Is Bellany Manor safe?
Virginia Beach, Virginia · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Bellany Manor as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Bellany Manor
“Go. Bellamy Manor is a very safe, quiet, and established residential community in the Kempsville district of Virginia Beach. Violent crime is exceptionally rare, and safety concerns are largely limited to standard suburban issues like unlocked vehicle snooping.”
About the area
Bellamy Manor is a quintessential mid-century suburban neighborhood defined by mature trees, spacious single-family homes, and quiet residential loops. It is situated conveniently near the Kempsville corridor, offering rapid driving access to local retail, dining, and city parks.
- Quiet Suburban
- Family-Friendly
- Established Residential
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Bellany Manor
Walk score: 34/100 · Bike score: 46/100
There are no public bike-share programs in the neighborhood; cycling is low-stress on interior residential roads but lacks dedicated infrastructure on surrounding major arterials.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Significantly lower violent and property crime rates than both state and national benchmarks
- High rates of owner occupancy and well-maintained single-family properties
- Strong socioeconomic stability with high median household incomes and low poverty levels
Cons
- High car dependency with poor walkability to daily commercial needs
- Occasional opportunistic property offenses, primarily unlocked vehicle break-ins
- Limited street lighting on some interior residential streets
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is virtually non-existent within Bellamy Manor, with only occasional panhandling observed near major commercial intersections along Princess Anne Road.
What Bellany Manor is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Very calm and safe, with morning joggers, dog walkers, and light school commuter traffic.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Pleasant and quiet with low vehicular traffic throughout the interior residential avenues.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Peaceful neighborhood atmosphere where families walk safely until well after dusk.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Exceptionally quiet with minimal foot traffic; while dark, the area remains very safe.
Transit, parking and getting around
Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) provides bus service along surrounding thoroughfares such as Princess Anne Road and Kempsville Road (via Route 26), though no transit routes penetrate the neighborhood interior and The Tide light rail is several miles away in Norfolk.
Parking is exceptionally easy and free, with ample space along wide residential streets in addition to private driveways.
Things to do in Bellany Manor
- Enjoy fitness facilities, an indoor pool, and athletic courts at the nearby Kempsville Recreation Center
- Take a walk or jog along the quiet, tree-lined residential loops of Bellamy Manor Drive
- Explore dining and everyday retail options at the neighboring Providence Square shopping center
Local favorites
- Ynot Italian · Italian Restaurant · 4.3★ (1150)A longstanding local favorite serving traditional hand-tossed pizzas, pasta dishes, and Italian desserts.
- The Egg Bistro · Breakfast & Brunch · 4.5★ (1750)Popular regional eatery known for creative benedicts, hearty brunch skillets, and craft morning cocktails.
- Pop's Diner Co. · Diner · 4.4★ (1280)Classic retro-style diner dishing out comfort food staples, all-day breakfast, and burgers.
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.