2Silver Spring
Silver Spring, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in Milwaukee · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 181 places in Milwaukee (10 = lowest crime). 3 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 69,842 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 11,748
How accurate: in 2026-08, 84% of the 180 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2025-08 score.
Crime by type, as recorded by Milwaukee Police Department (12 months to August 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 4 | 34 | 18.9 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 5 | 42.6 | 43.5 |
| Sodomy | 1 | 8.5 | 5.9 |
| Sexual assault with an object | 0 | 0 | 2.3 |
| Fondling | 6 | 51.1 | 33.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 165 | 1,404.5 | 739.2 |
| Simple assault | 245 | 2,085.5 | 1,064.2 |
| Intimidation | 201 | 1,710.9 | 669.8 |
| Threats that put someone in fear of bodily harm, without a weapon or an attack. | |||
| Kidnapping and abduction | 7 | 59.6 | 33.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 52 | 442.6 | 205.8 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 32 | 272.4 | 322.1 |
| Pickpocketing | 1 | 8.5 | 3.8 |
| Purse snatching | 0 | 0 | 2.6 |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 68.1 | 153.3 |
| Theft from a building | 26 | 221.3 | 168.6 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 42 | 357.5 | 457.2 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 21 | 178.8 | 113.8 |
| Other theft | 46 | 391.6 | 281.9 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 86 | 732 | 706 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 40 | 340.5 | 201.5 |
| Drug equipment offences | 2 | 17 | 9.4 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage to property | 147 | 1,251.3 | 756.2 |
| Disorderly conduct | 60 | 510.7 | 243.6 |
| Trespassing | 9 | 76.6 | 46.8 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons law violations | 140 | 1,191.7 | 651.4 |
| Arson | 5 | 42.6 | 25.8 |
Source: Milwaukee Police Department, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Homicide | 4 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 12 |
| Violence | 618 |
| Robbery | 52 |
| Theft and burglary | 262 |
| Drugs | 42 |
| Damage and public order | 216 |
| Other | 145 |
Questions about crime in Silver Spring
- Is Silver Spring safe?
- Silver Spring: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 181 places in Milwaukee (10 = lowest crime). 3 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Silver Spring?
- Silver Spring: Weighted crime: 69,842 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
- How many murders are there in Silver Spring?
- Recorded homicides in Silver Spring (12 months to August 2026): 4.
