Forest Glen, Silver Spring, MD Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Forest Glen in green. The most dangerous areas in Forest Glen are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Forest Glen, Silver Spring, MD Safe?

The B grade means the rate of theft is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Forest Glen is in the 62nd percentile for safety, meaning 38% of neighborhoods are safer and 62% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Forest Glen's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in Forest Glen is 12.21 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Forest Glen generally consider the central part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Forest Glen may be as high as 1 in 71 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 127 in the central part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of Forest Glen, Silver Spring, MD: about 12 per year. The central part of Forest Glen has fewer cases of theft with only 2 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Forest Glen, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the southeast part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Forest Glen residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Forest Glen has 0, 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 Forest Glen has 0, have the same problem. Of Forest Glen’s 4,005 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Forest Glen Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Forest Glen Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of theft in Forest Glen is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Forest Glen.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
North Kensington, Kensington, MD	A	A-	A-	B+
Wheaton-Glenmont, Wheaton, MD	B-	B	C+	C-
Takoma Park, Washington, DC	D	C+	D	D
Carroll Manor, Takoma Park, MD	B-	C+	B-	C+
Barnaby Woods, Washington, DC	C+	B+	B+	B
New Hampshire Gardens, Takoma Park, MD	C	C-	C	C-
Langley Park, Hyattsville, MD	A	C-	A+	A+
Fort Totten-Upper Northeast, Washington, DC	D	C-	D+	D
Brightwood, Washington, DC	D+	D+	C+	C+
Hillandale, Silver Spring, MD	A-	B-	A-	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Forest Glen is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for theft. 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	Theft Crime Grade
Dutchtown, Rochester, NY	D	F	F	D-
Valley College, San Bernardino, CA	F	D-	D-	F
Euclid Ave North, Helena, MT	B	A-	A-	B
Via Marina, Oxnard, CA	A	B	B	A
Enfield Estates, Edinburg, TX	D	D+	D+	D-
Villa del Carmen, Ponce, PR	D	D	D	F
Vista del Norte, Albuquerque, NM	B-	C+	C+	A
East Petaluma, Petaluma, CA	D-	D-	D-	F
East Omaha, Omaha, NE	D+	C+	C+	C
Norwood Park, Dundalk, MD	D+	C-	C-	C

Considering only the theft rate, Forest Glen 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 Forest Glen, Silver Spring, MD average SchoolGrade of C, with 37% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Forest Glen schools on SchoolGrade

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