Is Englewood Meadows safe?
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Englewood Meadows as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Englewood Meadows
“Go. Englewood Meadows is a quiet, conventional suburban residential neighborhood in southern Tuscaloosa that poses minimal safety concerns for visitors. While there is little tourist-oriented activity within the subdivision itself, the area is stable and peaceful with low levels of violent crime.”
About the area
Englewood Meadows is a tranquil, mid-century to late-20th-century residential enclave located in South Tuscaloosa near Old Greensboro Road and Highway 69. Characterized by single-family brick ranches, mature trees, and cul-de-sacs, it functions almost exclusively as a bedroom community for local families and university staff.
- Quiet Suburban
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
- Tree-Lined
Walking and biking in Englewood Meadows
Walk score: 18/100 · Bike score: 24/100
There are no dedicated bike lanes or municipal bike-share stations within the neighborhood, though the residential streets feature low traffic speeds suitable for casual riding.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are notably lower than central Tuscaloosa city averages
- High rate of owner-occupied single-family homes fostering a stable neighborhood environment
- Quiet residential streets with minimal through-traffic
Cons
- Occasional opportunistic property crimes such as unlocked vehicle break-ins
- Strictly car-dependent layout with no commercial amenities inside the neighborhood borders
- Limited street lighting along some interior residential loops
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence within Englewood Meadows itself, though occasional panhandling occurs along major commercial intersections on Skyland Boulevard.
What Englewood Meadows is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and safe, with school buses running and residents walking dogs or jogging.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm residential atmosphere with light neighborhood vehicle traffic.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet and settled as residents return home, remaining very safe for an evening walk.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very dark and low-activity; safety risks remain low, though visitors should watch for dim lighting.
Transit, parking and getting around
Tuscaloosa Transit Authority (CTA) provides limited scheduled bus service along the primary arterials like Skyland Boulevard and Highway 69, but routes do not directly penetrate the interior residential streets.
Parking is abundant, free, and unrestricted on private residential driveways, with easy on-street curbside parking permitted along local roads.
Things to do in Englewood Meadows
- Take a quiet morning stroll or jog along the low-traffic residential loops
- Visit nearby Bowers Park for tennis courts, pool access, and disc golf
- Explore local retail and southern dining along the nearby Skyland Boulevard corridor
Local favorites
- Catfish Heaven · Seafood Restaurant · 4.4★ (460)Longstanding local joint serving classic Southern fried catfish, hushpuppies, and wings.
- Woody's Bar-B-Q · Barbecue Restaurant · 4.3★ (380)Casual South Tuscaloosa spot famous for slow-smoked pulled pork, ribs, and homemade sides.
- Urban Cookhouse · New American Restaurant · 4.5★ (510)Popular nearby eatery offering wood-fired meats, fresh salads, and house-made orange rolls.
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.