Is Brookwood Hills safe?
Atlanta, Georgia · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Brookwood Hills as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Brookwood Hills
“Go. Brookwood Hills is one of Atlanta's most prestigious, peaceful, and secure historic neighborhoods. Visitors can stroll through its leafy, 1920s residential streets with complete peace of mind, provided basic situational awareness is kept along the Peachtree Road commercial edge.”
About the area
Established in the 1920s, Brookwood Hills is an affluent, heavily wooded residential enclave listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It features picturesque Tudor, Georgian, and Colonial revival homes nestled into rolling hills between Buckhead and Midtown. The neighborhood offers an idyllic, park-like respite from the bustling Peachtree Street corridor bordering its western edge.
- Historic / Tree-Lined
- Affluent Residential
- Quiet / Peaceful
- Family-Friendly
Walking and biking in Brookwood Hills
Walk score: 62/100 · Bike score: 51/100
The neighborhood lacks dedicated bike lanes and has hilly terrain, but it sits less than a mile from the Atlanta BeltLine Northside Trail and Tanyard Creek Park path system.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Exceptionally low violent crime rate, bolstered by an active neighborhood security patrol
- Affluent economic foundation with median household incomes well exceeding $200,000 and zero blighted properties
- Quiet, dead-end and winding street design that significantly minimizes cut-through vehicular traffic
Cons
- Occasional opportunistic vehicle break-ins along the Peachtree Road commercial fringe
- Strict residential parking restrictions make car parking inconvenient for outside visitors
- Steep topography and limited commercial amenities within the residential core require uphill walks to transit or dining
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is virtually nonexistent within the residential interior, though occasional individuals experiencing homelessness or panhandling can be seen along Peachtree Road near transit stops.
What Brookwood Hills is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Vibrant and very safe, filled with neighborhood joggers, dog walkers, and parents walking children under the mature tree canopy.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm, pleasant, and exceptionally safe with minimal vehicular traffic throughout the interior residential avenues.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet and tranquil; residents walk freely and streets remain safe and well-monitored.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely dark and peaceful with dedicated patrols, though caution regarding isolated vehicle prowls near main roads is wise.
Transit, parking and getting around
MARTA bus Route 110 ('The Peach') operates frequent service directly along Peachtree Road, connecting riders directly to Arts Center Station (about 1.2 miles south) and Lindbergh Center Station.
Interior residential streets have strict neighborhood-only parking regulations; visitors should use dedicated customer lots or parking decks at businesses along Peachtree Road.
Things to do in Brookwood Hills
- Take a self-guided architectural walking tour through the 1920s historic district to view classic Georgian and Tudor revival homes
- Relax in the communal green space around the Brookwood Hills park and nature trail along Clear Creek
- Explore the boutique dining and antique shops along the adjacent Peachtree Road corridor
Local favorites
- Houston's · American Restaurant · 4.5★ (2650)A polished upscale-casual staple along Peachtree Road famous for prime rib, burgers, and classic cocktails.
- Cafe Sunflower Buckhead · Vegan Restaurant · 4.6★ (1250)Longtime plant-based favorite serving creative global vegan entrees, fresh juices, and scratch-made desserts.
- R. Thomas Deluxe Grill · Eclectic Diner · 4.4★ (3600)Eclectic, garden-enclosed dining spot just south of the neighborhood offering organic, vegetarian, and classic comfort food.
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.