Downtown Silver Silver - safe for single 30 yo female??? (Silver Spring: apartment complex, crime)

[montco78]

I'm highly considering moving to Lenox apartment complex. I prefer a washer and dryer and these seem most affordable compared to other apartments... I also have Blair House even though no W/D I may consider....

I like to go out to DC but the people I got out with do not live in Silver Spring (all over the place really) so I would be coming home alone at 3 am. I typically drive when I got out rather than metro. However, is the walk from metro to apartments safe? I wonder if I did come back on metro I could even take a cab to drop me off for safety reasons?

Ive been used to living with a male and always with someone. I have not lived alone or in an "urban place"-- meaning being able to walk to a metro, store or restaurant! Always in far suburb land. So I know the area but just as a visitor. Mainly been in upper Montgomery county.

[Tuneful]

As a former SS resident (this is JMHO, and I am a F) I would not walk alone in downtown SS in the evening after dark, period. Google the Montgomery County Police Web site and check out crime statistics. But that's me. I would DRIVE ONLY, except maybe look for a cab if it's early evening, not late. I've never had an in-unit W/D, and for me I would not require that (although I want W/D same floor), other things would be more important. If noise bothers you be careful there, it's close to major highway and to trains.

[DoNotEnter]

Male here, have walked alone after midnight plenty of times in SS. I don't see why a woman couldn't do it if a man can. Just walk smart - no headphones, cell phone in hand, look confident, be aware - like you would anywhere else late at night and you'll be fine.

[superseiyan]

Originally Posted by montco78

I like to go out to DC but the people I got out with do not live in Silver Spring (all over the place really) so I would be coming home alone at 3 am. I typically drive when I got out rather than metro. However, is the walk from metro to apartments safe? I wonder if I did come back on metro I could even take a cab to drop me off for safety reasons?

Is downtown silver spring safe for a single 30 yo female? YES. You'll be fine.

As far as I know Metro doesn't run at 3am? You can always take a cab if you don't feel like walking.

But it's fine.

[dawn136]

I lived in Silver Spring for a year a couple of years ago. Was 25yo single female, and walked home from the metro after midnight multiple times. Never had any problems or concerns. It's a pretty young crowd that lives downtown and there's always other people out and about.

[ibcuga]

I recently moved into Lenox. Great building so far. Also, incredibly close to the metro and I would feel fine walking the half a block to the building late at night. If you're driving, Lenox has a secured garage so that would be fine at night too.