Is Colmar Manor safe?
Clayton, Delaware · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Colmar Manor as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Colmar Manor
“Go. This quiet residential enclave in the Clayton area offers a very calm, small-town Delaware setting with low violent crime rates. Visitors will find a family-oriented, peaceful community where basic everyday precautions are sufficient.”
About the area
Situated in the town of Clayton on the border of Kent and New Castle counties, this neighborhood consists primarily of established single-family homes and quiet residential streets. It provides a relaxed, semi-rural suburban atmosphere close to historic downtown Clayton and neighboring Smyrna.
- Quiet / Suburban
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
- Semi-Rural
Walking and biking in Colmar Manor
Walk score: 28/100 · Bike score: 38/100
There is no bike-share system in town; while residential streets are safe for casual riding, dedicated bike lanes and trail connections to state greenways require riding along rural connector roads.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Low violent crime rates well below national and regional averages
- High rate of owner-occupied single-family homes fostering neighborhood stability
- Quiet, low-traffic residential streets ideal for families
Cons
- Heavily car-dependent with almost no commercial amenities in immediate walking distance
- Limited street lighting along some outer connecting roadways
- Occasional isolated property crimes or vehicle break-ins common to quiet suburbs
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence in this quiet residential area, with community services and shelters concentrated in larger hubs like Dover.
What Colmar Manor is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active with residents heading to work and children waiting for school buses.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and safe with light local traffic and occasional neighborhood walkers.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential dusk with low noise levels and minimal street activity.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very dark and silent, remaining safe although some side roads lack heavy street lighting.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is very limited; DART First State provides regional bus service via Route 120 and Route 301 connecting Smyrna and Clayton to Dover, but no rail service exists.
Parking is exceptionally easy with ample private driveways and free, unrestricted residential street parking throughout the neighborhood.
Things to do in Colmar Manor
- Walk or picnic at nearby Clayton Railroad Station and Municipal Park
- Explore the historic downtown architecture along Main Street in Clayton
- Visit Blackbird State Forest just north of town for hiking and nature trails
Local favorites
- The Little Grocer · Deli & Convenience · 4.5★ (115)Longstanding local staple offering hearty subs, deli sandwiches, and quick essentials.
- Main Street Market · Grocery & Meat Market · 4.6★ (180)Friendly neighborhood butcher and grocery market known for fresh meats and prepared foods.
- Smyrna Diner · Diner · 4.3★ (1420)Classic nearby Delaware diner serving comfort food staples and all-day breakfast.
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.