Cities / Portsmouth
Portsmouth neighborhood safety scores
31 Portsmouth neighborhoods scored, averaging 62/100. Green means comfortable on foot; red means we would not walk it casually. Every area links straight to its outline on the map.
Go, stay aware — 12 areas
Fine with normal city awareness.
- Elizabeth Manor· PortsmouthElizabeth Manor is a mid-century, tree-lined residential community situated in western Portsmouth near the Churchland area. Known for its golf course 76Go, stay aware
- Churchland· PortsmouthChurchland is an established suburban community in Portsmouth bordering Chesapeake and Suffolk, characterized by mature tree-lined neighborhoods, sing76Go, stay aware
- Waterview· PortsmouthWaterview is a scenic, historic residential enclave situated along the Western Branch of the Elizabeth River in Portsmouth. Known for its eclectic mix72Go, stay aware
- Shea Terrace· PortsmouthShea Terrace is an early-to-mid 20th-century residential enclave bordered by the scenic waters of Scott's Creek. Known for its mature tree canopy, wel72Go, stay aware
- Glensheallah· PortsmouthGlensheallah is an established, waterfront-adjacent residential neighborhood along Scott Creek featuring early-20th-century bungalows and colonial rev71Go, stay aware
- Simonsdale· PortsmouthSimonsdale is a mid-20th-century residential enclave located in western Portsmouth, characterized by modest single-family ranch homes and tree-lined l70Go, stay aware
- Hodges Manor· PortsmouthHodges Manor is a classic mid-century suburban community situated in western Portsmouth, characterized by tree-lined streets of ranch-style homes and 70Go, stay aware
- Mayflower Park· PortsmouthMayflower Park is a modest, mid-century residential enclave located in south-central Portsmouth, Virginia. It features single-family ranch-style homes68Go, stay aware
- Cavalier Manor· PortsmouthCavalier Manor is a historic mid-century residential neighborhood in Portsmouth, Virginia, renowned as one of the region's earliest planned suburban s68Go, stay aware
- Green Lakes· PortsmouthGreen Lakes is an established suburban neighborhood located in western Portsmouth, characterized by modest ranch-style homes, mature trees, and a low-67Go, stay aware
- Academy Park· PortsmouthAcademy Park is an established mid-century residential community in Portsmouth characterized by modest single-family ranch homes and quiet side street66Go, stay aware
- Park View· PortsmouthPark View is a designated historic district in Portsmouth noted for its late-19th and early-20th-century residential architecture and mature tree-line66Go, stay aware
Caution — 19 areas
Go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
- Port Norfolk· PortsmouthPort Norfolk is a historic waterfront neighborhood in Portsmouth, surrounded on three sides by the Elizabeth River and marine terminal operations. Kno64Caution
- Olde Towne Portsmouth· PortsmouthOlde Towne Portsmouth is a historic waterfront neighborhood showcasing one of the largest collections of antique homes in Virginia, dating from the 1864Caution
- Scottsdale· PortsmouthScottsdale is a mid-20th-century residential neighborhood in Portsmouth, Virginia, composed predominantly of single-family ranch-style homes and local62Caution
- Downtown Portsmouth· PortsmouthDowntown Portsmouth, often referred to alongside historic Olde Towne, sits along the Elizabeth River directly across from downtown Norfolk. It feature62Caution
- Highland Biltmore· PortsmouthHighland Biltmore is a tranquil, established working-class community in Portsmouth characterized by single-family ranch homes and mature trees. It off61Caution
- Edgewood Park· PortsmouthEdgewood Park is a quiet, mid-century residential neighborhood in Portsmouth characterized by single-story ranch homes, modest lawns, and mature trees60Caution
- Truxtun· PortsmouthBuilt in 1918 as the nation's first government-funded planned community for African American wartime workers, Truxtun is a compact residential distric58Caution
- Victory Crossing· PortsmouthVictory Crossing is an auto-oriented commercial and institutional corridor in southern Portsmouth anchored by Tidewater Community College and large re58Caution
- Sherwood· PortsmouthSherwood is an established mid-century residential community in Portsmouth, Virginia, characterized by single-family ranch homes and mature foliage. I58Caution
- Mount Hermon· PortsmouthMount Hermon is a historic working-class neighborhood located in central Portsmouth, Virginia, situated just west of the Elizabeth River shipyard corr58Caution
- Merrimac Park· PortsmouthMerrimac Park is an established, predominantly residential enclave in Portsmouth featuring mid-century single-family homes and modest tree-lined stree58Caution
- Pinners Point· PortsmouthPinners Point is a working-class and industrial maritime neighborhood situated along the Elizabeth River Western Branch in northern Portsmouth. Domina58Caution
- Midtown Portsmouth· PortsmouthMidtown Portsmouth serves as the geographic and commercial heart of the city, centered along High Street and London Boulevard near Bon Secours Maryvie56Caution
- Coleman Place· PortsmouthColeman Place is a small, primarily residential neighborhood in Portsmouth, Virginia, featuring mid-century single-family homes and quiet residential 56Caution
- Cradock· PortsmouthDesigned in 1918 as a planned community for Norfolk Naval Shipyard workers during World War I, Cradock features a distinctive English garden city layo56Caution
- Westhaven· PortsmouthWesthaven is an established mid-century residential neighborhood situated in Portsmouth, Virginia, featuring single-family ranch homes and quiet side 54Caution
- Brighton· PortsmouthBrighton is an established, modest residential community located just south of central Portsmouth and near the historic Prentis Park area. It features52Caution
- Lincolnsville· PortsmouthLincolnsville is one of Portsmouth's historic African American neighborhoods, positioned just west of Olde Towne and north of the naval shipyard area.52Caution
- Prentis Park· PortsmouthPrentis Park is an early 20th-century streetcar suburb located just south of Olde Towne Portsmouth, characterized by Craftsman-style bungalows and tre48Caution