Is Bradbury Park safe?
Suitland, Maryland · safety score updated nightly
Be careful — go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
VibeLoco rates Bradbury Park as “Caution”.
Gogo's take on Bradbury Park
“Go with care. Bradbury Park is primarily an established residential community that is generally calm during the daytime, but visitors should remain vigilant. Elevated rates of property crime and occasional violent incidents in the broader Suitland and Silver Hill corridor make standard urban safety precautions necessary.”
Prince George's County police have maintained targeted enforcement operations along the Suitland and Silver Hill corridors to address regional spikes in auto thefts and firearm-related offenses.
About the area
Bradbury Park is a suburban residential neighborhood in Suitland, Maryland, located just east of the Washington, D.C. border. It consists predominantly of mid-century single-family homes and townhouses with convenient proximity to federal employment centers and the Capital Beltway.
- Residential
- Suburban
- Car-Dependent
- Inner-Beltway
Walking and biking in Bradbury Park
Walk score: 42/100 · Bike score: 38/100
There are no Capital Bikeshare docks in Bradbury Park, and dedicated bike lanes are limited, though local side streets have manageable neighborhood traffic for cyclists.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Convenient access to the Suitland Metro Station and the Suitland Federal Center
- Quiet interior residential streets with low through-traffic
- Close proximity to community parks and unique local nature preserves
Cons
- Higher property crime and vehicular theft rates than Maryland state averages
- Scarcity of walkable commercial dining and retail within the residential core
- Persistent regional crime spillover concerns along bordering arterial roadways
Homelessness: Homelessness is not visibly prevalent within the residential subdivisions of Bradbury Park, though sporadic unhoused individuals and panhandling can be observed around commercial plazas along Silver Hill Road and near the Suitland Metro station.
What Bradbury Park is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active with commuters departing for work and children heading to local schools.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Relatively calm across neighborhood streets, though commercial thoroughfares experience heavy motor traffic.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Activity drops off sharply after dusk; caution is recommended around unlit side streets and bus stops.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Walking alone is not advised due to increased risk of auto break-ins and isolated street crime.
Transit, parking and getting around
WMATA operates multiple Metrobus routes including the P12 and V12 through the area, connecting directly to the Suitland Metro Station (Green Line) located roughly one mile away.
Street parking on residential roadways is free and generally straightforward, while local shopping centers offer ample surface parking lots.
Things to do in Bradbury Park
- Tour the Suitland Bog Sanctuary to see rare carnivorous plants and unique wetland habitats
- Enjoy sports fields and recreation areas at Bradbury Recreation Center
- Visit the nearby Cedar Hill National Historic Site just across the DC border in Anacostia
Local favorites
- Silvestre Chicken · Peruvian Restaurant · 4.4★ (1380)Popular neighborhood fixture serving Peruvian charcoal-broiled chicken, plantains, and hearty Latin sides.
- Ledo Pizza · Pizza Restaurant · 4.0★ (560)Regional Maryland chain staple famous for its rectangular, flaky-crust pizzas and thick-cut pepperoni.
- Topolino · Italian Restaurant · 4.2★ (920)Longstanding local eatery offering classic Italian-American pasta, seafood, and banquet dining.
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.