Is Davis Corner safe?
Virginia Beach, Virginia · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Davis Corner as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Davis Corner
“Go. Davis Corner is a stable, largely safe suburban commercial and residential district in western Virginia Beach. While busier retail corridors along Virginia Beach Boulevard experience occasional opportunistic property crime, violent risk to visitors is very low.”
Local police continue routine enforcement patrols targeting isolated retail theft and vehicle tampering incidents along the Virginia Beach Boulevard shopping corridor.
About the area
Davis Corner is an established suburban neighborhood centered around Virginia Beach Boulevard, close to the Norfolk city line. The area blends mid-century residential subdivisions with strip plazas, international eateries, and auto-oriented commercial centers.
- Suburban
- Commercial Corridor
- Car-Dependent
- Diverse Dining
Walking and biking in Davis Corner
Walk score: 52/100 · Bike score: 48/100
There is no local bike-share program, and arterial roads lack dedicated bike lanes, making cycling best suited for quiet residential side streets.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are consistently well below national urban averages.
- Strong local household stability supported by a high concentration of military and veteran families.
- Convenient access to major arterial routes, shopping amenities, and Interstate 264.
Cons
- Higher frequency of petty property theft and shoplifting in strip mall parking lots.
- Fast-moving traffic and wide arterial corridors create an auto-centric, pedestrian-unfriendly layout.
- Select older commercial strips have limited late-night lighting.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is generally low and absent from residential streets, though occasional panhandling occurs at busy intersections along Virginia Beach Boulevard.
What Davis Corner is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Active and completely safe as morning commuters and commercial delivery traffic fill the main corridors.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Busy with suburban shoppers and lunch crowds, maintaining a secure and vibrant atmosphere.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Calm and peaceful in residential sections, with steady dining foot traffic around commercial strips.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Quiet across the neighborhood, though standard situational awareness is advised around empty shopping plaza parking lots.
Transit, parking and getting around
Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) provides regular bus service along Virginia Beach Boulevard via Route 20; the nearest rail link is The Tide light rail at Newtown Road Station, roughly two miles west.
Parking is readily available and completely free, with expansive surface parking lots in shopping plazas and open street parking on residential roads.
Things to do in Davis Corner
- Explore the dense strip of regional and international restaurants along Virginia Beach Boulevard.
- Browse local specialty grocers and suburban retail centers.
- Take a short drive north to Lake Lawson/Lake Smith Natural Area for peaceful walking trails and water views.
Local favorites
- Judy's Sichuan Cuisine · Sichuan Restaurant · 4.5★ (1420)Renowned local dining spot serving authentic, spicy Sichuan dishes and handmade noodles.
- Pho 79 · Vietnamese Restaurant · 4.5★ (960)Casual, long-standing eatery known for rich pho noodle soups and Vietnamese staples.
- Tida Thai Cuisine · Thai Restaurant · 4.6★ (610)Popular neighborhood restaurant offering classic curries, pad Thai, and chef specialties.
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.