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West Gainesville

Gainesville · Go, stay aware

WEST ELEVATION - Odd Fellows Hall, Sycamore and Summitt Streets, Gainesville, Hall County, GA HABS GA,70-GAIN,1-5 (Wikimedia Commons)

76out of 100

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Overall safety score

“Go. West Gainesville offers a relaxed suburban and lake-adjacent atmosphere with convenient access to Lake Lanier and regional shopping. While commercial corridors along Dawsonville Highway see typical retail property crimes, residential areas are generally calm and safe for daytime and evening visitors.”
— Gogo, on West Gainesville

Walk score

34/100

Bike score

28/100

Recent local news: Local law enforcement continues focused patrols along the Dawsonville Highway commercial corridor to curb retail theft and vehicle break-ins.

About the area

Suburban StripLake-AdjacentCar-DependentCommercial Hub

West Gainesville spans the area between the city center and the shores of Lake Lanier, characterized by major commercial strips, quiet residential subdivisions, and lakeside parks. Visitors frequently pass through for water recreation, shopping centers, and local dining.

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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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