Is Tuxedo Colony safe?
Landover, Maryland · safety score updated nightly
Be careful — go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
VibeLoco rates Tuxedo Colony as “Caution”.
Gogo's take on Tuxedo Colony
“Go with care. Tuxedo Colony is primarily a modest residential and light-industrial pocket where daytime visits are generally uneventful, but nighttime street awareness is essential. Keep vehicles locked and avoid poorly lit corridors bordering major thoroughfares.”
About the area
Tuxedo Colony is a quiet, older enclave located in the Landover area of Prince George's County, just outside Washington, D.C. The neighborhood features mid-century single-family homes and duplexes tucked between industrial parcels and major transit routes like Route 50. Visitors are mostly passing through for local services, regional transport, or visiting family in the area.
- Suburban-Industrial
- Quiet Residential
- Car-Dependent
- Commuter Corridor
Walking and biking in Tuxedo Colony
Walk score: 44/100 · Bike score: 38/100
Dedicated bike infrastructure is sparse within the neighborhood, though riders can access segments of the Anacostia River Trail network a couple of miles westward.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Established, tight-knit residential blocks with many long-term homeowners
- Direct highway access to US Route 50 and the Baltimore-Washington Parkway
- Close proximity to the Cheverly Metrorail station and nearby regional parks
Cons
- Property crime, particularly vehicle theft and theft from autos, is elevated relative to state averages
- Pockets of industrial use and cut-through traffic create uneven street lighting and pedestrian hazards
- Limited retail and dining directly within the residential perimeter
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is uncommon within the inner residential blocks, though individuals or temporary encampments are occasionally seen along industrial rail buffers and major highway underpasses.
What Tuxedo Colony is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active with commuters leaving for work and school buses traversing neighborhood streets.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Generally quiet residential atmosphere, though commercial traffic picks up near peripheral industrial zones.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Activity winds down quickly after dusk; residential streets remain relatively calm but require situational awareness.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Streets become isolated with minimal foot traffic, making walking alone unadvisable due to poor visibility and property crime risks.
Transit, parking and getting around
WMATA Metrorail's Orange Line serves the nearby Cheverly Station roughly 1 to 1.5 miles away, while Prince George's County TheBus and Metrobus routes (like the F12 and F14) connect riders along Landover Road and Tuxedo Road.
Free on-street residential parking is widely available without meters, though commercial parking near industrial strips may require business-specific permits.
Things to do in Tuxedo Colony
- Explore the walking paths and athletic fields at nearby Euclid Street Park
- Shop for regional goods at the seasonal Cheverly Community Market just across the municipal border
- Take a nature walk or birdwatch along the nearby Lower Beaverdam Creek green spaces
Local favorites
- El Mexicano Restaurant · Mexican Restaurant · 4.1★ (380)Unpretentious neighborhood fixture serving hearty traditional Mexican platters, tacos, and pupusas.
- Sub Corner · Deli & Subs · 4.2★ (210)Longtime local counter-serve stop known for classic cheesesteaks, cold cuts, and quick comfort bites.
- Cheverly Community Market · Farmers Market · 4.8★ (125)Popular bi-weekly community market featuring local produce, baked goods, artisan crafts, and food trucks.
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.