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Lakewood Heights

Atlanta · Caution

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48out of 100

Caution

Overall safety score

“Go with care. Lakewood Heights is primarily a residential South Atlanta neighborhood with pockets of ongoing revitalization, but it continues to experience above-average rates of property and violent crime. Casual visitors should stay aware of their surroundings, particularly around commercial strips after dark, and keep valuables out of parked cars.”
— Gogo, on Lakewood Heights

Walk score

42/100

Bike score

38/100

Recent local news: Zone 3 police initiatives have continued targeting repeat property crimes and illegal street racing along the Pryor Road and Jonesboro Road commercial corridors.

About the area

Historic / Tree-LinedDevelopingQuiet ResidentialCar-Dependent

Lakewood Heights is a historic, working-class neighborhood in Southside Atlanta known for its rolling hills, craftsman bungalows, and proximity to major film production studios and the Lakewood Amphitheatre. While community investments are steadily increasing, the area still contends with infrastructure gaps, economic distress, and vacant properties.

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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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