Is Feltonville safe?
Apex, North Carolina · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Feltonville as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Feltonville
“Go. Feltonville in Apex is an exceptionally safe, quiet suburban community with negligible crime and well-maintained residential tracts. Visitors can explore the area with virtually no personal safety concerns day or night.”
About the area
Located in the southern corridor of Apex, Feltonville is a rapidly growing suburban area characterized by modern residential subdivisions, open green spaces, and easy access to regional parks. It offers a calm, family-oriented atmosphere with swift highway connections across the Research Triangle.
- Quiet Suburb
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
- Rapidly Developing
Walking and biking in Feltonville
Walk score: 18/100 · Bike score: 28/100
Subdivision streets are safe for casual riding, but major arterial roads lack dedicated bike lanes; connections to the expanding Apex Greenway system are located a short drive north.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Exceptionally low rates of violent and property crime compared to state and national averages
- Affluent economic foundation with high median household incomes and negligible poverty
- Well-maintained modern housing stock and peaceful, tree-lined residential streets
Cons
- High car dependency with virtually nonexistent public transit options
- Limited walkable dining and retail options within the immediate neighborhood
- Peak-hour traffic congestion along nearby thoroughfares like NC-55 and Old US 1
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence in Feltonville, with no street panhandling or established encampments in the area.
What Feltonville is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Very safe and peaceful, with early-morning joggers, dog walkers, and light residential commute traffic.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and family-centric with kids playing in subdivisions and minimal vehicle congestion on interior streets.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet and secure, though unlit stretches along rural-transition roadways require attentive driving.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely tranquil with almost zero foot traffic and virtually no safety concerns.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is virtually nonexistent in Feltonville; GoApex Route 1 circulates downtown Apex but does not directly serve this southern sector, necessitating private vehicle travel or rideshares.
Parking is abundant, hassle-free, and universally free, with wide residential streets, private driveways, and large lots at all nearby shopping plazas and parks.
Things to do in Feltonville
- Explore the walking trails, disc golf course, and dog park at Apex Nature Park
- Browse the boutiques, cafes, and historic architecture along Downtown Apex's Salem Street
- Head south to Harris Lake County Park for fishing, mountain biking, and lakeside picnics
Local favorites
- Scratch Kitchen and Taproom · New American Restaurant · 4.6★ (1450)Popular downtown dining spot known for gourmet comfort food, craft cocktails, and a lively patio.
- Vicious Fishes Brewery - Apex · Brewery · 4.7★ (380)Relaxed local taproom featuring a dog-friendly beer garden and rotating craft brews.
- Apex Nature Park · Park · 4.7★ (820)Sprawling town park offering scenic wooded trails, disc golf, and an amphitheater.
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.