Is Boxwood Village safe?
Greenbelt, Maryland · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Boxwood Village as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Boxwood Village
“Go. Boxwood Village is a quiet, well-established mid-century residential neighborhood in Greenbelt that is very safe for visitors and residents alike. While it lacks commercial nightlife, its peaceful suburban streets and tight-knit community feel make it a secure place to visit or stay.”
About the area
Boxwood Village is a distinct single-family residential enclave within historic Greenbelt, featuring mature tree-lined streets, brick ramblers, and split-level homes. It offers direct access to neighborhood parks, green spaces, and nearby NASA Goddard Space Flight Center facilities.
- Suburban / Quiet
- Family-Friendly
- Mid-Century Residential
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Boxwood Village
Walk score: 42/100 · Bike score: 48/100
Local streets are easy to cycle due to low vehicular speeds, and trails easily connect northward to Buddy Attick Park and the surrounding Greenbelt trail network.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Significantly lower violent crime rates compared to surrounding county averages
- High rate of owner-occupied single-family homes with well-kept properties
- Stable, educated demographic profile with low poverty rates
- Active Boxwood Civic Association fostering community cohesion
Cons
- Proximity to higher-traffic commercial corridors along Greenbelt Road (MD 193) brings occasional property/car break-ins
- Entirely residential with zero immediate dining or retail within the subdivision itself
- Car dependency is high for basic errands
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically nonexistent within the residential streets of Boxwood Village, though occasional panhandling may be observed along commercial intersections on Greenbelt Road.
What Boxwood Village is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active with dog walkers, joggers, and school commutes in a secure atmosphere.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Quiet suburban streets with minimal thru-traffic and safe pedestrian conditions.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Calm residential winding-down with neighbors strolling along the tree-lined streets.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very low foot traffic and minimal street noise; safe overall, though standard precautions apply against vehicle tampering.
Transit, parking and getting around
WMATA Greenbelt Metro Station (Green Line and MARC Camden Line) is about a 10-minute drive away; WMATA Metrobus routes (such as the G14) and TheBus route 11 service the nearby Greenbelt Road corridor.
Street parking on residential roads is free, plentiful, and unmetered, with ample private driveway space for residents.
Things to do in Boxwood Village
- Walk the quiet loop along Lastner Lane and connect to Boxwood Park
- Explore nearby Greenbelt Lake and Buddy Attick Lake Park just north of the neighborhood
- Take a short trip to the NASA Goddard Visitor Center located just east on Greenbelt Road
Local favorites
- New Deal Cafe · Cafe & Live Music Venue · 4.6★ (820)Community-owned gathering place in Roosevelt Center offering plant-based Lebanese fare and local music.
- Greenbelt Cinema · Movie Theater · 4.8★ (690)Historic non-profit cinema screening indie films, blockbusters, and classics.
- Generous Joe's Deli · Deli & Pizza · 4.5★ (940)Longtime local fixture serving classic hot subs, pizza, and casual Italian-American favorites.
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.