Is Amarillo, TX safe?
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 61 Amarillo neighborhoods we score (average 72/100), 40 are comfortable to walk around with normal awareness and 21 call for more care, especially after dark. Green means comfortable on foot; red means we would not walk it casually.
What makes up this score?Safest neighborhoods in Amarillo
- 1The Colonies· AmarilloThe Colonies is an affluent, master-planned suburban enclave in southwest Amarillo known for its landmark clock tower, manicured parkways, and…93Go
- 2Sleepy Hollow· AmarilloSleepy Hollow is an established, upscale neighborhood located in southwest Amarillo known for its mature trees, large mid-century ranch-style homes…88Go
- 3Town Square· AmarilloTown Square is a modern, neo-traditional planned community located in southwest Amarillo featuring upscale single-family homes, townhouses, green…86Go
- 4Puckett West· AmarilloPuckett West is a classic mid-century suburban community characterized by manicured lawns, brick ranch-style homes, and quiet residential loops…85Go
- 5The Parks· AmarilloThe Parks is an established, tranquil residential enclave in Southwest Amarillo featuring mid-to-upscale single-family homes, manicured lawns, and…84Go
All Amarillo neighborhoods by safety score
Go — 21 areas
Comfortable to walk around, day or evening.
- The Colonies· AmarilloThe Colonies is an affluent, master-planned suburban enclave in southwest Amarillo known for its landmark clock tower, manicured parkways, and…93Go
- Sleepy Hollow· AmarilloSleepy Hollow is an established, upscale neighborhood located in southwest Amarillo known for its mature trees, large mid-century ranch-style homes…88Go
- Town Square· AmarilloTown Square is a modern, neo-traditional planned community located in southwest Amarillo featuring upscale single-family homes, townhouses, green…86Go
- Puckett West· AmarilloPuckett West is a classic mid-century suburban community characterized by manicured lawns, brick ranch-style homes, and quiet residential loops…85Go
- The Parks· AmarilloThe Parks is an established, tranquil residential enclave in Southwest Amarillo featuring mid-to-upscale single-family homes, manicured lawns, and…84Go
- Coulter Landing· AmarilloCoulter Landing is a quiet, comfortable suburban neighborhood nestled along South Coulter Street in Southwest Amarillo. It is characterized by clean…84Go
- Puckett· AmarilloLocated in southwest Amarillo, Puckett is an established mid-to-late 20th-century residential neighborhood known for mature trees, spacious ranch…84Go
- Soncy· AmarilloSoncy anchors the rapidly growing western edge of Amarillo along Loop 335, characterized by modern shopping plazas, master-planned subdivisions, and…84Go
- Zita· AmarilloPositioned along Amarillo's expanding southern fringe in Randall County, Zita features a mix of newer master-planned subdivisions, spacious acreage…84Go
- Belmar· AmarilloBelmar is a classic mid-century suburban neighborhood characterized by mature trees, tidy ranch-style single-family homes, and a strong sense of…84Go
- Boulder Bay· AmarilloBoulder Bay is a modern residential neighborhood located in the rapidly growing southwest sector of Amarillo. Characterized by well-kept…83Go
- Woodstone (Amarillo)· AmarilloWoodstone is a quiet residential enclave situated in southwestern Amarillo, characterized by single-family brick ranch homes, manicured lawns, and…83Go
- Gables· AmarilloGables is a mature, tree-lined suburban neighborhood centered around Gables Park and bordered by retail corridors along Plains Boulevard and Bell…82Go
- Olsen Park· AmarilloOlsen Park is a classic mid-century suburban neighborhood characterized by mature shade trees, single-family ranch homes, and a central community…82Go
- Landergin-Harrington Estate· AmarilloLandergin-Harrington Estate is an established, upscale neighborhood in western Amarillo anchored by cultural attractions, scenic green spaces, and…81Go
- Coulter Acres· AmarilloCoulter Acres is an established residential community in southwest Amarillo characterized by traditional single-family ranch homes, wide streets, and…81Go
- Folsom· AmarilloFolsom is an established mid-century neighborhood centered around Folsom Park and bordered by commercial corridors along Bell Street and SW 34th…81Go
- Ridgecrest Circle· AmarilloRidgecrest Circle is part of the mature Ridgecrest neighborhood in southwest Amarillo, characterized by mid-century single-family ranch homes, wide…80Go
- Wolflin Terrace· AmarilloWolflin Terrace is a leafy, historic mid-century neighborhood nestled just south of central Amarillo and adjacent to the classic Wolflin Historic…80Go
- Bluehaven· AmarilloBluehaven is a quiet, mid-century residential neighborhood in southwest Amarillo characterized by tidy single-family brick ranch homes and mature…80Go
- Coulter Acres (Amarillo)· AmarilloCoulter Acres is a mature, low-density neighborhood in southwest Amarillo characterized by ranch-style homes, wide residential streets, and…80Go
Go, stay aware — 19 areas
Fine with normal city awareness.
