Is Butner/Tell safe?
Atlanta, Georgia · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Butner/Tell as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Butner/Tell
“Go with care. While Butner/Tell is a largely peaceful, residential community in Southwest Atlanta with lower violent crime than the urban core, it offers very few visitor amenities. Visitors should practice standard precautions, primarily securing parked vehicles and avoiding unlit corridors at night.”
About the area
Butner/Tell is a tranquil, wooded suburban neighborhood in Southwest Atlanta characterized by established single-family homes and mid-century subdivisions. It serves primarily as a quiet residential enclave with convenient proximity to the Camp Creek Parkway commercial corridor and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
- Suburban / Residential
- Quiet / Tree-Lined
- Car-Dependent
- Family-Oriented
Walking and biking in Butner/Tell
Walk score: 18/100 · Bike score: 24/100
There are no bike-share stations or dedicated multi-use trails in the immediate neighborhood; cycling requires sharing narrow roadways without dedicated bike lanes.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Significantly lower violent crime rates compared to inner-city urban neighborhoods in Southwest Atlanta.
- Higher rate of single-family homeownership and residential stability than the citywide average.
- Quiet, low-density neighborhood layout with minimal through-traffic on residential cul-de-sacs.
Cons
- Susceptible to opportunistic property crimes, including vehicle break-ins and residential package theft.
- Extremely car-dependent environment with minimal pedestrian sidewalks and street lighting on arterial routes.
- Limited emergency response proximity and sparse commercial infrastructure directly inside the neighborhood boundaries.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal within the residential streets of Butner/Tell, though occasional individuals may be seen near bus stops along Campbellton Road or around Camp Creek commercial plazas.
What Butner/Tell is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and quiet with neighbors commuting or walking dogs along residential streets.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and safe with typical suburban traffic and active school bus pick-ups.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential winding down; stay cautious on winding, darker secondary roads.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very low foot traffic; minimal street illumination means pedestrians should avoid walking along main connectors.
Transit, parking and getting around
MARTA operates local bus routes like Route 83 and Route 162 servicing major roads, connecting riders to the Lakewood/Fort McPherson and Oakland City rail stations roughly 6 to 8 miles away.
Parking is exceptionally easy and free, with ample residential curbside parking and extensive free surface parking lots at neighboring retail centers.
Things to do in Butner/Tell
- Take a nature walk or enjoy the green spaces around nearby Niskey Lake and local community parks.
- Visit the nearby Ben Hill Recreation Center for outdoor sports courts and community amenities.
- Shop, dine, and catch a movie at the nearby Camp Creek Marketplace regional retail hub.
Local favorites
- Milk & Honey Restaurant · Southern Brunch · 4.1★ (3650)Popular Southern-inspired eatery serving decadent brunch staples like shrimp and grits and red velvet waffles.
- This Is It! Southern Kitchen & Bar-B-Q · Soul Food & Barbecue · 4.2★ (2840)Longtime local favorite delivering generous portions of ribs, fried catfish, and traditional Southern sides.
- Seafood King · Seafood Restaurant · 4.3★ (920)Casual dining spot known for Cajun seafood boils, crab legs, and seasoned fried platters.
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.