Cities / Albany
Albany neighborhood safety scores
10 Albany neighborhoods scored, averaging 57/100. Green means comfortable on foot; red means we would not walk it casually. Every area links straight to its outline on the map.
Go, stay aware — 4 areas
Fine with normal city awareness.
- Northwest Albany· AlbanyNorthwest Albany is a sprawling, predominantly suburban district defined by established residential enclaves like Doublegate and Rawson Park alongside76Go, stay aware
- Putney· AlbanyPutney is an unincorporated community situated just south of Albany along U.S. Route 19 in Dougherty County. It features a sprawling mix of single-fam75Go, stay aware
- North Albany· AlbanyNorth Albany is characterized by established mid-century residential neighborhoods, newer suburban developments, and major commercial strips along Nor71Go, stay aware
- Hollywood· AlbanyHollywood is an established mid-century residential neighborhood in Northwest Albany characterized by single-story brick homes, mature pine canopies, 68Go, stay aware
Caution — 4 areas
Go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
- West Albany· AlbanyWest Albany contains the city's major retail corridors along Dawson Road and Ledo Road, alongside established mid-century residential subdivisions. It58Caution
- Northeast Albany· AlbanyNortheast Albany is a low-density, predominantly residential and light industrial sector of Albany situated east and northeast of the Flint River. It 54Caution
- Central Albany· AlbanyCentral Albany is the historic and governmental anchor of Dougherty County, bordered by the scenic Flint River and home to cultural anchors like the F46Caution
- Southeast Albany· AlbanySoutheast Albany is a largely residential and semi-rural sector situated along the eastern bank of the Flint River, extending towards historic springs46Caution
No-go after dark — 2 areas
Not recommended for casual walking around.
- East Albany· AlbanyEast Albany sits across the Flint River from downtown Albany, encompassing established residential streets, local institutions like Albany State Unive44No-go after dark
- South Albany· AlbanySouth Albany is a largely residential and commercial sector defined by mid-century single-family homes, local strip malls, and natural landmarks along35No-go after dark