Is Collingwood Springs safe?
Toledo, Ohio · safety score updated nightly
Be careful — go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
VibeLoco rates Collingwood Springs as “Caution”.
Gogo's take on Collingwood Springs
“Go with care. Collingwood Springs is a modest, working-class residential neighborhood that generally stays quiet during daytime hours. Visitors should take routine safety precautions, especially regarding vehicle security, and avoid walking through unfamiliar residential streets after dark.”
About the area
Collingwood Springs is an established, primarily residential enclave in Toledo featuring modest mid-century single-family houses and quiet secondary streets. It offers quick driving access to central thoroughfares like Airport Highway and Byrne Road while maintaining a low-key neighborhood profile.
- Residential
- Quiet
- Working-Class
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Collingwood Springs
Walk score: 42/100 · Bike score: 46/100
The neighborhood lacks dedicated on-street bike lanes, but nearby Swan Creek Preserve Metropark offers scenic paved multi-use trails for recreational riding.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Primarily single-family residential fabric with lower violent crime rates than downtown Toledo corridors
- Convenient driving access to key transit routes and the nearby Swan Creek Metropark
- Abundant and hassle-free residential street parking
Cons
- Elevated rates of opportunistic property crime, such as vehicle break-ins and theft
- Lower median household income with some pockets of housing vacancy and deferred maintenance
- Limited street lighting and lack of continuous sidewalks on certain interior blocks
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal within the interior residential blocks, with occasional individuals or panhandlers observed near busy commercial strip intersections along Airport Highway.
What Collingwood Springs is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Mornings are peaceful as residents commute to work and school, feeling secure for routine travel.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Afternoons remain calm with light local traffic and occasional residents tending to their yards.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Evenings are generally quiet, though situational awareness is advised on dimmer residential blocks.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Late nights are isolated and dark; pedestrian activity is minimal, and walking alone is discouraged.
Transit, parking and getting around
TARTA (Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority) operates fixed bus routes along bounding corridors like Airport Highway, offering basic connectivity to downtown Toledo, though vehicle transit remains the primary mode of travel.
Free and plentiful on-street parking is standard across residential streets, and nearby commercial plazas offer free surface parking lots.
Things to do in Collingwood Springs
- Hike scenic woodland trails and cross the swinging bridge at nearby Swan Creek Preserve Metropark
- Sample famous home-style scratch-made pies at nearby Schmucker's Restaurant
- Take a short drive to explore the exhibits and historic architecture at the Toledo Zoo and Aquarium
Local favorites
- Schmucker's Restaurant · Diner · 4.6★ (2850)Historic family-owned diner famous for homestyle comfort foods and dozens of scratch-made pies.
- Shawn's Irish Tavern · Irish Pub · 4.4★ (890)Laid-back neighborhood tavern serving specialty pizzas, burgers, and draft beer.
- San Marcos Restaurant · Mexican Restaurant · 4.4★ (920)Casual, authentic Mexican staple serving freshly made tacos, burritos, and traditional 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.
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