Is Odessa, TX safe?
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 28 Odessa neighborhoods we score (average 68/100), 19 are comfortable to walk around with normal awareness and 9 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 Odessa
- 1Castle Oaks Estates· OdessaCastle Oaks Estates is an established, predominantly single-family residential community situated in northeast Odessa. It features spacious brick…81Go
- 2Mission Greens Estates· OdessaMission Greens Estates is an established residential neighborhood situated in eastern Odessa, closely tied to the surrounding golf course communities…80Go
- 3The Fountains (Odessa)· OdessaThe Fountains is a newer master-planned residential and commercial neighborhood situated along John Ben Shepperd Parkway in Northeast Odessa. It…79Go, stay aware
- 4East Odessa· OdessaEast Odessa serves as the primary retail, educational, and medical hub of the city, anchored by the University of Texas Permian Basin and the busy…76Go, stay aware
- 5Scottsdale West· OdessaScottsdale West is a low-density, car-dependent residential neighborhood located in north-central Odessa. It consists primarily of single-family…73Go, stay aware
All Odessa neighborhoods by safety score
Go — 2 areas
Comfortable to walk around, day or evening.
- Castle Oaks Estates· OdessaCastle Oaks Estates is an established, predominantly single-family residential community situated in northeast Odessa. It features spacious brick…81Go
- Mission Greens Estates· OdessaMission Greens Estates is an established residential neighborhood situated in eastern Odessa, closely tied to the surrounding golf course communities…80Go
Go, stay aware — 17 areas
Fine with normal city awareness.
- The Fountains (Odessa)· OdessaThe Fountains is a newer master-planned residential and commercial neighborhood situated along John Ben Shepperd Parkway in Northeast Odessa. It…79Go, stay aware
- East Odessa· OdessaEast Odessa serves as the primary retail, educational, and medical hub of the city, anchored by the University of Texas Permian Basin and the busy…76Go, stay aware
- Scottsdale West· OdessaScottsdale West is a low-density, car-dependent residential neighborhood located in north-central Odessa. It consists primarily of single-family…73Go, stay aware
- Sherwood (Odessa)· OdessaSherwood is a classic mid-century to late-20th-century suburban neighborhood located in central-north Odessa. Built largely around Sherwood Park, it…71Go, stay aware
- Breeze Hill· OdessaBreeze Hill is a mid-century to late-20th-century residential community in Odessa, characterized by single-family brick ranch homes and quiet…71Go, stay aware
- Barrow Park· OdessaBarrow Park is an established mid-century neighborhood in central-east Odessa centered around its namesake municipal park. The area is largely…70Go, stay aware
- Edgemere (Odessa)· OdessaEdgemere is a mid-century, family-oriented neighborhood in northeast-central Odessa characterized by brick ranch-style homes, mature trees, and…70Go, stay aware
- Lawndale (Odessa)· OdessaLawndale is a mid-century suburban neighborhood in Odessa characterized by modest single-family homes, wide residential streets, and neighborhood…70Go, stay aware
- Sunset Place· OdessaSunset Place is an established single-family residential pocket in Odessa, Texas, dominated by mid-century ranch-style homes and wide, quiet streets…70Go, stay aware
- Northwest Odessa· OdessaNorthwest Odessa is an expansive sector characterized by single-family residential subdivisions, oilfield support commerce, and busy retail corridors…70Go, stay aware
- College Lands· OdessaCollege Lands is a predominantly residential and institutional district centered around the Odessa College campus in central-north Odessa. The area…69Go, stay aware
- San Miguel Square· OdessaSan Miguel Square is a prominent retail center located on East 42nd Street in northeast Odessa, surrounded by established mid-century residential…68Go, stay aware
- Grand View· OdessaGrand View is a long-standing mixed residential and commercial corridor anchored along North Grandview Avenue in Odessa. The area features…68Go, stay aware
- Rose Terrace· OdessaRose Terrace is an established mid-century residential neighborhood in central Odessa characterized by single-family ranch homes and modest local…68Go, stay aware
- New Haven (Odessa)· OdessaNew Haven is an established mid-century to late-20th-century residential neighborhood situated in East Odessa near the University of Texas Permian…67Go, stay aware
- Dewees· OdessaDewees is a mid-century residential enclave centered around neighborhood green space and local schools. It reflects the working-class rhythm of the…66Go, stay aware
- Smith Park· OdessaSmith Park is a mature, low-density neighborhood centered around its namesake municipal park in central Odessa. Characterized by modest single-family…66Go, stay aware
Caution — 9 areas
Go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
- Western Manor· OdessaWestern Manor is an established residential neighborhood in western Odessa dominated by single-story mid-century ranch homes. It is home to long-term…64Caution
- Richland Manor· OdessaRichland Manor is an established residential enclave featuring modest single-family ranch homes, wide suburban streets, and mature desert…64Caution
- Smith Heights· OdessaSmith Heights is an established residential neighborhood in central Odessa, featuring single-story ranch homes dating primarily from the mid-20th…64Caution
- Newell (Odessa)· OdessaNewell is an established, low-to-middle-income neighborhood located in central-south Odessa characterized by mid-century ranch homes and oil-field…63Caution
- Rochester Heights· OdessaRochester Heights is a mid-century, primarily residential neighborhood located south of downtown Odessa. It features modest single-family ranch…62Caution
- Southeast Odessa· OdessaSoutheast Odessa features established mid-century residential streets interspersed with industrial facilities, commercial plazas, and community…61Caution
- Rio Grande· OdessaRio Grande is a modest, blue-collar residential neighborhood in Odessa deeply connected to the regional oil and gas economy. The area consists mostly…60Caution
- South Odessa· OdessaSouth Odessa sits south of the Union Pacific railroad tracks and Interstate 20, serving as an established, predominantly blue-collar sector of the…54Caution
- Southwest Odessa· OdessaSouthwest Odessa is a working-class, semi-industrial district shaped by the Permian Basin's energy and logistics sectors. The neighborhood consists…54Caution
Odessa safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Odessa?
Castle Oaks Estates scores highest at 81/100, followed by Mission Greens Estates (80) and The Fountains (Odessa) (79).
Is Odessa safe to walk at night?
In the 2 green-rated areas, generally yes with normal awareness. In the 9 orange or red areas, stick to busy, lit streets or take a ride after dark.
Which Odessa areas should visitors be careful in?
Our lowest-scoring areas are Southwest Odessa (54), South Odessa (54), Rio Grande (60). Visit in daylight and stay on the main streets.
How does VibeLoco score Odessa 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.