Is Belmont Park safe?
Huntington, West Virginia · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Belmont Park as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Belmont Park
“Go. Belmont Park is a quiet, predominantly residential enclave in Huntington that offers a peaceful suburban setting removed from the urban core's higher crime sectors. Visitors should practice standard situational awareness regarding property crime and vehicle security, but violent crime is relatively rare here.”
About the area
Belmont Park is a leafy, hillside residential neighborhood situated in the southeastern section of Huntington, West Virginia. Characterized by single-family homes, winding streets, and mature trees, it provides a quiet escape with quick driving access to Marshall University and downtown.
- Quiet Residential
- Wooded / Hilly
- Car-Dependent
- Family-Oriented
Walking and biking in Belmont Park
Walk score: 28/100 · Bike score: 24/100
The neighborhood lacks dedicated bike lanes and features hilly terrain; dedicated cycling paths are found nearby in the Ritter Park trail system and along the Ohio River Levee Trail.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Significantly lower violent crime rates compared to Huntington's downtown and west end flats
- High rate of owner-occupied single-family homes fostering neighborhood stability
- Tranquil, low-traffic residential environment with minimal commercial congestion
Cons
- Occasional opportunistic property crimes like vehicle break-ins common to the broader metro area
- Heavily car-dependent with limited commercial amenities directly within walking distance
- Steep topography and limited continuous sidewalks on hillside residential streets
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence in Belmont Park, as social service agencies, shelters, and unhoused populations are primarily concentrated in central downtown Huntington and the Fairfield district.
What Belmont Park is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and safe, with occasional dog walkers and residents commuting out to work or school.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and pleasant with minimal vehicular traffic on winding interior streets.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential settling down; streets are generally safe for evening strolls with reflective gear.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very dark and low activity due to sparse street lighting, though serious crime incidents remain infrequent.
Transit, parking and getting around
Tri-State Transit Authority (TTA) provides local bus service in Huntington, though direct route coverage through Belmont Park's residential streets is limited, with main bus corridors running along nearby thoroughfares like 8th Street Road and Route 60.
Parking is very easy and universally free throughout the neighborhood, primarily via private driveways and unrestricted curbside street parking.
Things to do in Belmont Park
- Take a short drive to explore the walking paths and rose gardens of nearby Ritter Park
- Tour the historic and scenic tree-lined residential architecture across the southeastern Huntington hills
- Enjoy quick access to the Huntington Museum of Art's nature trails and galleries located just up the hill
Local favorites
- Huntington Museum of Art · Art Museum & Nature Trails · 4.8★ (510)A premier regional museum featuring extensive art collections, a tropical plant conservatory, and wooded nature trails.
- Frostop Drive-In · American Drive-In · 4.6★ (1820)Historic retro drive-in famous for draft root beer in frosty mugs, slaw dogs, and burgers.
- Backyard Pizza and Raw Bar · Pizza & Craft Beer · 4.5★ (1250)Popular local eatery serving wood-fired specialty pizzas, fresh oysters, and regional craft beer.
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.