Is Bellemead safe?
Landover, Maryland · safety score updated nightly
Be careful — go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
VibeLoco rates Bellemead as “Caution”.
Gogo's take on Bellemead
“Go with care. Bellemead is a quiet, primarily residential enclave in Landover with modest single-family homes, but adjacent thoroughfares and commercial corridors experience elevated property crime and occasional violent incidents. Visitors visiting friends or family will generally be fine during the day, but situational awareness is recommended after dark.”
Prince George's County police have maintained ongoing proactive patrols along the Landover Road corridor in response to sporadic carjackings and commercial thefts in nearby retail plazas.
About the area
Bellemead is a long-established, working-class residential subdivision in the Landover area of Prince George's County, Maryland. The neighborhood consists mainly of mid-century single-family ramblers and split-levels surrounded by major commuter roads and retail plazas. It is largely non-touristic, offering quiet suburban streets alongside typical suburban conveniences nearby.
- Suburban
- Quiet Residential
- Car-Dependent
- Working-Class
Walking and biking in Bellemead
Walk score: 42/100 · Bike score: 38/100
There are no Capital Bikeshare docks in Bellemead, and dedicated bike lanes are scarce on connecting arterial roads like Landover Road.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Primarily owner-occupied residential streets with low foot traffic
- Close proximity to the Landover Metro Station and major regional corridors like Route 50 and I-495
- Solid household vehicle ownership and high rate of health insurance coverage among residents
Cons
- Elevated rates of vehicle break-ins and property crimes in surrounding commercial centers
- Above-average countywide violent crime rates in the broader Landover/Palmer Park sector
- Car-dependent layout with sparse pedestrian infrastructure outside the immediate residential blocks
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is uncommon within the residential streets of Bellemead, though occasional individuals or panhandling can be observed near shopping strip intersections along Landover Road.
What Bellemead is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and quiet as residents commute to work and school, feeling generally safe for walking.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm residential atmosphere with occasional delivery and local traffic, maintaining a safe feel on neighborhood streets.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Activity winds down quickly in the residential streets; stick to well-lit areas and lock parked vehicles.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Streets are deserted and dark, so casual night walks are not recommended due to reduced visibility and isolated pockets.
Transit, parking and getting around
WMATA provides transit access via the Landover Metro Station (Orange Line), located approximately 1 to 1.5 miles away depending on the street, complemented by Prince George's County TheBus and Metrobus routes along Landover Road and Sheriff Road.
Street parking is generally easy and free throughout the residential subdivision, with most homes featuring private driveways and no metered parking restrictions.
Things to do in Bellemead
- Enjoy outdoor recreational fields and court sports at nearby Kentland Community Center Park
- Explore walking paths and nature viewing at the Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex grounds nearby
- Attend major regional sports and entertainment events at FedExField (Northwest Stadium) located just south
Local favorites
- Mid Atlantic Seafood · Seafood Restaurant · 4.2★ (1850)Popular local buffet and carryout counter offering fried fish, crab cakes, and homestyle sides.
- Horace & Dickies Seafood · Seafood Carryout · 4.1★ (460)Famed local joint known for jumbo fried fish sandwiches and classic soul food sides.
- Landover Hills Bakery · Bakery · 4.4★ (190)Neighborhood bakery serving fresh Central American breads, pastries, and savory treats.
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.