Is Dellwood Park safe?
Greensboro, North Carolina · safety score updated nightly
Be careful — go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
VibeLoco rates Dellwood Park as “Caution”.
Gogo's take on Dellwood Park
“Go with care. Dellwood Park is a modest, primarily residential neighborhood in northeast Greensboro that is generally quiet during the day but experiences higher rates of property crime and opportunistic theft than suburban outlying areas. Stick to daylight hours for recreational walks and exercise common urban awareness along bordering thoroughfares.”
Local news in the surrounding Northeast Greensboro and Summit Avenue corridor periodically highlights incidents of vehicular break-ins and occasional gunfire disputes along major retail corridors.
About the area
Dellwood Park is an established, mid-century residential enclave characterized by single-story brick ranch homes, mature trees, and neighborhood green space. Located just north of East Cone Boulevard and east of Summit Avenue, it offers quick access to local shopping centers and city parks while retaining a quiet residential rhythm.
- Quiet Residential
- Mid-Century Suburb
- Car-Dependent
- Tree-Lined
Walking and biking in Dellwood Park
Walk score: 38/100 · Bike score: 41/100
The neighborhood lacks dedicated bike lanes and is not directly connected to the Downtown Greenway or Atlantic & Yadkin Greenway, requiring cyclists to share higher-speed roads.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Stable residential core with a high proportion of long-term homeowners
- Direct neighborhood access to Dellwood Park green space and recreation
- Affordable housing stock compared to the broader Greensboro metropolitan average
Cons
- Elevated property crime and vehicle larceny rates compared to national benchmarks
- Below-average median household income and moderate economic vulnerability in adjacent tracts
- Limited commercial variety within immediate walking distance, requiring travel to busier corridors
Homelessness: Visible homelessness within the residential interior is minimal, though individuals experiencing homelessness and occasional panhandling can be observed along the Summit Avenue commercial corridor and bus stops.
What Dellwood Park is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and low-traffic as residents commute, making it a comfortable time for walking dogs or jogging.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and typical for a residential neighborhood, with minimal street activity outside of local park use.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential feel, though caution is recommended along the bordering commercial fringes after dark.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Generally subdued, but walking alone is not advised due to limited street lighting and occasional neighborhood property crime.
Transit, parking and getting around
Greensboro Transit Agency (GTA) operates bus routes along East Cone Boulevard and Summit Avenue (such as Route 8 and Route 6), though service frequencies are hourly on weekends. Greensboro does not have a passenger rail or BRT network.
Free and ample street parking is readily available throughout the residential streets, and nearby shopping plazas offer free surface lot parking.
Things to do in Dellwood Park
- Walk the shaded pathways and use the playground at Dellwood Park
- Play casual basketball or picnic at nearby Keeley Park recreation fields
- Shop for international foods and regional produce along the Summit Avenue retail district
Local favorites
- Mythos Grill · Greek Restaurant · 4.6★ (1150)A casual local staple serving authentic gyros, souvlaki platters, and Greek salads just west on Cone Boulevard.
- Taqueria El Azteca · Mexican Restaurant · 4.5★ (620)Popular spot known for traditional street tacos, hearty tortas, and fresh salsas along Summit Avenue.
- Super G Mart · International Grocery Store · 4.5★ (2300)Massive international supermarket nearby offering specialty ingredients, fresh seafood, and an in-house bakery.
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.