Is Crestview safe?
Henrico, Virginia · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Crestview as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Crestview
“Go. Crestview is a quiet, well-established suburban community in Henrico County's Near West End that offers a safe and low-stress environment for visitors. While you should practice routine precautions around commercial retail strips along Broad Street, residential streets are calm and secure.”
About the area
Crestview is an established inner-ring suburb located along the West Broad Street and Horsepen Road corridors in Henrico County. The neighborhood features a mix of mid-century single-family homes, international dining options, and strip commercial centers. It is predominantly residential with convenient access to central Richmond and western Henrico amenities.
- Suburban
- Family-Friendly
- Diverse Dining
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Crestview
Walk score: 52/100 · Bike score: 45/100
Dedicated bike infrastructure is limited to arterial shoulders; riders typically use quiet residential roads, and there is no direct connection to the Virginia Capital Trail without traversing urban streets.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are significantly lower than urban core averages across the Richmond metro area
- Stable residential base with high rates of owner-occupied single-family homes
- Diverse cluster of authentic, highly rated international dining along nearby commercial corridors
- Convenient vehicle access to major commuter routes including I-64 and Route 250
Cons
- Occasional opportunistic property crimes like vehicle break-ins along commercial parking lots
- Heavy vehicular traffic and high speeds along perimeter arterials like West Broad Street
- Residential interior streets lack complete sidewalk infrastructure in some sections
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal in the residential interior, though occasional panhandling is seen at major intersections along West Broad Street and Horsepen Road.
What Crestview is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and quiet with neighbors walking dogs and light school commute traffic on residential roads.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Active around local shopping centers and schools with steady traffic along main thoroughfares and a very safe atmosphere.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Popular dining spots fill up along the commercial edges while residential pockets remain quiet and safe.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Calm and sleepy in the residential core; standard awareness is advisable around empty commercial strip mall parking lots.
Transit, parking and getting around
GRTC provides bus service along West Broad Street and Glenside Drive via Route 19, connecting directly to the Pulse BRT western terminus at Willow Lawn roughly 1.5 miles east.
Street parking is free and readily available throughout residential streets, and commercial destinations feature ample free surface parking lots.
Things to do in Crestview
- Sample regional international cuisines along the Horsepen Road and Broad Street dining corridor
- Explore the nearby cultural and dining stops in the greater Henrico West End
- Enjoy quiet walks or running routes through the tree-lined residential side streets
Local favorites
- Melito's · American Restaurant · 4.6★ (850)Long-running neighborhood staple famous for hot dogs, barbecue, and classic American diner fare.
- Mekong Restaurant · Vietnamese Restaurant · 4.6★ (2100)Celebrated Vietnamese eatery renowned nationally for its extensive craft beer menu and pho.
- Full Kee Restaurant · Chinese Restaurant · 4.3★ (1150)Traditional Cantonese restaurant known for authentic dim sum and Hong Kong-style barbecue.
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.