Is Conaways safe?
Crofton, Maryland · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Conaways as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Conaways
“Go. Conaways is an exceptionally quiet, safe, and affluent suburban community within the greater Crofton area. Violent crime is rare, and risks to visitors are limited to standard suburban traffic and dark unlit back roads at night.”
About the area
Conaways is a low-density residential and semi-rural neighborhood tucked along the western edge of Crofton near the Little Patuxent River. It is characterized by spacious single-family homes, leafy subdivisions, and nearby municipal parkland.
- Suburban / Residential
- Family-Friendly
- Wooded / Leafy
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Conaways
Walk score: 15/100 · Bike score: 28/100
There are no public bike-share programs in the neighborhood, and while the WB&A Trail is accessible nearby in Odenton, local roads lack dedicated bike lanes.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are negligible and well below state and national medians
- High household income exceeding $140,000 with very low poverty rates under 3%
- High rate of homeownership creating stable and well-kept neighborhoods
Cons
- Extremely car-dependent with almost no commercial destinations within walking distance
- Many residential side streets lack continuous sidewalks and streetlights
- Occasional vehicle break-ins typical of affluent, spread-out suburbs
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically non-existent in this residential suburban community, with no encampments or panhandling present.
What Conaways is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and safe, with residents jogging or walking dogs along neighborhood roads.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and family-oriented, with occasional school and commuter traffic along main arteries.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet and tranquil with very little foot traffic outside of immediate residential subdivisions.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Pitch-black on roads lacking streetlights, but safe from street crime aside from the need for a flashlight or high-visibility gear if walking.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is very limited in Conaways; Anne Arundel County Transit (AACT) and MTA Commuter Bus routes serve the broader Crofton corridor along MD-3, but the nearest MARC commuter rail station is Odenton roughly 15 minutes away by car.
Parking is completely effortless and free throughout the area, utilizing private driveways, residential curbs, and spacious surface lots at local parks.
Things to do in Conaways
- Explore the athletic fields, playgrounds, and paved walking paths at Crofton Park
- Take a nature walk or birdwatch along the nearby Little Patuxent River greenways
- Play a round of golf at the nearby Crofton Country Club
Local favorites
- Nautilus Diner · Diner · 4.3★ (2850)A classic, bustling Maryland diner serving expansive breakfast platters, Greek specialties, and desserts.
- Killarney House · Irish Pub · 4.5★ (1650)Traditional Irish eatery just down the road in Davidsonville featuring hearty stews, fish and chips, and live folk music.
- Crofton Bowling Centre · Bowling Alley · 4.4★ (1120)Family-friendly tenpin bowling alley with arcade games, league nights, and casual snack bar eats.
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.