Is Englewood Manor safe?
Atlanta, Georgia · safety score updated nightly
Be careful — go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
VibeLoco rates Englewood Manor as “Caution”.
Gogo's take on Englewood Manor
“Go with care. While daytime visits along the bordering Atlanta BeltLine Southside Trail and park areas are generally fine, visitors should maintain situational awareness. Exercise caution after dark due to elevated property crime and sparse lighting across transitioning vacant parcels.”
The City of Atlanta and Atlanta Housing have advanced multi-phase groundbreaking on the Englewood mixed-use master plan to bring hundreds of affordable and market-rate housing units to the site.
About the area
Englewood Manor is a developing residential area in Southeast Atlanta, centered around the former public housing footprint near Chosewood Park and Boulevard Heights. It is currently in the midst of major mixed-income revitalization efforts connected directly to the Atlanta BeltLine Southside Trail corridor.
- Transitioning
- Developing
- BeltLine Adjacent
- Quiet Residential
Walking and biking in Englewood Manor
Walk score: 46/100 · Bike score: 58/100
The neighborhood borders the Atlanta BeltLine Southside Trail, offering growing multi-use trail connectivity, though dedicated on-street bike lanes on surrounding surface roads remain limited.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Immediate connectivity to the expanding Atlanta BeltLine Southside Trail
- Substantial municipal and private investment underway for housing and infrastructure
- Convenient driving access to Downtown Atlanta and major highway corridors like I-75/I-85
Cons
- Higher-than-average rates of property crimes including vehicle break-ins and theft
- High concentration of vacant lots and construction zones creating isolated stretches
- Limited commercial retail and dining options directly within the neighborhood boundaries
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is moderate, with occasional encampments and unhoused individuals resting along wooded rail spurs, vacant lots, and along major corridors like McDonough Boulevard.
What Englewood Manor is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and low-key as early commuters and trail walkers pass through the perimeter streets.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Generally quiet residential daytime setting, though isolated construction areas warrant normal caution.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Activity drops off sharply after sunset with limited foot traffic and dimmer side street illumination.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Walking alone is not advised due to limited street visibility and the elevated risk of opportunistic property crime.
Transit, parking and getting around
MARTA provides local bus transit via Route 49 (along McDonough Boulevard) and Route 42, connecting passengers to the Five Points and West End MARTA rail stations approximately 2 to 3 miles away.
Free, unrestricted street parking is widely available along residential streets, with no metered zones or public parking garages in the immediate neighborhood.
Things to do in Englewood Manor
- Bike or stroll along the unpaved and paved segments of the Atlanta BeltLine Southside Trail
- Spend an afternoon enjoying the playground, basketball courts, and greenspace at nearby Chosewood Park
- Visit the adjacent Beacon Atlanta complex in Grant Park for food, artisan shops, and entertainment
Local favorites
- Community Grounds Cafe · Coffee Shop · 4.8★ (390)A cozy neighborhood nonprofit coffee house serving espresso drinks, sandwiches, and baked goods just southwest of the area.
- Patria Cocina · Mexican Restaurant · 4.4★ (810)Vibrant nearby eatery at The Beacon offering authentic regional Mexican dishes and craft margaritas.
- Eventide Brewing · Brewery · 4.7★ (460)Popular neighborhood brewery featuring rotating craft beers, a relaxed taproom, and outdoor patio seating.
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.