Is Feiler Park & Dittmerville safe?
Savannah, Georgia · safety score updated nightly
Be careful — go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
VibeLoco rates Feiler Park & Dittmerville as “Caution”.
Gogo's take on Feiler Park & Dittmerville
“Go with care. Feiler Park and Dittmerville are primarily residential, working-class neighborhoods with little in the way of tourist attractions. While daytime visits for local eateries are generally fine, visitors should stay aware of their surroundings and avoid walking residential side streets late at night.”
Local police periodically respond to isolated property crimes and sporadic nighttime gunfire incidents along nearby commercial thoroughfares.
About the area
Located south of Savannah's historic core near Hunter Army Airfield, Feiler Park and Dittmerville consist of modest mid-century single-family homes and local retail strips along Montgomery Street and DeRenne Avenue. The area provides an authentic, unvarnished look at local Savannah living away from the downtown tourist corridor.
- Residential
- Working-Class
- Car-Dependent
- Quiet
Walking and biking in Feiler Park & Dittmerville
Walk score: 48/100 · Bike score: 52/100
Dedicated bike infrastructure is minimal on neighborhood streets, though cyclists can access the nearby Truman Linear Park Trail a short ride to the east.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Close proximity to major retail and dining corridors along DeRenne Avenue
- Established residential community with long-term homeowners
- Easy vehicular access to Midtown Savannah and the Truman Parkway
Cons
- Property crime rates and auto break-ins are elevated compared to national averages
- Lower median household income and pockets of residential blight
- Limited pedestrian infrastructure and poor street lighting on interior residential blocks
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal within the interior residential streets, though unhoused individuals and occasional panhandlers are visible along the commercial intersections of DeRenne Avenue and Montgomery Street.
What Feiler Park & Dittmerville is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Mornings are generally calm and safe with residents commuting and school buses navigating the streets.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Afternoons are active along major thoroughfares with steady commercial traffic, remaining relatively safe for routine errands.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Dusk brings a noticeable drop in pedestrian activity, so caution is advised around unlit streets and convenience stores.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Late-night foot travel is not recommended due to reduced visibility, quiet streets, and elevated risk of petty crime.
Transit, parking and getting around
Chatham Area Transit (CAT) serves the neighborhood via Route 14 (Abercorn) and Route 25 (MLK / Westlake), providing bus connections to the downtown transit center.
Free residential street parking and private driveway parking are abundant throughout the neighborhood with virtually no meters or parking garages.
Things to do in Feiler Park & Dittmerville
- Explore local culinary gems and casual Southern dining along Montgomery Street
- Enjoy community green space and recreation at nearby Tatemville Community Center Park
- Visit neighboring Hunter Army Airfield's perimeter viewpoints and regional shopping centers
Local favorites
- Sisters of the New South · Southern Restaurant · 4.2★ (1650)Popular local establishment known for classic soul food, fried chicken, and hearty sides.
- Geneva's Famous Seafood · Seafood Restaurant · 4.1★ (480)Down-home neighborhood spot serving seasoned crab trays, garlic shrimp, and fried fish platters.
- Midtown Deli · Deli & Sandwich Shop · 4.4★ (120)Unpretentious corner deli offering made-to-order sandwiches, breakfast plates, and quick bites.
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.