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Parkwood

Charlotte · Go, stay aware

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70out of 100

Go, stay aware

Overall safety score

“Go with care. Parkwood offers fast transit access and close proximity to popular dining hubs like Optimist Hall and NoDa, but it remains a transitional corridor where situational awareness is important. Visiting during the day or evening for dining and entertainment is generally smooth, though standard urban precautions against property crime apply.”
— Gogo, on Parkwood

Walk score

64/100

Bike score

68/100

Recent local news: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police data indicates occasional spikings of vehicle break-ins and property crime near transit hubs and apartment parking facilities.

About the area

Transitional UrbanTransit-AccessibleFood & Drink HubGentrifying

Parkwood is a transitional urban neighborhood located just northeast of Uptown Charlotte along the LYNX Blue Line. Known for its mix of legacy mill homes, modern townhome developments, and adaptive reuse industrial spaces, it serves as a central connector between Belmont, Villa Heights, and Optimist Park.

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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