Cities / Macon
Macon neighborhood safety scores
9 Macon neighborhoods scored, averaging 53/100. Green means comfortable on foot; red means we would not walk it casually. Every area links straight to its outline on the map.
Go — 2 areas
Comfortable to walk around, day or evening.
- North Macon· MaconNorth Macon is an expansive, car-dependent suburban area characterized by rolling wooded subdivisions, private country clubs, and contemporary outdoor87Go
- Northwest Macon· MaconNorthwest Macon is a spacious, suburban corridor anchored by quiet subdivisions, Wesleyan College, and extensive retail hubs along Forsyth, Zebulon, a84Go
Caution — 2 areas
Go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
- Central Macon· MaconCentral Macon encompasses the historic urban core of Macon, marked by wide streets, 19th-century brick commercial buildings, and major cultural instit54Caution
- Northeast Macon· MaconNortheast Macon is a sprawling, predominantly low-density district blending historic neighborhoods, commercial strips along Gray Highway and Shurling 50Caution
No-go after dark — 5 areas
Not recommended for casual walking around.
- Southeast Macon· MaconSoutheast Macon is a low-density district characterized by modest single-family subdivisions, industrial parks, and commercial arterials like Houston 42No-go after dark
- West Macon· MaconWest Macon is a broad, suburban-style expanse characterized by strip retail centers, established residential subdivisions, and major thoroughfares lik42No-go after dark
- East Macon· MaconEast Macon is a historically significant district located just across the Ocmulgee River from downtown Macon, anchored by thousands of years of Native39No-go after dark
- Southwest Macon· MaconSouthwest Macon is an expansive, car-dependent district characterized by mid-century residential subdivisions, strip malls along major arterials like 38No-go after dark
- South Macon· MaconSouth Macon is a sprawling, predominantly working-class and post-suburban district defined by auto-oriented commercial corridors, mid-century resident37No-go after dark