Is Birkdale safe?
Chesterfield, Virginia · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Birkdale as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Birkdale
“Go. Birkdale is a quiet, affluent golf course community in western Chesterfield County with exceptionally low violent and property crime rates. Visitors will find a safe, welcoming, and scenic residential environment, though you will need a car for virtually all travel.”
About the area
Birkdale is an established planned community surrounding the Birkdale Golf Club, situated just off Hull Street Road in Chesterfield. Characterized by well-maintained single-family homes, manicured lawns, and quiet cul-de-sacs, it caters primarily to families, retirees, and golf enthusiasts.
- Suburban / Peaceful
- Golf Community
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Birkdale
Walk score: 18/100 · Bike score: 28/100
There are no public bike-share stations; while neighborhood roads are suitable for recreational cycling, major arterial roads like Route 360 lack dedicated bike lanes.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime is practically negligible, well below state and national averages
- High median household incomes exceeding $120,000 and robust homeownership rates near 90%
- Well-maintained infrastructure, street lighting, and active neighborhood association oversight
- Easy vehicular access to dining, retail, and recreational parks along Route 360
Cons
- Virtually no walkability outside of neighborhood residential streets
- Heavily reliant on personal vehicles with significant rush-hour congestion on Hull Street Road
- Lack of immediate walkable nightlife or diverse cultural attractions within the subdivision
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not present within Birkdale or its immediate residential surroundings.
What Birkdale is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active with joggers, dog walkers, and golfers heading out early, posing no safety concerns.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and quiet with standard suburban traffic along Birkdale Parkway and families returning home.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential setting where walking or jogging remains safe and pleasant under suburban streetlights.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely low activity and very dark; completely peaceful with minimal vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
Transit, parking and getting around
GRTC does not operate fixed-route bus service to Birkdale; public transit is virtually non-existent, making personal vehicles or rideshares essential.
Parking is abundant and entirely free, primarily available via private driveways and wide residential streets with no parking meters or garages.
Things to do in Birkdale
- Play an 18-hole round at the Arnold Palmer-designed Birkdale Golf Club
- Explore nature trails and wildlife watching at nearby Pocahontas State Park
- Catch a movie or shop at the nearby Commonwealth Centre shopping complex
Local favorites
- Birkdale Golf Club · Golf Course · 4.1★ (380)A popular public championship 18-hole golf course featuring a full practice facility and clubhouse dining.
- Sergio's Pizza · Italian Restaurant & Craft Beer Bar · 4.6★ (1250)Acclaimed local pizzeria near the corridor serving authentic New York-style pies and an extensive draft beer selection.
- Capital Ale House - Midlothian · American Restaurant · 4.3★ (1420)Spacious regional tavern offering upscale pub fare and dozens of Virginia and international craft beers.
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.