- Jons-Danner-Gilvin Estate· AmarilloJons-Danner-Gilvin Estate is a classic mid-century residential pocket in southwest Amarillo, characterized by mature trees, single-family brick ranch…79Go, stay aware
- Ridgecrest (Amarillo)· AmarilloRidgecrest features tree-lined streets, brick ranch-style homes built primarily in the 1950s and 1960s, and neighborhood parks. It sits conveniently…78Go, stay aware
- Mathis-Arden· AmarilloMathis-Arden is an established suburban pocket characterized by mature trees, 1950s ranch-style homes, and stable residential streets. Bordered by…78Go, stay aware
- Westview (Amarillo)· AmarilloWestview is a peaceful, predominantly residential neighborhood developed largely in the mid-to-late 20th century, located conveniently between…76Go, stay aware
- West Lawn· AmarilloWest Lawn is a classic mid-century residential community characterized by brick ranch-style homes, tree-lined streets, and quiet cul-de-sacs…76Go, stay aware
- Bivins· AmarilloBivins is a historic central Amarillo neighborhood filled with brick bungalows, Tudor cottages, and ranch-style homes dating back to the 1920s…76Go, stay aware
- Casa Del Sol· AmarilloCasa Del Sol is an established mid-to-late 20th-century residential enclave in South Amarillo defined by brick ranch homes and quiet side streets…75Go, stay aware
- Walnut Hills (Amarillo)· AmarilloWalnut Hills is an established suburban neighborhood in northwest Amarillo characterized by mid-century single-family ranch homes, wide residential…74Go, stay aware
- South Haven· AmarilloSouth Haven is a mid-century residential neighborhood in southwest Amarillo characterized by modest single-family homes, mature trees, and a peaceful…74Go, stay aware
- Lawrence· AmarilloLawrence is an established residential enclave centered around quiet streets, mid-century ranch homes, and community amenities. It offers a…72Go, stay aware
- Eakle· AmarilloOliver-Eakle is one of Amarillo's oldest and most character-rich historic districts, renowned for its diverse early-20th-century architectural styles…71Go, stay aware
- Pullman· AmarilloSituated southeast of central Amarillo near major rail corridors and US-287, Pullman features a mix of modest residential properties, open land, and…71Go, stay aware
- Southlawn North· AmarilloSouthlawn North is an established mid-century neighborhood in south-central Amarillo characterized by modest ranch-style homes and local service…70Go, stay aware
- University Heights (Amarillo)· AmarilloUniversity Heights is a leafy, mid-century neighborhood centered around Amarillo College's Washington Street campus. It features a mix of modest…70Go, stay aware
- Park City· AmarilloPark City is a sparse, semi-rural residential community situated on the northern outskirts of Amarillo in Potter County. It consists primarily of…69Go, stay aware
- Oakdale (Amarillo)· AmarilloOakdale is a mature, low-density neighborhood characterized by mid-20th-century single-family homes, modest yards, and tree-lined residential…68Go, stay aware
- Independence Village· AmarilloIndependence Village is an established residential neighborhood in northeast Amarillo characterized by mid-century single-family ranch homes and…68Go, stay aware
- Bel-Aire (Amarillo)· AmarilloBel-Aire is an established mid-century neighborhood in northeast Amarillo characterized by modest ranch-style homes, quiet residential streets, and…67Go, stay aware
- Skyline Terrace· AmarilloSkyline Terrace is an established mid-century residential community situated in North Amarillo, composed primarily of single-family ranch homes and…66Go, stay aware
Caution — 21 areas
Go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
- Catalpa· AmarilloCatalpa is an established mid-century residential neighborhood in central Amarillo, characterized by modest single-family homes, mature trees, and…64Caution
- Southlawn South· AmarilloSouthlawn South is an established, mid-century residential neighborhood in south Amarillo characterized by modest single-family ranch homes and…64Caution
- Sunny Hill Village· AmarilloSunny Hill Village is a modest, car-dependent residential community in Amarillo featuring single-family ranch-style houses and low-rise multi-family…64Caution
