Silver Spring, Milwaukee, WI Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Silver Spring in green. The most dangerous areas in Silver Spring 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 Silver Spring, Milwaukee, WI Safe?

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

The rate of theft in Silver Spring is 12.24 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Silver Spring generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Silver Spring may be as high as 1 in 66 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 123 in the north 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 southeast parts of Silver Spring, Milwaukee, WI: about 34 per year. The north part of Silver Spring has fewer cases of theft with only 6 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Silver Spring, 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 Silver Spring residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Silver Spring 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 Silver Spring has 0, have the same problem. Of Silver Spring’s 12,068 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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Silver Spring 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 Silver Spring residents in a standard year.

Individual Silver Spring Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Long View, Milwaukee, WI	C-	D-	B-	B
McGovern Park, Milwaukee, WI	D+	D-	C+	C+
Valhalla, Milwaukee, WI	D+	F	C-	C-
Hampton Heights, Milwaukee, WI	D+	F	C	C+
Menomonee River Hills East, Milwaukee, WI	D+	D-	D+	D+
Columbus Park, Milwaukee, WI	C	D	B	B+
Menomonee River Hills, Milwaukee, WI	B-	D	A-	A
Silver Swan, Milwaukee, WI	C-	D-	C+	B-
Capitol Heights, Milwaukee, WI	C-	D-	C+	B-
Thurston Woods, Milwaukee, WI	D	D-	D+	D

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Silver Spring 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
Broadway Junction, Brooklyn, NY	C	D-	D-	D+
Pinehurst, Everett, WA	D	C+	C+	D
Schiller Park, Buffalo, NY	B-	D-	D-	C
New City, Chicago, IL	C	C-	C-	C
Near East, Dallas, TX	D-	F	F	D
Mount Pleasant, Washington, DC	D+	D+	D+	C+
Southgate, Portland, OR	F	C-	C-	F
Idle Hour, Lexington, KY	C-	A	A	C-
Huffman-O'Malley, Anchorage, AK	A+	B	B	A+
Wakefield Park, Annandale, VA	A+	A+	A+	A

Considering only the theft rate, Silver Spring is less safe than the Wisconsin 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, Milwaukee, WI average SchoolGrade of F, with 8% actual proficiency versus 10% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Silver Spring schools on SchoolGrade

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