Is Bellerive Village safe?
Arnold, Maryland · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Bellerive Village as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Bellerive Village
“Go. Bellerive Village is an exceptionally safe, quiet, and well-maintained suburban residential community in Arnold. Visitors and residents face minimal safety concerns beyond basic situational awareness regarding opportunistic vehicle theft.”
About the area
Bellerive Village is a tranquil residential subdivision located just off the Governor Ritchie Highway corridor on the Broadneck Peninsula in Arnold, Maryland. The community features mature trees, single-family homes, and manicured yards, serving primarily as a bedroom community for Annapolis, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. commuters.
- Suburban Quiet
- Family-Friendly
- Tree-Lined
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Bellerive Village
Walk score: 28/100 · Bike score: 45/100
While neighborhood streets lack dedicated bike lanes, they have low traffic speeds and connect easily to the nearby 13-mile paved Baltimore & Annapolis (B&A) Trail; no municipal bike-share is present.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are negligible and well below state and national medians
- High median household incomes and stable rates of owner-occupied housing
- Close proximity to the paved Baltimore & Annapolis (B&A) Trail and regional parks
Cons
- Heavily car-dependent with minimal direct retail or dining within neighborhood boundaries
- Ritchie Highway traffic bottlenecks during weekday morning and evening peak hours
- Occasional reports of opportunistic nighttime car break-ins in the wider Arnold area
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence in Bellerive Village or the surrounding residential sections of Arnold.
What Bellerive Village is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active with joggers, dog walkers, and school commuters with zero safety concerns.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Quiet residential streets with light local traffic and high neighborhood visibility.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Calm and safe for evening strolls under residential streetlights as residents return home.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very dark and quiet; streets are deserted but consistently safe, with standard precautions for locked vehicles.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is very limited within the neighborhood; Anne Arundel County Transit and MDOT MTA commuter bus routes run along Governor Ritchie Highway (MD-2), but there is no nearby rail or light rail access.
Parking is abundant and free, with spacious private driveways and unrestricted on-street residential parking.
Things to do in Bellerive Village
- Bike or walk along the nearby Baltimore & Annapolis Trail scenic multi-use path
- Visit the adjacent Anne Arundel Community College campus for arts events and botanical grounds
- Spend an afternoon enjoying sports facilities and playgrounds at nearby Broadneck Park
Local favorites
- Spizzico Italian Kitchen · Italian Restaurant · 4.6★ (850)Popular local eatery serving traditional Italian pasta dishes, NY-style pizza, and subs.
- The Point Crab House & Grill · Seafood Restaurant · 4.5★ (1650)Waterfront dining destination just down the road offering Maryland blue crabs and craft cocktails.
- Rise Up Coffee Roasters · Coffee Shop · 4.7★ (420)Regional organic coffee drive-thru and cafe offering espresso drinks and breakfast burritos.
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.