Is Beulah Village safe?
Chesterfield, Virginia · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Beulah Village as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Beulah Village
“Go. Beulah Village is a quiet, predominantly residential suburban area in Chesterfield County that offers a generally safe environment for visitors and residents alike. While basic precautions against vehicle break-ins along commercial corridors are advisable, violent crime is low and the community is family-oriented.”
About the area
Beulah Village is an established suburban community in northeastern Chesterfield County, centered around Beulah Road and Hopkins Road. The neighborhood features mid-century to modern single-family subdivisions, community parks, and neighborhood-serving strip retail centers.
- Suburban
- Car-Dependent
- Family-Friendly
- Quiet
Walking and biking in Beulah Village
Walk score: 26/100 · Bike score: 30/100
There is no public bike-share network, and cycling is primarily suited for quiet neighborhood streets as main corridors lack dedicated bike lanes.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are consistently well below national and regional metro averages
- Solid rates of homeownership and stable residential occupancy
- Access to well-maintained county parks and community facilities like the Beulah Recreation Center
Cons
- Isolated property crime and vehicle theft occur occasionally in commercial parking lots
- Car-dependent layout with discontinuous sidewalks along major thoroughfares
- Limited street lighting along some interior residential streets and secondary roads
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal within Beulah Village's residential core, though occasional panhandling occurs along major intersections on the nearby Route 1 / Jefferson Davis corridor.
What Beulah Village is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and busy with local school and commuter traffic, presenting very safe conditions.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and family-oriented with residents using local parks and shopping centers safely.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential atmosphere; commercial areas remain comfortable for casual dining and shopping.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Subdued and dark along residential roads, generally safe with standard suburban vigilance.
Transit, parking and getting around
GRTC provides limited local bus service in Chesterfield County via routes along Route 1 (such as Route 3B/3C), but Beulah Village itself is largely automobile-dependent with no direct rail or BRT access.
Parking is abundant and free throughout the area, with large surface lots at shopping centers and easy driveway or curb parking in residential subdivisions.
Things to do in Beulah Village
- Visit the Beulah Recreation Center for fitness classes, sports courts, and community events
- Take a stroll and enjoy open green spaces at nearby Harry G. Daniel Park at Iron Bridge
- Sample diverse casual eateries along the nearby Route 1 and Hopkins Road corridors
Local favorites
- Don Pedro Mexican Restaurant · Mexican Restaurant · 4.3★ (850)A long-standing local favorite serving traditional Mexican plates and combo platters.
- El Cerro Azul · Mexican Grill · 4.4★ (1100)Casual neighborhood Mexican eatery known for fajitas, margaritas, and generous portions.
- Beulah Recreation Center · Community Center · 4.5★ (210)County-operated facility offering gymnasium courts, fitness programs, and meeting spaces.
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.