Is Andrews Manor safe?
Clinton, Maryland · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Andrews Manor as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Andrews Manor
“Go with care. Andrews Manor and the surrounding Clinton area offer a stable, middle-class suburban residential setting, though standard situational awareness is advised along commercial strips and major thoroughfares. It is generally peaceful for residents and visitors, with most crime limited to opportunistic retail theft and vehicle break-ins along primary corridors.”
Recent local reporting in the surrounding Route 5 corridor typically focuses on traffic safety initiatives, retail theft prevention along commercial strip centers, and regional county transit improvements.
About the area
Andrews Manor is an established suburban community situated directly southwest of Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County. Characterized by modest mid-century single-family homes, garden apartments, and retail plazas along Allentown Road and Route 5, it functions largely as a bedroom community for commuters and military-affiliated personnel.
- Suburban Enclave
- Car-Dependent
- Military-Adjacent
- Residential
Walking and biking in Andrews Manor
Walk score: 42/100 · Bike score: 34/100
There is no local bike-share system, and dedicated cycling infrastructure is sparse, though recreational trails can be reached a short drive away at Cosca Regional Park and Henson Creek Trail.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Stable middle-income residential base with a solid core of long-term homeowners
- Close proximity to federal employment hubs and Joint Base Andrews
- Residential streets generally experience low levels of violent crime compared to inner-beltway hubs
- High household vehicle access and direct highway connectivity to DC and Northern Virginia
Cons
- Concentration of opportunistic property crime and retail theft along the Allentown Road commercial strip
- High vehicle reliance with very limited pedestrian-friendly infrastructure
- Occasional reports of motor vehicle theft and overnight driveway break-ins
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is relatively low, though occasional individuals panhandling may be observed near major intersections along Allentown Road and Route 5.
What Andrews Manor is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active with commuters heading out toward Route 5, the Capital Beltway, and the nearby military base.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm residential atmosphere with standard traffic and activity centered around local strip malls and shopping centers.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet in the neighborhoods, while commercial parking lots remain busy; walking is best kept to well-lit residential blocks.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Subdued and mostly quiet, though solitary walking near arterial commercial plazas late at night is not recommended.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is operated by WMATA Metrobus and Prince George's County TheBus (routes 30 and 32), offering local connector service; the nearest rail hub is Branch Avenue Metro Station (Green Line), located roughly 3 to 4 miles north.
Ample free surface parking is readily available at commercial centers, and residential streets generally offer hassle-free, unmetered curbside parking.
Things to do in Andrews Manor
- Explore local history at the nearby Surratt House Museum in historic Clinton
- Enjoy outdoor recreation, walking paths, and sports fields at Cosca Regional Park
- Visit the nearby Clearwater Nature Center for wildlife exhibits and family-friendly nature trails
Local favorites
- Mama Stella's Ristorante Italiano · Italian Restaurant · 4.4★ (920)Longtime, family-owned staple serving traditional pasta dishes and Italian classics in a warm setting.
- Topolino · Italian & Pizza Restaurant · 4.3★ (2150)Local favorite serving hearty portions of pizza, pasta, and baked Italian entrees.
- Silvestre Chicken · Peruvian Restaurant · 4.4★ (560)Casual, popular spot known for authentic Peruvian rotisserie chicken and hearty South American sides.
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.