Is White House Heights safe?
Landover, Maryland · safety score updated nightly
Be careful — go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
VibeLoco rates White House Heights as “Caution”.
Gogo's take on White House Heights
“Go with care. White House Heights is a quiet, largely residential enclave in Landover, but visitors should exercise standard urban precautions due to elevated property crime rates in the surrounding commercial corridors. Visiting during daylight hours for local errands or community recreation is generally safe, though foot travel after dark is not recommended.”
About the area
White House Heights is a modest, established suburban neighborhood characterized by single-family brick homes, mature trees, and a working-class residential rhythm. It sits tucked between major Prince George's County commuter arteries, offering convenient access to Washington, D.C. while maintaining a distinctly local community identity.
- Quiet Residential
- Car-Dependent
- Suburban
- Established
Walking and biking in White House Heights
Walk score: 38/100 · Bike score: 34/100
Dedicated bike lanes are absent on immediate neighborhood streets, and Capital Bikeshare stations are rare in the immediate area; trail connectivity improves closer to the Anacostia River tributaries to the west.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Predominantly single-family homeownership fostering a stable, tight-knit residential atmosphere
- Close proximity to regional recreation hubs like the Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex
- Convenient vehicle access to Route 50, the Capital Beltway (I-495), and Washington, D.C.
Cons
- Property crime and vehicle break-in rates higher than the national suburban average in surrounding tracts
- Car-dependent layout with limited walkable dining or retail options within the subdivision
- Occasional spillover of violent incidents along nearby commercial thoroughfares
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is uncommon within the residential streets of White House Heights, with occasional unhoused individuals or panhandlers observed along major retail plazas on Landover Road.
What White House Heights is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and calm as residents commute out to work and local school buses run through the subdivision.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Generally quiet residential streets with modest neighborhood activity and low pedestrian traffic.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Activity winds down quickly; streets are dimly lit in sections, warranting heightened awareness when parking or walking.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very quiet with minimal movement, though isolation and regional crime trends make walking alone late at night inadvisable.
Transit, parking and getting around
WMATA Metrobus (routes including the F14 and A12) and Prince George's County TheBus provide service along perimeter roads. The Landover and Cheverly Metrorail stations (Orange Line) are roughly 1.5 to 2.5 miles away.
Street parking in the residential tracts is free and readily available, while most houses feature private driveways.
Things to do in White House Heights
- Work out or attend athletic events at the nearby Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex
- Enjoy outdoor recreation and open green space at Kentland Community Center Park
- Explore the regional culinary options along the Landover Road commercial corridor
Local favorites
- Silvestre Chicken · Peruvian Restaurant · 4.4★ (580)Casual, popular local spot serving charcoal-broiled rotisserie chicken, plantains, and classic Peruvian sides.
- Taqueria Tres Reyes · Mexican Restaurant · 4.3★ (320)No-frills eatery offering authentic street tacos, tortas, and flavorful handmade salsas.
- Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex · Recreation Center · 4.6★ (1250)Expansive county facility featuring an Olympic-sized pool, indoor track, gymnastics center, and fitness suites.
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.