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Northwest Albany

Albany · Go, stay aware

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76out of 100

Go, stay aware

Overall safety score

“Go. Northwest Albany is the most stable and affluent sector of the city, characterized by well-kept subdivisions, golf communities, and major retail centers. While Albany as a whole experiences elevated crime statistics, violent crime here is notably low, and visitors only need to observe routine precautions against vehicle break-ins in commercial parking areas.”
— Gogo, on Northwest Albany

Walk score

28/100

Bike score

32/100

Recent local news: Local law enforcement maintains frequent proactive patrols along Dawson Road retail corridors to deter opportunistic vehicle break-ins and retail theft.

About the area

SuburbanCar-DependentQuiet / ResidentialCommercial Corridor

Northwest Albany is a sprawling, predominantly suburban district defined by established residential enclaves like Doublegate and Rawson Park alongside the Dawson Road commercial corridor. It functions as the city's primary economic and medical hub, offering a peaceful environment dominated by single-family homes and professional offices.

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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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