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Athens neighborhood safety scores
16 Athens neighborhoods scored, averaging 76/100. Green means comfortable on foot; red means we would not walk it casually. Every area links straight to its outline on the map.
Go — 7 areas
Comfortable to walk around, day or evening.
- Five Points· AthensLocated just south of UGA's main campus, Five Points serves as an upscale village hub surrounded by historic estates and quiet faculty housing. Visito88Go
- Timothy Road· AthensTimothy Road is a tree-lined thoroughfare on the west side of Athens, connecting the bustling Atlanta Highway commercial district to quieter residenti85Go
- Cobbham & Boulevard· AthensSituated just west of downtown Athens, Cobbham and Boulevard are leafy, historic neighborhoods filled with Victorian homes, Craftsman bungalows, and i84Go
- Whitehall & South Milledge· AthensSituated south of central Athens, the Whitehall and South Milledge corridor blends University of Georgia agricultural and research facilities with qui84Go
- UGA Campus· AthensUGA Campus features historic North Campus quads, massive collegiate athletic venues, and modern research hubs across sprawling rolling hills. It serve84Go
- Beechwood & Alps· AthensBeechwood and Alps is anchored by major retail centers, grocery stores, and established mid-century residential neighborhoods close to St. Mary's Heal83Go
- Normaltown· AthensNormaltown is a historic, artsy neighborhood centered around the intersection of Prince and Oglethorpe Avenues, just northwest of downtown Athens. Anc82Go
Go, stay aware — 7 areas
Fine with normal city awareness.
- Northwest Clarke· AthensNorthwest Clarke comprises the sprawling outskirts of Athens-Clarke County, featuring residential subdivisions, light industrial parks, and expansive 79Go, stay aware
- Hawthorne Avenue· AthensHawthorne Avenue serves as a key connecting artery on the west side of Athens, linking major corridors like Prince Avenue and Atlanta Highway. The are76Go, stay aware
- Downtown Athens· AthensDowntown Athens serves as the cultural, dining, and entertainment heart of Athens-Clarke County, characterized by Victorian-era brick architecture and74Go, stay aware
- Cedar Shoals & Gaines School· AthensCedar Shoals and Gaines School forms the suburban backbone of Athens' Eastside, blending established single-family subdivisions with bustling retail s73Go, stay aware
- Atlanta Highway West· AthensAtlanta Highway West serves as the primary suburban retail and commercial thoroughfare on the west side of Athens. It features a dense concentration o72Go, stay aware
- Southeast Clarke & Lexington Road· AthensSoutheast Clarke along Lexington Road is a commercial and suburban corridor on the eastern edge of Athens featuring retail plazas, service centers, an67Go, stay aware
- North Athens & Danielsville Road· AthensThe North Athens and Danielsville Road area is a semi-suburban to rural transitional corridor characterized by older residential communities, light in67Go, stay aware
Caution — 2 areas
Go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
- East Athens· AthensEast Athens is a diverse, historically working-class sector of Athens-Clarke County stretching east across the North Oconee River. It features a mix o58Caution
- Nellie B & Winterville Road· AthensNellie B and Winterville Road anchors a historic, predominantly residential neighborhood in East Athens featuring modest single-family homes and publi52Caution