Is Your Neighborhood Safe? US Neighborhood Safety Scores

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Lakewood

Durham · Go, stay aware

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66out of 100

Go, stay aware

Overall safety score

“Go with care. Lakewood is a vibrant, culturally rich neighborhood with popular community spots, but visitors should remain vigilant regarding property crime and petty theft, particularly after dark.”
— Gogo, on Lakewood

Walk score

62/100

Bike score

64/100

Recent local news: Local news in southwest Durham regularly notes sporadic property crimes, catalytic converter thefts, and occasional shots-fired calls along mixed-commercial corridors.

About the area

Eclectic ArtsCommunity-OrientedHistoric BungalowsTransitional

Lakewood is an eclectic, evolving Durham neighborhood centered around Chapel Hill Road, known for its creative reuse hubs, diverse dining, and historic bungalows. While ongoing investment has boosted local commerce, socioeconomic contrasts remain evident block by block.

Scores are safety-driven: recent crime levels and local news, plus Census data on income and poverty, housing, education and household make-up, and access to vehicles, internet and health coverage. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee. Neighborhood outlines come from official city and US Census boundary data.

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