Is Fieldsboro safe?
Townsend, Delaware · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Fieldsboro as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Fieldsboro
“Go. Fieldsboro is an exceptionally safe, quiet semi-rural hamlet in southern New Castle County characterized by low crime rates, high homeownership, and peaceful open farmland. While visitors will need a vehicle to get around, there are virtually no serious personal safety concerns for travelers during day or night.”
About the area
Fieldsboro is a historic unincorporated crossroads community just north of Townsend and south of Odessa in Delaware's Appoquinimink region. The landscape blends expansive agricultural fields, historic farmsteads, and newer low-density single-family subdivisions. It offers a tranquil escape with easy driving access to nearby historic districts and coastal estuaries.
- Rural Exurb
- Peaceful & Quiet
- Car-Dependent
- Family-Oriented
Walking and biking in Fieldsboro
Walk score: 12/100 · Bike score: 28/100
There are no bike-share programs or dedicated cycle tracks in Fieldsboro, and cycling is mostly limited to wide-shoulder rural roads used by recreational road cyclists.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime and property crime rates are significantly lower than state and national averages.
- Strong local economy with high median household incomes and high rates of homeownership.
- Spacious, tranquil rural-suburban environment with virtually no street-level disorder.
Cons
- Heavily reliant on US Route 13, which sees fast-moving vehicular traffic and poor pedestrian crossings.
- Completely car-dependent with virtually no walkable commercial cores or sidewalks along major roads.
- Sparse street lighting on rural secondary roads at night.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically non-existent in Fieldsboro, with no encampments or panhandling present in this rural residential setting.
What Fieldsboro is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and scenic as local commuters head out and agricultural work gets underway in surrounding fields.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Quiet and completely safe with light local traffic navigating rural connectors and Route 13.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Dark and serene, though nighttime walking requires high-visibility gear due to the lack of sidewalks and road lighting.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely low activity and virtually deserted, presenting almost zero risk of personal street crime.
Transit, parking and getting around
DART First State provides limited regional bus service along the Route 13 corridor (Route 301 connecting Dover and Wilmington), but there are no fixed local stops or rail stations directly in Fieldsboro.
Ample and free surface parking is available at all residences, farm stands, and commercial lots throughout the area; street parking is rarely required.
Things to do in Fieldsboro
- Explore the nearby tidal marshes and walking trails at Blackbird Creek Reserve.
- Take a short drive north to tour the historic 18th-century homes in the neighboring town of Odessa.
- Visit local farm stands and seasonal agricultural markets along the Route 13 corridor.
Local favorites
- Cantwell's Tavern · American Restaurant · 4.5★ (1150)Historic tavern serving upscale farm-to-table American fare and craft drinks just minutes north.
- Townsend House Restaurant · Diner / American · 4.3★ (460)Local community gathering spot serving classic comfort breakfasts and homestyle dinners.
- Helen's Sausage House · Breakfast Restaurant · 4.7★ (1820)Legendary Delaware institution slightly south in Smyrna, famed for huge breakfast sausage sandwiches.
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.