- Merrit Estates· AmarilloMerrit Estates is an established, low-density residential pocket located in the northern sector of Amarillo near the River Road corridor. It is…64Caution
- Pleasant Valley (Amarillo)· AmarilloSituated in north Amarillo, Pleasant Valley is an established mid-century community made up of single-family residences, local schools, and…63Caution
- Belmont Park Annex· AmarilloBelmont Park Annex is an established working-class neighborhood situated in East Amarillo near Belmont Park. It features mid-century single-family…62Caution
- Odom-Cotten· AmarilloOdom-Cotten is a quiet, older neighborhood located in eastern Amarillo, characterized predominantly by mid-century single-family homes and modest…62Caution
- Catalpa (Amarillo)· AmarilloCatalpa is an established neighborhood characterized by mid-century single-family homes, modest lot sizes, and quiet residential streets. It sits…62Caution
- Sunnyside (Amarillo)· AmarilloSunnyside is an established mid-century residential neighborhood in south-central Amarillo characterized by modest single-family homes and a…61Caution
- Glenwood (Amarillo)· AmarilloSituated in east-central Amarillo, Glenwood is an established, modest neighborhood characterized by mid-20th-century single-family ranch homes and…60Caution
- Lawndale (Amarillo)· AmarilloSituated in eastern Amarillo, Lawndale is an established mid-century neighborhood primarily composed of single-family ranch homes and local community…60Caution
- Denver Heights Annex· AmarilloDenver Heights Annex is a predominantly residential, post-war neighborhood situated on the east side of Amarillo. Characterized by modest…60Caution
- Beverly Gardens· AmarilloBeverly Gardens is an established, working-class residential pocket located in East Amarillo. The neighborhood features older mid-century…58Caution
- SchmidtsVille· AmarilloSchmidtsVille is an established, modest neighborhood located in North Amarillo featuring predominantly mid-century single-family houses and local…58Caution
- Penn· AmarilloPenn is a modest, quiet residential pocket situated just north of Amarillo Boulevard in northeast Amarillo. The neighborhood features mid-century…58Caution
- Summit Park· AmarilloSummit Park is an established, working-class neighborhood located in East Amarillo, characterized by mid-century single-family homes and neighborhood…58Caution
- Original Town of Amarillo· AmarilloThe Original Town of Amarillo encompasses the city's historic urban core and the adjacent early residential and commercial grid. It features key…58Caution
- Downing-highland's· AmarilloDowning-Highland's is an established working-class neighborhood characterized by mid-century ranch-style homes, local community parks, and quiet…58Caution
- Johnnie Jones· AmarilloJohnnie Jones is an established, working-class residential neighborhood in Northeast Amarillo centered around its namesake community park. The area…58Caution
- East Amarillo· AmarilloEast Amarillo is a sprawling, working-class district defined by historic Route 66 (Amarillo Boulevard), older mid-century bungalows, and industrial…54Caution
- Amarillo Blvd East· AmarilloAmarillo Boulevard East represents an eclectic, working-class stretch of Historic Route 66 characterized by auto shops, mid-century motels, and an…50Caution
Amarillo safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Amarillo?
The Colonies scores highest at 93/100, followed by Sleepy Hollow (88) and Town Square (86).
Is Amarillo safe to walk at night?
In the 21 green-rated areas, generally yes with normal awareness. In the 21 orange or red areas, stick to busy, lit streets or take a ride after dark.
Which Amarillo areas should visitors be careful in?
Our lowest-scoring areas are Amarillo Blvd East (50), East Amarillo (54), Johnnie Jones (58). Visit in daylight and stay on the main streets.
How does VibeLoco score Amarillo neighborhoods?
Each score blends recent reported crime and local news with Census data on income, poverty and housing, refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately.