Is Bacon Park safe?
Savannah, Georgia · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Bacon Park as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Bacon Park
“Go. Bacon Park is a quiet, recreation-centric suburban neighborhood in southeast Savannah that is generally very safe for visitors. It poses minimal violent crime risks, though visitors should take normal precautions like locking vehicles at public park lots.”
About the area
Bacon Park is anchored by extensive city recreational grounds, including a municipal 27-hole golf course, tennis center, and athletic fields. Surrounded by established mid-century residential streets, it offers a peaceful, green atmosphere just a short drive from historic downtown and coastal islands.
- Suburban
- Recreational
- Car-Dependent
- Quiet & Green
Walking and biking in Bacon Park
Walk score: 28/100 · Bike score: 42/100
While roads within the park have modest traffic speeds suitable for cycling, the neighborhood lacks dedicated bike lanes and is not directly connected to a major off-street greenway network.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Significantly lower violent crime rates compared to central Savannah
- Extensive public recreational amenities including golf, tennis, and sports fields
- Stable single-family homeownership with well-kept residential lots
- Convenient driving access to both Midtown amenities and Skidaway Island
Cons
- Car break-ins and petty thefts occasionally reported around large park parking areas
- Highly car-dependent with minimal walkable commercial strips
- Limited street lighting along park access roads at night
- Sparse pedestrian infrastructure connecting residential pockets to sports facilities
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is virtually nonexistent within Bacon Park, with unhoused populations and related social service shelters primarily concentrated in downtown and West Savannah.
What Bacon Park is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Active and safe, with golfers, joggers, and dog walkers taking advantage of open green spaces and residential roads.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Busy with youth sports practices and recreational visitors, maintaining a friendly, low-stress environment.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet as daylight fades; sports fields remain active under stadium lights, while residential lanes wind down safely.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very low traffic and dark along park perimeters; violent crime is rare, but walking through unlit park facilities is discouraged.
Transit, parking and getting around
Chatham Area Transit (CAT) serves the perimeter of the area with Route 31 (Skidaway / Bacon Park) and nearby Route 4 along Skidaway Road, though service frequency is limited and there is no rail transit in Savannah.
Parking is abundant and entirely free in large surface lots serving the golf course, tennis complex, and athletic fields, as well as on surrounding residential side streets.
Things to do in Bacon Park
- Play a round of golf on the historic Donald Ross-designed Bacon Park Golf Course
- Book a court for tennis or pickleball at the Bacon Park Tennis Complex
- Catch local youth or adult baseball tournaments at the multi-field sports complex
Local favorites
- Bacon Park Golf Course Clubhouse · Golf Club & Grille · 4.2★ (460)Historic public golf clubhouse offering casual food, drinks, and equipment rentals.
- Castaways · Seafood Restaurant · 4.5★ (820)Nearby local neighborhood tavern serving fresh coastal seafood, burgers, and craft beer.
- Driftaway Cafe · Southern Restaurant · 4.5★ (1250)Casual nearby dining spot famous for tuna crisps, Southern favorites, and friendly service.
Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.