Is Bellwood Plantation safe?
Montgomery, Alabama · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Bellwood Plantation as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Bellwood Plantation
“Go. Bellwood Plantation is a quiet, well-maintained residential subdivision in East Montgomery that presents very low safety concerns for visitors. While purely residential with minimal commercial attractions within the neighborhood itself, the area is stable and suburban.”
About the area
Bellwood Plantation is an established suburban neighborhood in East Montgomery characterized by single-family brick homes, mature trees, and cul-de-sacs. It offers a calm, low-traffic environment situated conveniently close to major East Montgomery shopping and dining corridors along Vaughn and Bell Roads.
- Suburban
- Quiet / Residential
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Bellwood Plantation
Walk score: 18/100 · Bike score: 28/100
There are no protected bike lanes or municipal bike-share stations in the neighborhood, though the low-speed residential streets are accessible for casual cycling.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Lower violent and property crime rates compared to broader Montgomery municipal averages
- High rates of owner-occupied single-family homes with well-kept properties
- Quiet, low-density neighborhood layout with minimal through-traffic
Cons
- Occasional opportunistic property crimes like vehicle break-ins typical of Montgomery suburbs
- Completely car-dependent with virtually no walkable retail or dining
- Limited street lighting along some interior residential streets
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence within Bellwood Plantation; services and encampments are situated closer to downtown Montgomery.
What Bellwood Plantation is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and safe, with residents walking dogs and low vehicular commuter traffic.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and quiet with standard suburban neighborhood activity.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet and secure, though side streets become quite dim after sunset.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very low activity; standard suburban precautions apply regarding vehicle locking.
Transit, parking and getting around
Montgomery Transit (The M) operates limited bus service in East Montgomery along major corridors like Vaughn Road, but there is no direct bus route servicing the interior streets of the subdivision.
Parking is abundant and free, with private driveways and ample unrestricted on-street parking along residential roads.
Things to do in Bellwood Plantation
- Enjoy a morning walk or jog through the quiet, tree-lined residential streets
- Visit nearby Ida Bell Young Park for open green space and outdoor recreation
- Shop and dine along the adjacent Vaughn Road commercial corridor
Local favorites
- Tomatinos Pizza & Bake Shop · Pizza Restaurant · 4.6★ (480)Longtime local favorite serving specialty pizzas, calzones, and freshly baked goods nearby on Zelda/Vaughn.
- Vintage Year · Fine Dining Restaurant · 4.7★ (520)Upscale destination near the area offering prime steaks, fresh seafood, and craft cocktails.
- Prevail Union Montgomery · Coffee Shop · 4.8★ (310)Artisanal coffee roaster and cafe known for specialty espresso drinks and a relaxed ambiance.
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.