Is Crosstimbers safe?
Chesterfield, Virginia · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Crosstimbers as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Crosstimbers
“Go. Crosstimbers is a quiet, well-established suburban neighborhood in Chesterfield County with low rates of violent crime. While thoroughly car-dependent, it offers a secure and peaceful residential environment for visitors.”
About the area
Crosstimbers is a residential community located in Chesterfield County just south of Richmond, characterized by single-family homes, leafy lots, and cul-de-sacs. The area is largely residential and functional, offering quick vehicle access to the Iron Bridge Road and Route 288 corridors.
- Suburban
- Family-Friendly
- Quiet / Residential
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Crosstimbers
Walk score: 18/100 · Bike score: 28/100
No bike-share programs operate in the immediate area; while interior residential streets are safe for leisurely biking, connecting thoroughfares like Iron Bridge Road lack dedicated cycling lanes.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Low violent crime rates well below national and regional metro averages
- High rate of owner-occupied single-family homes with well-maintained properties
- Convenient driving access to Chesterfield County parks, sports facilities, and retail hubs
Cons
- Strictly car-dependent layout with virtually no commercial destinations within walking distance
- Occasional opportunistic property theft and vehicle break-ins typical of outer suburbs
- Limited street lighting on secondary residential side streets after dark
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is virtually non-existent within the residential streets of Crosstimbers, with rare panhandling limited to busy commercial intersections on major county corridors.
What Crosstimbers is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and serene with morning commuters, school buses, and residents walking dogs along residential lanes.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and safe with light local traffic and standard residential activity throughout the subdivision.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet atmosphere as families return home, remaining very safe for evening strolls.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Subdued and dark with minimal traffic, feeling secure with standard suburban situational awareness.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit options are minimal; GRTC serves selected regional corridors further east and north, making personal vehicles the only practical mode of transit in Crosstimbers.
Parking is completely effortless and free, with ample space on private residential driveways and along neighborhood streets.
Things to do in Crosstimbers
- Enjoy mini-golf, batting cages, and driving ranges at nearby Ironbridge Sports Park
- Hike, play pickleball, or visit the nature center at nearby Rockwood Park
- Attend community events and explore resources at the Chesterfield County Central Library complex
Local favorites
- Sergio's Pizza · Italian Restaurant · 4.5★ (1250)Beloved local staple known for New York-style pizza, craft beers on tap, and casual Italian comfort food.
- Ironbridge Sports Park · Amusement Center · 4.4★ (880)Family entertainment complex featuring go-karts, mini-golf, batting cages, and driving ranges.
- Iron Bridge Diner · Diner · 4.4★ (670)Down-home American eatery serving hearty classic breakfast platters, burgers, and home-style lunches.
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.