629 Potomac Ave Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

8293

Last 12 months

Neighborhood Score

Moderate Risk

Noticeable crime activity, including occasional assaults or theft. A few registered sex offenders may be in the vicinity. Caution advised.

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Full report contains 406 offenders within 5 miles and 8293 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

406 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 629 Potomac Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910

67 Rape

159 Child Involved

28 Assault

202 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Address	Distance	Risk
LAUREYS, BRANDON MICHAEL 38 years old Child Involved	4718 RIVERDALE RD RIVERDALE, MD, 20737	4.8	Medium
ALLEN, MICHAEL RUDOLPH 65 years old Child Involved	9200 EDWARDS WAY HYATTSVILLE, MD, 20783	2.5	Medium
CRUZ, BORIS MARTIN 57 years old	6911 18TH AVE HYATTSVILLE, MD, 20783	2.1	Medium
DEGBE, KOSSI 55 years old Rapist	1026 E UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD ST HYATTSVILLE, MD, 20783	2.5	Medium
MILES, NOEL MAURICENTO 66 years old	1801 METZEROTT RD HYATTSVILLE, MD, 20783	2.3	Medium

8293 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

993 Severe

864 Medium

1388 Low

5048 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Fire 07/16/2026 10:48 PM	New Hampshire Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a local fire alarm at a building on New Hampshire Avenue northbound, with a paramedic engine sent to the scene in the 4401 box area.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:39 PM	Riggs Rd, Adelphi, MD 20783	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical call was reported near Riggs Road for chest pains, with paramedics dispatched to the box area 3425.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:38 PM	Riggs Rd, Adelphi, MD 20783	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews are dispatched to a possible chest pain medical call near Riggs Road and Willow Lane in Adelphi, Maryland.
Fire 07/16/2026 10:35 PM	Union Dr, College Park, MD 20742	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews are dispatched to investigate a reported local alarm at a building on Canvas Drive near Union Drive in College Park.
Fire 07/16/2026 10:34 PM	Campus Dr, College Park, MD 20742	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, units respond to a reported general fire alarm at a university campus building in College Park. Crews are advised they will ride with the fire board to the scene.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

School	Distance
Takoma Park Middle	0.2 mi
East Silver Spring Elementary	0.3 mi
Takoma Park Elementary	0.4 mi
Piney Branch Elementary	0.5 mi
Silver Spring International Middle	0.8 mi
Sligo Creek Elementary	0.8 mi
Takoma ES	1.0 mi
Shepherd ES	1.0 mi
Breakthrough Montessori PCS	1.0 mi
Rolling Terrace Elementary	1.1 mi
Highland View Elementary	1.1 mi
Oak View Elementary	1.3 mi
New Hampshire Estates Elem	1.4 mi
Coolidge HS	1.5 mi
District of Columbia International School	1.5 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is 629 Potomac Ave in a low-crime area?

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