Is Creekwood Place safe?
Flowood, Mississippi · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Creekwood Place as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Creekwood Place
“Go. Creekwood Place in Flowood is a peaceful, upscale suburban residential enclave with very low crime rates and active municipal services. Visitors will find safe streets, manicured lawns, and quick access to Flowood's main shopping and dining corridors along Lakeland Drive. Standard suburban precautions like locking vehicle doors are all that is necessary.”
About the area
Creekwood Place is an established residential neighborhood in Flowood, Mississippi, known for single-family homes, mature trees, and quiet cul-de-sacs. Situated in Rankin County just east of Jackson, it provides a quiet suburban refuge with close proximity to premier medical facilities, golf courses, and regional retail centers.
- Suburban Enclave
- Family-Friendly
- Quiet / Residential
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Creekwood Place
Walk score: 18/100 · Bike score: 26/100
There is no bike-share program; while residential subdivision roads are safe for cycling, nearby thoroughfares like Lakeland Drive lack protected bike lanes and are unsuitable for casual cycling.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Substantially lower violent and property crime rates compared to the broader metro area
- High median household incomes and strong rates of homeownership exceeding 80%
- Well-resourced local municipal services and dedicated Flowood Police patrols
Cons
- Heavily car-dependent with minimal pedestrian infrastructure connecting outside the neighborhood
- Occasional opportunistic vehicle burglaries common to suburban corridors along Lakeland Drive
- Prone to commuter rush-hour congestion on nearby arterial roads like Old Fannin Road
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is virtually absent in Creekwood Place and the immediate surrounding residential subdivisions.
What Creekwood Place is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Very calm and safe, with residents jogging, walking dogs, and commuting out to local schools and offices.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Quiet and secure throughout the residential streets while surrounding commercial avenues bustle with shoppers.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Peaceful neighborhood atmosphere with low traffic and excellent ambient safety for evening walks.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely low-activity and dark residential streets; highly safe with minimal through-traffic.
Transit, parking and getting around
There is no fixed-route public transit serving Creekwood Place or Flowood, as Jackson's JTRAN system does not extend into Rankin County; personal vehicles or ride-hailing services are essential.
Ample free residential driveway and street parking is available throughout the subdivision, and adjacent commercial centers offer vast free surface parking lots.
Things to do in Creekwood Place
- Walk the paved trails and boardwalks through native wetlands at nearby Flowood Nature Park
- Play a round of championship golf at The Refuge Golf Course
- Enjoy family recreation and tennis courts at Winners Circle Park
Local favorites
- Table 100 · Southern Restaurant · 4.5★ (1150)Refined Southern-inspired American dining and craft cocktails in a classic upscale setting.
- Georgia Blue · Southern Bistro · 4.4★ (1420)Lively local spot serving Southern classics, seafood, pizza, and live blues music.
- Half Shell Oyster House · Seafood Restaurant · 4.6★ (2300)Popular regional eatery serving charbroiled oysters, steaks, and Gulf Coast seafood.
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.