Is Eastburn Acres safe?
Pike Creek, Delaware · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Eastburn Acres as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Eastburn Acres
“Go. Eastburn Acres is a very quiet, established suburban neighborhood nestled in the Pike Creek valley with negligible violent crime. Visitors will find a safe, peaceful residential environment, though you will need a vehicle to explore nearby shopping centers and parks.”
About the area
Eastburn Acres is a classic mid-century suburban community located just off Kirkwood Highway in New Castle County. It consists predominantly of well-maintained single-family ranch homes with mature trees and minimal through-traffic. The area serves mainly as a calm residential pocket near Pike Creek's retail corridors.
- Suburban / Quiet
- Tree-Lined
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Eastburn Acres
Walk score: 32/100 · Bike score: 38/100
There are no bike-share programs in the immediate area; road riding is manageable on residential side streets, but major thoroughfares like Route 2 lack dedicated bike lanes.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are exceptionally low compared to state and national averages
- High rate of owner-occupied single-family homes ensuring well-kept properties
- Close proximity to extensive shopping, dining, and state parks along Kirkwood Highway and Limestone Road
Cons
- Pedestrian infrastructure is limited with few sidewalks throughout internal neighborhood streets
- Heavier traffic and occasional property crime or retail theft near nearby commercial arterials
- Completely car-dependent with virtually no commercial destinations inside the neighborhood boundaries
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically nonexistent within Eastburn Acres itself, with minimal panhandling confined to major commercial strip malls along Kirkwood Highway.
What Eastburn Acres is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and safe, with residents walking dogs and heading out for standard morning commutes.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and residential with light local traffic and kids playing in yards.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet suburban streets with high visibility and an extremely safe environment.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very dark and low-traffic; while exceptionally safe from violent crime, street lighting is sparse.
Transit, parking and getting around
DART First State operates local bus routes (such as Route 6 and Route 18) along the Kirkwood Highway and Limestone Road corridors, though service within Eastburn Acres itself is minimal. The nearest passenger rail is the Wilmington Amtrak/SEPTA station, roughly a 15-to-20-minute drive east.
Street parking is free, unrestricted, and easy to find throughout the neighborhood's residential roads, and homes have private driveways.
Things to do in Eastburn Acres
- Take a nature walk or hike the trails at nearby Delcastle Recreational Park
- Explore the historic grounds and Mill Creek trails at Carousel Park & Equestrian Center
- Browse local shops and grab lunch at the Pike Creek Shopping Center
Local favorites
- Two Stones Pub Pike Creek · Gastropub · 4.6★ (1150)Popular local hub serving creative pub fare alongside an extensive craft beer list.
- Castellini's Bakery · Bakery · 4.5★ (230)Longstanding nearby bakery known for traditional Italian pastries, cakes, and cookies.
- Nino's Pizza · Pizza Restaurant · 4.4★ (380)Neighborhood favorite dishing out classic New York-style pies, cheesesteaks, and pasta.
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.