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 an established, predominantly residential neighborhood that offers little for standard sightseeing but is generally peaceful during the day. Visitors should practice standard awareness and keep vehicles secured, particularly around the commercial perimeters at night.”
About the area
Edgemere is a quiet mid-century residential enclave located in midtown Savannah, characterized by modest brick ranches and leafy side streets. It serves as a working-class and middle-class community well south of the historic tourist core, offering straightforward access to midtown amenities.
- Quiet Residential
- Mid-Century Suburb
- Car-Dependent
- Tree-Lined
Walking and biking in Edgemere
Walk score: 48/100 · Bike score: 58/100
There is no municipal bike-share station in Edgemere, but the flat street grid is bike-friendly, connecting easily northward to the multi-use Truman Linear Park Trail.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Stable residential fabric with a high proportion of long-term homeowners.
- Lower violent crime rates compared to Savannah's dense urban and downtown corridors.
- Convenient proximity to Memorial Health University Medical Center and Truman Parkway.
Cons
- Vulnerable to occasional opportunistic property crimes like vehicle break-ins and theft.
- Limited street lighting along some interior residential blocks after dark.
- Virtually no tourist attractions, dining, or entertainment within the neighborhood boundaries.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is very low within the interior residential blocks, though occasional individuals or panhandlers may be encountered at busy intersections along Skidaway Road and DeRenne Avenue.
What Edgemere is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and pleasant as local residents walk dogs and head out for daily commutes.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and uneventful with light neighborhood traffic and safe conditions for walking.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Subdued and quiet, though heightened awareness is recommended near major perimeter roadways.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Streets become very deserted and dimly lit; walking alone late at night is not recommended.
Transit, parking and getting around
Chatham Area Transit (CAT) serves the neighborhood borders with bus routes including Route 12 on East Broad/Skidaway and Route 31. Savannah has no passenger rail or BRT system.
Free on-street parking is readily available and unrestricted on residential streets, while local retail strips offer free surface parking lots.
Things to do in Edgemere
- Stroll along the quiet, tree-canopied residential blocks to view intact mid-century Savannah architecture.
- Take a short trip just north to Daffin Park for walking trails, athletic courts, and open green space.
- Access the nearby Truman Linear Park Trail for recreation and jogging.
Local favorites
- Carey Hilliard's Restaurant · Southern & Seafood Restaurant · 4.1★ (3450)Longstanding Savannah institution serving classic fried seafood, barbecue platters, and hushpuppies.
- Castaways · Seafood Restaurant · 4.4★ (980)Laid-back local eatery known for fresh coastal seafood, po'boys, and generous portions.
- Taqueria El San Luis · Mexican Restaurant · 4.5★ (390)Casual neighborhood spot offering authentic street tacos, tortas, and flavorful salsas.
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.