Silver Spring, MD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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33%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

17%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

36%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Silver Spring crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Silver Spring crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Silver Spring crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Silver Spring crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Silver Spring_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,559 (estimate)	2,034	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	8.5	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	30.6	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	114.2	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	245.2	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	305 (estimate)	399	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	190.2	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,225.4	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	219.8	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,253 (estimate)	1,635	1,954

Silver Spring crime map

The Silver Spring crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Silver Spring as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Silver Spring crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Silver Spring crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Silver Spring crime rates are 33% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Silver Spring are 17% lower than the national average
In Silver Spring you have a 1 in 65 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Silver Spring is safer than 41% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Silver Spring has increased by 1%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Silver Spring

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Silver Spring is 1 in 328

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Silver Spring is 1 in 80

The chance of being a victim of crime in Silver Spring is 1 in 65

Year Over Year Crime In Silver Spring (per 100,000 people)

Silver Spring police department

Item	Silver Spring	Maryland	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	5,343	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.3	3.3

Sex offenders in Maryland

State	Total offenders	Maryland_/100K	National_/100K
Maryland	7,370	135	266

There are a total of 7,370 sex offenders in Maryland. This yields a total of 135 sex offenders in Maryland per 100,000 residents which is 49% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Cabin John, MD	2,276	56	229	285
Somerset, MD	952	56	229	285
Garrett Park, MD	840	56	229	285
Chevy Chase Village, MD	1,871	62	256	319
Kensington, MD	2,212	62	256	319
Chevy Chase town, MD	2,948	62	256	319
Derwood, MD	1,644	65	265	330
Silver Spring, MD	81,069	305	1,253	1,559

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Manteca, CA	81,078	267	1,888	2,154
Warwick, RI	81,043	76	1,407	1,483
Lynchburg, VA	80,970	358	2,462	2,819
Somerville, MA	81,175	253	1,383	1,636
Farmington Hills, MI	80,937	144	1,162	1,305
Silver Spring, MD	81,069	305	1,253	1,559

Source: The Silver Spring, MD crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.