Is Downtown High Point safe?
High Point, North Carolina · safety score updated nightly
Be careful — go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
VibeLoco rates Downtown High Point as “Caution”.
Gogo's take on Downtown High Point
“Go with care. Downtown High Point is generally welcoming during daytime visits, Rockers ballgames at Truist Point, and the bi-annual Furniture Market, but it quiets down significantly after business hours. Visitors should stick to active, well-lit corridors around Elm and Lindsay streets and exercise routine vigilance at night.”
City initiatives and business district partnerships have increased security patrols and surveillance cameras around the stadium entertainment district to curb property crime.
About the area
Downtown High Point is the historic epicenter of the international home furnishings industry, characterized by multi-story commercial showrooms alongside emerging civic spaces. Recent revitalizations have brought year-round dining, sports, and makerspaces centered around Truist Point stadium and Congdon Yards.
- Furniture Capital
- Sports & Entertainment
- Event-Driven
- Urban Transition
Walking and biking in Downtown High Point
Walk score: 64/100 · Bike score: 48/100
Downtown features signed bike routes linking toward the High Point Greenway, though dedicated protected bike lanes within the core showroom district remain sparse.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Targeted redevelopment and community investment around Truist Point and Congdon Yards
- Heavy municipal and private security presence during major Furniture Market events and home games
- Direct regional transit connectivity with the downtown Amtrak passenger rail station
Cons
- Elevated property and opportunistic crime rates compared to outer Guilford County suburbs
- Numerous large showroom buildings create desolate streetscapes and low pedestrian volume on non-market weekdays
- Higher poverty and vacancy rates in immediately adjacent residential pockets
Homelessness: Homelessness is moderately visible in parts of downtown, particularly near the main transit terminal and local community support providers like Open Door Ministries. Panhandling occurs occasionally near major intersections, but large encampments are not established along the primary commercial strips.
What Downtown High Point is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Calm and quiet with city workers and morning coffee commuters moving through the central blocks.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Moderately active around civic offices, Congdon Yards, and food spots, feeling generally safe for walking.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Lively on game nights and event weekends, though side showroom corridors empty out rapidly after dusk.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Quiet with limited nightlife outside of a few local taverns; stick to well-lit main thoroughfares.
Transit, parking and getting around
High Point Transit System (HPTS) operates local bus routes anchored at the central Broad Avenue terminal, and the downtown High Point Depot provides daily Amtrak Piedmont and Carolinian intercity rail connections.
On-street parking is generally free and accessible, supplemented by municipal lots and parking decks around Truist Point that charge small event fees during games.
Things to do in Downtown High Point
- Catch an Atlantic League baseball game or community event at Truist Point stadium
- Visit the landmark World's Largest Chest of Drawers along North Hamilton Street
- Explore the creative public spaces and community exhibits inside Congdon Yards
Local favorites
- Stock + Grain Assembly · Food Court · 4.5★ (480)A lively contemporary food hall featuring diverse regional food vendors and craft taprooms next to the stadium.
- Plank Street Tavern · Bar · 4.7★ (190)A cozy, unpretentious neighborhood pub with an expansive craft beer selection and outdoor seating.
- 83 Custom Coffee · Coffee Shop · 4.8★ (220)A popular specialty roaster and cafe serving espresso drinks and pastries in an airy, modern space.
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.