Is Daniels Tract safe?
Townsend, Delaware · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Daniels Tract as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Daniels Tract
“Go. Daniels Tract in Townsend is a quiet, exceptionally safe exurban residential development surrounded by farmland and newer housing tracts. Visitors have virtually zero safety concerns here, though there is little commercial activity directly inside the subdivision itself.”
About the area
Daniels Tract is an established single-family residential community situated in southern New Castle County, near the historic core of Townsend. It features large-lot suburban homes, minimal through-traffic, and a peaceful rural-adjacent atmosphere with easy access to nearby Middletown for amenities.
- Quiet Suburban
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
- Spacious
Walking and biking in Daniels Tract
Walk score: 12/100 · Bike score: 28/100
There are no municipal bike-share programs or dedicated bike lanes in the subdivision, though wide neighborhood streets permit safe leisure riding.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Very low rates of violent and property crime compared to county and state averages
- High median household incomes and exceptionally high homeownership rates
- Quiet residential setting with minimal vehicular through-traffic and safe neighborhood streets
Cons
- Strictly car-dependent with virtually no walk-accessible commercial amenities
- Dimly lit rural-suburban roadways with lack of sidewalks on bordering connector roads
- Reliance on emergency services operating across broader southern New Castle County coverage zones
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically nonexistent in Daniels Tract and the immediate surrounding residential areas of Townsend.
What Daniels Tract is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and serene with neighborhood residents walking dogs and low local traffic heading toward Route 13 and Route 1.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Very calm and family-oriented, with school buses dropping off children and light residential movement.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet and safe with residents settling in, though outside road connections lack streetlights.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely low activity with pitch-black rural surrounding roads, remaining very safe from a personal safety standpoint.
Transit, parking and getting around
DART First State provides limited regional bus service in southern New Castle County (such as Route 301 on nearby corridors), but there is no direct bus or rail service into the neighborhood, requiring a personal vehicle.
Ample free private driveway and residential street parking is available throughout the subdivision with zero meters or parking restrictions.
Things to do in Daniels Tract
- Take a family walk or bike ride along the quiet, low-speed neighborhood streets of Daniels Tract
- Visit Townsend Municipal Park just minutes away for community playgrounds, sports fields, and walking paths
- Explore the nearby Blackbird Creek Reserve for hiking trails, birdwatching, and scenic tidal marshes
Local favorites
- Townsend House Tavern · American Restaurant & Bar · 4.3★ (320)Historic local tavern serving classic comfort pub food, steaks, and drinks in downtown Townsend.
- Middletown Diner · Diner · 4.4★ (1650)Nearby long-running diner offering hearty all-day breakfast plates, lunch specials, and homemade desserts.
- Filomena's Pizzeria · Pizza Restaurant · 4.5★ (210)Family-owned Italian spot in Townsend serving traditional hand-tossed pizzas, pasta dishes, and subs.
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.