Takoma park

[Anonymous]

Is Takoma Park safe? Thinking of moving there from DC due to increase in crime (shootings), but then I am not sure how safe TP is. Are there any areas in TP more safe than others? I will moving with small kids (older is 6 y/o), so safety and schools are our priorities. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Probably safer than inside the city limits but nowhere near as safe as a Potomac, North Bethesda, and Bethesda.

[Anonymous]

It's definitely going to feel safer than, say, Petworth or Columbia Heights or Brightwood or Capitol Hill.

But there are some shootings in the part near PG county, some violence near the metro and 4th street and off of Maple in the past year, and armed robberies of mail carriers in the historic district. So it's not Potomac or Bethesda, as PPs said. We have experienced a lot of car break-ins on a "cute" street but no house break-ins or violence.

I guess it depends on your relative position.

[Anonymous]

^ Oh also downtown SS off of Fenton has had a lot of shootings recently, relatively speaking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:^ Oh also downtown SS off of Fenton has had a lot of shootings recently, relatively speaking.

Almost no where is safe in America. I live in DTSS and I don't quake with fear.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:^ Oh also downtown SS off of Fenton has had a lot of shootings recently, relatively speaking.

That's 1-2 miles from downtown TPK, depending on where you live in TPK. You could say the same about Bethesda off East-West being close to downtown SS.

[Anonymous]

We moved from Columbia Heights to TKPK’s historic district in 2019 and it was a breath of fresh air in terms of safety. It can get a little sketchy once you get to the area near New Hampshire / University, though.

[Anonymous]

Yea anywhere in TPK that you have a street full of SFH it is safe. Kids play and walk alone. Parks are safe as well. TPK also has it’s own police force so there is always a watchful eye nearby.

[Anonymous]

If you are talking about the part of TKPK within, say, a mile or so of the metro, that is pretty safe. I live in TKPK and have kids who walk all over town. I am not scared of anything happening to them other than being hit by a car, but that can be anywhere.

[Anonymous]

Most of Takoma Park is safe and walkable. Closer to the major roads - New Hampshire and University the crime goes up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^ Oh also downtown SS off of Fenton has had a lot of shootings recently, relatively speaking.

That's 1-2 miles from downtown TPK, depending on where you live in TPK. You could say the same about Bethesda off East-West being close to downtown SS.

Except that's more like 5 miles along a highway with tony Chevy Chase in between.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We moved from Columbia Heights to TKPK’s historic district in 2019 and it was a breath of fresh air in terms of safety. It can get a little sketchy once you get to the area near New Hampshire / University, though.

You say it is more sketchy by NH/University - is that based on your knowledge of crime stats for that specific area relative to other areas? Why do you say that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^ Oh also downtown SS off of Fenton has had a lot of shootings recently, relatively speaking.

Almost no where is safe in America. I live in DTSS and I don't quake with fear.

Agree. Yet I would not go near DTSS.

A woman said she was horrified witnessing an armed carjacking in the parking lot of a Safeway grocery store on Thayer Avenue about 6:45 p.m. Thursday. “They walked past my car and went to her car, pulled a big, black gun out,” she said. “I ducked.” She said she could not believe what was happening – and how fast. She said she lives nearby and has become increasingly frustrated with crime in the area.

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/2-armed-carjackings-in-1-week-cause-concern-in-downtown-silver-spring/3260005/

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/silver-spring/attempted-carjacking-happens-in-downtown-silver-spring-just-hours-after-safety-announcement/65-b09d90af-d705-4401-beeb-b9e9bc489774

https://www.sourceofthespring.com/silver-spring-news/2802848/three-carjackings-in-downtown-silver-spring-within-two-weeks-report/

https://wjla.com/news/local/montgomery-county-crime-shooting-shootout-downtown-silver-spring-maryland-veterans-plaza-fenton-street-investigaion-two-men-open-fire-video-suspects-cava-restaurant

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^ Oh also downtown SS off of Fenton has had a lot of shootings recently, relatively speaking.

Almost no where is safe in America. I live in DTSS and I don't quake with fear.

Agree. Yet I would not go near DTSS.

A woman said she was horrified witnessing an armed carjacking in the parking lot of a Safeway grocery store on Thayer Avenue about 6:45 p.m. Thursday. “They walked past my car and went to her car, pulled a big, black gun out,” she said. “I ducked.” She said she could not believe what was happening – and how fast. She said she lives nearby and has become increasingly frustrated with crime in the area.

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/2-armed-carjackings-in-1-week-cause-concern-in-downtown-silver-spring/3260005/

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/silver-spring/attempted-carjacking-happens-in-downtown-silver-spring-just-hours-after-safety-announcement/65-b09d90af-d705-4401-beeb-b9e9bc489774

https://www.sourceofthespring.com/silver-spring-news/2802848/three-carjackings-in-downtown-silver-spring-within-two-weeks-report/

https://wjla.com/news/local/montgomery-county-crime-shooting-shootout-downtown-silver-spring-maryland-veterans-plaza-fenton-street-investigaion-two-men-open-fire-video-suspects-cava-restaurant

Meh. I was there when it happened ( didn't see anything) but, yet I will continue to live there.

[Anonymous]

Increased carjackings is a very scary problem all over the city, not limited to DTSS by any means. I think it’s basically because it’s harder to steal/drive empty cars. We need the technology for carjacking deterrents to catch up. They’re not selling the cars for parts, they’re just driving them around and dumping them. It’s so stupid and scary. We need to make catching and prosecuting those young people much easier because I think what’s happening now is they have too high a chance of getting away with it.