Is Seabrook safe?
Lanham, Maryland · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Seabrook as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Seabrook
“Go with care. Seabrook is an established, predominantly middle-class suburban enclave in Prince George's County featuring quiet residential streets and a commuter rail hub. While violent crime in residential areas is low, visitors should exercise standard situational awareness around commercial strips and transit lots where opportunistic property crime can occur.”
Local law enforcement focuses on routine property crime prevention and opportunistic vehicle thefts along commercial corridors like Lanham Severn Road.
About the area
Seabrook is a peaceful suburban community within Lanham, Maryland, defined by mature trees, mid-century single-family homes, and modest neighborhood retail plazas. It serves largely as a bedroom community for commuters headed into Washington, D.C., Baltimore, or the adjacent NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
- Suburban Commuter Hub
- Quiet Residential
- Car-Dependent
- Family-Friendly
Walking and biking in Seabrook
Walk score: 42/100 · Bike score: 38/100
There is no local bike-share network, but cyclists can access regional recreation on the nearby Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis (WB&A) Trail via short road connections.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Stable middle-income residential community with a high homeownership rate and low poverty
- Convenient regional transit connectivity via the local Seabrook MARC commuter rail station
- Low density of violent crime across residential interior streets
Cons
- Periodic property crime and vehicle break-ins along retail parking lots and commuter zones
- Inconsistent sidewalk connectivity and high traffic speeds on arterial roads
- Limited walk-to entertainment and nightlife options within the neighborhood core
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is low within the interior residential streets, with occasional panhandling seen near busy strip mall entrances along Annapolis Road.
What Seabrook is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Active and orderly as commuters walk or drive to the Seabrook MARC station and school buses circulate.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and peaceful throughout residential side streets, with moderate commercial traffic on Lanham Severn Road.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet and residential with minimal foot traffic; standard awareness is adequate near retail strip centers.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Subdued and dimly lit in suburban pockets; walking alone along main arterials late at night is not recommended.
Transit, parking and getting around
The Seabrook MARC Penn Line station sits directly in the neighborhood, providing rapid rail links to D.C. and Baltimore; WMATA bus routes and Prince George's County TheBus Route 16 also provide local connectivity, with the New Carrollton Metro Station located 2.5 miles southwest.
Parking is straightforward and hassle-free, with abundant free street parking in residential zones and dedicated surface lots at local shopping centers and the MARC station.
Things to do in Seabrook
- Catch a commuter train to D.C. or Baltimore directly from the historic Seabrook MARC Station
- Tour space science and satellite exhibits at the nearby NASA Goddard Visitor Center
- Recreate outdoors with sports fields, playgrounds, and quiet walking paths at Seabrook Park
Local favorites
- El Gran Chaparral · Salvadoran & Mexican Restaurant · 4.2★ (380)A casual local spot popular for handmade pupusas, fajitas, and hearty Central American comfort food.
- Taqueria Los Perez · Mexican Restaurant · 4.4★ (290)Authentic neighborhood taqueria serving street tacos, tortas, and fresh aguas frescas.
- Jasmin Market · Grocery & Halal Deli · 4.5★ (160)A well-stocked neighborhood international market offering halal meats, specialty spices, and prepared foods.
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.