Is Slacks Corner safe?
Glenwood, Maryland · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Slacks Corner as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Slacks Corner
“Go. Slacks Corner and the broader Glenwood area represent one of the safest and most affluent rural-suburban enclaves in central Maryland. Visitors will encounter virtually no street crime, though a personal vehicle is completely mandatory to navigate the area.”
About the area
Slacks Corner is a quiet, semi-rural crossroads situated in western Howard County's rolling countryside. Characterized by spacious single-family estates, equestrian farms, and wooded landscapes, it offers a peaceful, low-density environment.
- Quiet / Suburban
- Equestrian Country
- Wealthy Enclave
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Slacks Corner
Walk score: 8/100 · Bike score: 18/100
There are no dedicated bike lanes, greenways, or bike-share stations in the immediate vicinity. Biking is primarily recreational along winding rural roads with narrow paved shoulders.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Extremely low violent and property crime rates well below state and national averages
- Median household income exceeds $175,000 with near-zero poverty rates
- Well-maintained properties with virtually no housing vacancy or blight
Cons
- Completely car-dependent with narrow rural roads lacking sidewalks or shoulders
- Dark, unlit roadways at night with occasional wildlife collision hazards
- Zero public transit connectivity and limited immediate commercial density
Homelessness: Homelessness is not a notable presence in Slacks Corner or surrounding Glenwood, with no visible encampments, panhandling, or nearby shelters.
What Slacks Corner is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Extremely peaceful with light commuter traffic moving along Route 97 and rural connector roads.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Quiet and sunny with occasional local vehicles, horse trailers, and cyclists on main roads.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Calm and very safe, though roads become dark quickly due to minimal street lighting.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Nearly silent and safe from street crime, though nighttime driving requires caution due to deer.
Transit, parking and getting around
There is no fixed-route public transit serving Slacks Corner. Howard County's RTA does not run regular bus routes out to this rural quadrant, and the nearest MARC commuter rail station is roughly 25 minutes away by car at Dorsey or Savage.
Parking is free, abundant, and easily accessible across all private driveways, community parks, and local commercial lots. There are no parking meters or garages in the area.
Things to do in Slacks Corner
- Enjoy outdoor sports and walking trails at nearby Western Regional Park
- Play a round of golf or attend events at Cattail Creek Country Club
- Explore scenic country driving routes and local equestrian centers across western Howard County
Local favorites
- Cattail Creek Country Club · Golf & Country Club · 4.6★ (185)A private country club featuring a championship 18-hole golf course, dining, and tennis facilities.
- Walker's Tap & Table · American Restaurant · 4.4★ (520)A casual neighborhood gathering spot serving craft beers, burgers, and pub favorites nearby.
- Gary J. Arthur Community Center · Community Center · 4.7★ (140)A county-operated recreation facility offering fitness classes, gym facilities, and community events.
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.