Is Edgemere safe?
Savannah, Georgia · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Edgemere as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Edgemere
“Go with care. Edgemere is a tranquil, mid-century residential neighborhood in Midtown Savannah that is safe for casual visits and everyday errands. As with many midtown residential areas, risks are predominantly limited to property theft and vehicle break-ins rather than violent street crime.”
Local coverage in Midtown Savannah generally centers on routine property crime, vehicle break-ins, and regional infrastructure upgrades along adjacent arterial corridors.
About the area
Edgemere is an established, primarily residential enclave in Savannah situated between Daffin Park and major midtown commercial corridors. Characterized by modest post-war ranch homes and quiet, tree-lined streets, it is mostly occupied by local families and long-term residents.
- Quiet / Residential
- Mid-Century
- Suburban Feel
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Edgemere
Walk score: 52/100 · Bike score: 58/100
Interior streets are flat and calm for biking, but there are no protected bike lanes or direct multi-use trails within the neighborhood boundaries.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Lower violent crime profile compared to Savannah's denser urban center
- Stable residential fabric with a solid core of owner-occupied single-family homes
- Quick vehicular access to Memorial Health, Truman Parkway, and Daffin Park
Cons
- Susceptible to opportunistic property crimes like vehicle break-ins and porch theft
- Suburban layout with few commercial or cultural destinations within the interior
- Inconsistent street lighting and discontinuous sidewalks on several residential blocks
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is very low within the residential interior, with only sporadic panhandling seen along major commercial intersections on DeRenne Avenue.
What Edgemere is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Calm and peaceful, with residents walking dogs and low traffic across interior blocks.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Safe and unhurried, though traffic increases along boundary roads like Skidaway and DeRenne.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential setting where streets clear out early and general safety remains steady.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Streets become dark and isolated; stick to vehicle transit rather than walking poorly lit residential blocks.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is operated by Chatham Area Transit (CAT) with bus routes running along Skidaway Road and E DeRenne Avenue connecting to the downtown Joe Murray Rivers Intermodal Center.
Street parking is free, unmetered, and readily available throughout residential streets, with ample free surface lots at surrounding shopping plazas.
Things to do in Edgemere
- Stroll through the shaded mid-century residential avenues to see vintage 1940s and 1950s Savannah architecture
- Take a short trip north to historic Daffin Park for walking loops, dog parks, and Savannah Bananas games at Grayson Stadium
- Sample classic regional comfort food along the Skidaway Road commercial boundary
Local favorites
- Carey Hilliard's Restaurant · Southern Restaurant · 4.2★ (2850)A long-standing Savannah institution serving fried seafood, barbecue, and Southern comfort dishes.
- Baldinos Giant Jersey Subs · Sandwich Shop · 4.5★ (1150)Popular regional counter-serve spot renowned for hearty Italian cold cuts and hot subs.
- Castaways · Seafood Restaurant · 4.4★ (1280)Neighborhood eatery offering fresh coastal catches, craft beer, and casual tavern fare.
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.