Is Clopper's Mill safe?
Germantown, Maryland · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Clopper's Mill as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Clopper's Mill
“Go. Clopper's Mill is a peaceful, affluent suburban community in upper Montgomery County with very low crime rates. It offers a calm, family-friendly environment bordered by vast regional parkland.”
About the area
Clopper's Mill is a master-planned residential neighborhood in Germantown featuring single-family homes, townhouses, and convenient strip shopping. Its proximity to Seneca Creek State Park makes it particularly attractive to outdoor enthusiasts and families.
- Family-Friendly
- Suburban
- Green & Park-Adjacent
- Quiet
Walking and biking in Clopper's Mill
Walk score: 42/100 · Bike score: 48/100
While Capital Bikeshare docks are scarce directly in the neighborhood, paved side paths connect easily to the broader Seneca Creek and Great Seneca Greenway trail networks.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are exceptionally low compared to national and regional benchmarks.
- Strong socioeconomic stability with median household incomes well above $120,000 and low poverty rates.
- Immediate access to extensive green space and recreational trails at Seneca Creek State Park.
Cons
- Car dependency is high, requiring a personal vehicle for most daily errands outside the neighborhood shopping center.
- Occasional opportunistic property crimes, such as unlocked vehicle break-ins, do occur.
- Far distance from downtown Washington, D.C., and major urban entertainment amenities.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically non-existent in Clopper's Mill, with no encampments or panhandling present in the residential zones or retail plazas.
What Clopper's Mill is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and busy with school buses, joggers, dog walkers, and commuters heading out with negligible safety concerns.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm residential atmosphere with children playing in cul-de-sacs and steady local traffic around the shopping center.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet suburban setting where residents stroll neighborhood paths safely until dusk.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very dark and low-traffic; remain mindful of wildlife crossing roads and lock your vehicle doors.
Transit, parking and getting around
Montgomery County Ride On buses (such as Routes 78 and 98) serve the neighborhood with connections to the Germantown Transit Center and Shady Grove Metro Station (Red Line), located about 15 minutes away by car.
Parking is abundant and free throughout the area, consisting of spacious retail center lots, designated townhouse bays, and private residential driveways.
Things to do in Clopper's Mill
- Hike, kayak, or disc golf in adjacent Seneca Creek State Park.
- Pick up local groceries and treats at the Clopper's Mill Village Center.
- Jog or cycle along the neighborhood's paved multi-use paths linking local community parks.
Local favorites
- Shoppers Germantown · Supermarket · 4.1★ (1150)Anchor grocery store at Clopper's Mill Village Center known for its expansive bakery and produce section.
- Seneca Creek State Park · State Park & Recreation · 4.7★ (3200)Massive 6,300-acre state park offering boating on Clopper Lake, hiking trails, and picnic areas.
- Pho Real · Vietnamese Restaurant · 4.4★ (680)Casual, highly rated neighborhood eatery serving steaming bowls of pho and traditional Vietnamese appetizers.
Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.