Cities / Macon
Macon neighborhood safety scores
9 Macon neighborhoods scored, averaging 56/100. Green means comfortable on foot; red means we would not walk it casually. Every area links straight to its outline on the map.
Go — 1 area
Comfortable to walk around, day or evening.
Go, stay aware — 1 area
Fine with normal city awareness.
Caution — 4 areas
Go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
- Central Macon· MaconCentral Macon serves as the cultural and commercial heart of Macon-Bibb County, featuring historic theaters, local eateries, and music heritage sites.61Caution
- Northeast Macon· MaconNortheast Macon is a largely car-oriented sector stretching along Gray Highway and Shurling Drive toward Jones County. It encompasses suburban shoppin55Caution
- Southeast Macon· MaconSoutheast Macon is a sprawling, predominantly working-class district blending historic Native American earthworks, older mid-century residential neigh52Caution
- West Macon· MaconWest Macon is an expansive, car-oriented sector extending west from Interstate 75 along major traffic corridors like Mercer University Drive and Eisen48Caution
No-go after dark — 3 areas
Not recommended for casual walking around.
- Southwest Macon· MaconSouthwest Macon is an expansive suburban and industrial area anchored by major thoroughfares like Eisenhower Parkway, Pio Nono Avenue, and the Middle 44No-go after dark
- South Macon· MaconSouth Macon is an expansive, predominantly working-class district marked by single-family residential tracts, industrial corridors, and commercial str42No-go after dark
- East Macon· MaconEast Macon is an expansive, historic sector of Macon situated east of the Ocmulgee River, featuring significant Native American and early American her41No-go after dark