Is Cedar Lakes safe?
Rolesville, North Carolina · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Cedar Lakes as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Cedar Lakes
“Go. Cedar Lakes in Rolesville is a tranquil, highly secure suburban community with exceptionally low crime rates. It offers a very safe and quiet environment for residents and visitors, though you will need a personal vehicle to get around.”
About the area
Cedar Lakes is an established, peaceful residential subdivision located in the rapidly growing town of Rolesville in northeastern Wake County. It features single-family homes on spacious, wooded lots with minimal through-traffic.
- Suburban Quiet
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
- Spacious & Green
Walking and biking in Cedar Lakes
Walk score: 14/100 · Bike score: 28/100
There is no bike-share program available; cycling is safe along quiet neighborhood streets, but dedicated bike lanes on surrounding major roads are sparse.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent and property crime rates are among the lowest in the Raleigh metropolitan area
- High homeownership rate and well-maintained properties foster a stable, quiet community
- High median household incomes and virtually non-existent poverty levels in the immediate area
Cons
- Almost completely car-dependent with zero commercial destinations within walking distance
- No direct public transit connections serving the immediate subdivision
- Limited street lighting along some connecting suburban roads at night
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence in Cedar Lakes or the surrounding town of Rolesville.
What Cedar Lakes is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active with residents walking dogs and children heading to school, feeling completely safe.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Quiet suburban atmosphere with light local residential traffic and very high safety.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Calm and family-oriented with neighbors relaxing in yards and safe conditions throughout.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Dark and very quiet with virtually no activity; safe to walk, though carrying a flashlight is recommended due to minimal street lighting.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is virtually nonexistent directly within the subdivision; GoTriangle and GoRaleigh offer park-and-ride regional bus services several miles away along major arterial corridors.
Parking is exceptionally easy and free, with ample space in private residential driveways and unrestricted on-street parking for visitors.
Things to do in Cedar Lakes
- Enjoy a relaxing walk or run along the quiet, tree-lined residential loops
- Visit nearby Main Street Park for playgrounds, picnic shelters, and open green space
- Explore the nearby Mill Bridge Nature Park for unpaved walking trails and scenic woodland views
Local favorites
- Rolesville Diner · Diner · 4.5★ (750)Classic community diner serving hearty traditional breakfast platters and southern lunch staples.
- Off the Hook Seafood Restaurant · Seafood Restaurant · 4.4★ (520)Casual, family-friendly venue offering fresh fried and broiled seafood favorites.
- Los Tres Magueyes Rolesville · Mexican Restaurant · 4.3★ (840)Vibrant local restaurant serving standard Mexican platters, fajitas, and margaritas.
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.