Is Parkland Terrace safe?
Suitland, Maryland · safety score updated nightly
Be careful — go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
VibeLoco rates Parkland Terrace as “Caution”.
Gogo's take on Parkland Terrace
“Go with care. Parkland Terrace is a modest suburban residential area near the Suitland Federal Center that experiences higher property crime and sporadic violent crime compared to broader state averages. Routine daytime visits are generally fine, but visitors should stay alert and secure vehicles.”
Prince George's County police periodically step up targeted patrols along the Suitland Road and Silver Hill Road corridors due to regional auto thefts and isolated firearm incidents.
About the area
Parkland Terrace is an established residential neighborhood in Suitland, Maryland, composed of a mix of apartments, townhomes, and detached single-family homes. Situated right next to Suitland Parkway and the Suitland Federal Center, it offers direct commuter routes into Washington, D.C. The neighborhood itself is purely residential, with retail and dining situated along the surrounding commercial corridors.
- Residential
- Commuter Hub
- Car-Dependent
- Suburban
Walking and biking in Parkland Terrace
Walk score: 48/100 · Bike score: 38/100
Dedicated bike infrastructure is limited on adjacent arterials, and bike-share stations are sparse, making cycling mostly recreational on local neighborhood roads.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Immediate proximity to the Suitland Federal Center and U.S. Census Bureau headquarters.
- Convenient transit connectivity via the nearby Suitland Metro Station on the Green Line.
- Direct vehicular access into downtown Washington, D.C. via Suitland Parkway.
Cons
- Property crime and vehicle theft rates track higher than national benchmarks.
- Sparse walkable commercial amenities within the immediate residential interior.
- Pockets of elevated poverty and older rental housing stock in surrounding tracts.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal within the interior residential blocks of Parkland Terrace, though occasional panhandling and unhoused individuals may be seen near the Suitland Metro station and Silver Hill Road commercial plazas.
What Parkland Terrace is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Active with local residents and federal workers commuting; feels safe and routine.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Quiet suburban atmosphere with standard residential traffic and generally low safety concern.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Activity concentrates around apartment parking lots and bus stops; general situational awareness is recommended.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Streets become quiet and poorly lit in spots, with elevated risk for opportunistic property crime and theft.
Transit, parking and getting around
WMATA Metrobus routes and Prince George's County TheBus lines service adjacent roads, providing direct connection to the Suitland Metro Station (Green Line) located roughly a 15-minute walk or short bus connection away.
Free on-street residential parking is common along neighborhood streets, though multi-family complexes may enforce permit parking; park-and-ride garage facilities are available at Suitland Metro.
Things to do in Parkland Terrace
- Conduct business or visit government partners at the Suitland Federal Center campus.
- Engage in outdoor sports and playground recreation at neighboring Bradbury Park.
- Explore the nearby Suitland Bog Sanctuary, a rare local wetland preserve.
Local favorites
- Sardis Pollo A La Brasa · Peruvian Restaurant · 4.3★ (1420)Popular neighborhood favorite serving charcoal-broiled Peruvian rotisserie chicken, plantains, and yellow sauce.
- Silvestre Chicken · Latin American Restaurant · 4.2★ (395)Casual counter-serve spot dishing out generous platters of Peruvian chicken, fried yucca, and steak subs.
- Top's China Restaurant · Chinese Restaurant · 4.1★ (215)Straightforward takeout counter serving classic Chinese-American stir-fries, fried rice, and chicken wings.
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.