Is Security Junction safe?
Hagerstown, Maryland · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Security Junction as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Security Junction
“Go. Security Junction is a predominantly commercial and suburban district on the eastern flank of Hagerstown that is significantly calmer and safer than the urban core. Visitors will encounter routine retail-strip property theft risks in parking plazas, but violent crime is low.”
About the area
Security Junction is an auto-centric corridor along eastern Hagerstown characterized by shopping plazas, dining spots, light service businesses, and adjacent residential subdivisions. It serves as a retail destination and transit corridor connecting central Hagerstown to the Robinwood and Hagerstown Community College area.
- Car-Dependent
- Suburban Strip
- Retail Corridor
- Quiet Residential
Walking and biking in Security Junction
Walk score: 42/100 · Bike score: 38/100
There is no public bike-share program, and cycling is challenging due to heavy vehicular traffic on multilane arterials without dedicated bike lanes.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are significantly lower than downtown Hagerstown.
- Higher median household incomes and stable residential pockets compared to the city average.
- Abundant free off-street parking across commercial plazas and strip centers.
Cons
- Periodic opportunistic property crime and vehicle break-ins in commercial parking lots.
- Car-dependent roadway infrastructure with wide multilane thoroughfares and limited pedestrian crossings.
- Pedestrian activity is sparse, making walking after dark feel exposed along highway corridors.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is low in this area compared to central Hagerstown, though occasional panhandling may occur near major highway intersections and retail center driveways.
What Security Junction is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Active with commuter and commercial traffic, feeling quiet and very safe for shopping and errands.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Busy retail traffic throughout shopping plazas with steady crowds and standard suburban safety levels.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Restaurant and retail activity remains active, feeling generally safe with well-lit parking lots.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Traffic slows dramatically; while violent crime is rare, unlit parking areas warrant typical situational awareness.
Transit, parking and getting around
Local bus service is provided by Washington County Transit (Route 221 / Robinwood and Dual Highway routes). There is no passenger rail or BRT service in Hagerstown.
Parking is abundant and entirely free in large surface lots serving all major plazas and strip centers.
Things to do in Security Junction
- Enjoy casual shopping and dining across local retail centers along Security Road and Dual Highway.
- Visit nearby Fairgrounds Park for community events, athletic fields, and walking trails.
- Catch public ice skating sessions or local hockey games at the nearby Hagerstown Ice & Sports Complex.
Local favorites
- Rik's Cafe · American Restaurant · 4.6★ (1150)A popular local eatery known for upscale casual sandwiches, craft cocktails, and creative entrees.
- El Paso Mexican Restaurant · Mexican Restaurant · 4.4★ (820)Casual, vibrant dining spot serving classic Mexican platters, fajitas, and margaritas.
- Hempen Hill BBQ · Barbecue Restaurant · 4.3★ (1420)Sizable smokehouse and taproom offering slow-cooked barbecue, vegetarian options, and regional beers.
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.