism	$3.84 million	$34
Animal Cruelty	$25,313	$0
Drug Crimes	$1.10 million	$10
Identity Theft	$1.34 million	$12
Total Cost of Crime	$76,561,982	$687

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Silver Spring, 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 Spring totals $298,062,020 ($2,676 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $374,624,002 ($3,363 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 Spring 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 south part of the city 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 Spring has 24, have the same problem. Of Silver Spring’s 111,393 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 Spring 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 Spring residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.821
Robbery	1.506
Rape	0.3569
Murder	0.2038
Total Violent Crime	3.888 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	14.65
Vehicle Theft	2.024
Burglary	1.843
Arson	0.0491
Total Property Crime	18.57 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0212
Drug Crimes	1.338
Vandalism	4.824
Identity Theft	1.557
Animal Cruelty	0.0307
Total "Other" Rate	7.771 (C+)

Individual Silver Spring Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Silver Spring is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Silver Spring.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Four Corners, MD	B-	C+	C+
Kemp Mill, MD	B	B-	C+
White Oak, MD	C	C	C-
Takoma Park, MD	D+	D	D
Adelphi, MD	C+	D+	B-
Wheaton, MD	C	C+	C-
North Chevy Chase, MD	B	A-	B
South Kensington, MD	B-	B-	C-
Chevy Chase View, MD	B	B+	C
Kensington, MD	D-	C-	F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

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

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
St. Joseph, MO	D	D	D
Spring, TX	C-	D+	D+
Stamford, CT	C+	A	A
Springfield, IL	C-	C	C
Spokane, WA	D-	C-	C-
Spring Valley, NV	D	C	C
Spokane Valley, WA	D-	C	C
Southfield, MI	D-	D-	D-
Spring Hill, FL	A	A-	A-
Statesville, NC	C-	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, Silver Spring is as safe as the Maryland state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Silver Spring, MD average SchoolGrade of C, with 35% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Silver Spring schools on SchoolGrade

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