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Villa Heights

Charlotte · Go, stay aware

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73out of 100

Go, stay aware

Overall safety score

“Go with care. Villa Heights is an active, transitioning urban neighborhood with great access to breweries, dining, and green spaces. While violent crime within the residential core is relatively low, visitors should remain mindful of car break-ins and property crimes typical of inner-ring Charlotte districts.”
— Gogo, on Villa Heights

Walk score

68/100

Bike score

71/100

Recent local news: Recent CMPD division reports cite recurring opportunistic vehicle break-ins and package thefts around perimeter corridors like Parkwood Avenue and Matheson Avenue, with violent crime remaining relatively infrequent.

About the area

TransitionalBreweries & CafesResidential InfillUp-and-Coming

Bordered by NoDa, Belmont, and Plaza Midwood, Villa Heights is a revitalized neighborhood blending original mid-century bungalows with modern infill homes. It serves as a quiet, tree-lined residential hub just steps away from some of Charlotte's best independent cafes, taprooms, and parks.

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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