Is Garretts Crossroads safe?
Dothan, Alabama · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Garretts Crossroads as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Garretts Crossroads
“Go. Garretts Crossroads is a quiet, rural-suburban pocket on the outskirts of Dothan with low violent crime rates. While amenities are sparse and a car is mandatory, it offers a peaceful, low-stress environment for visitors passing through or staying locally.”
About the area
Garretts Crossroads is an exurban crossroads community characterized by open fields, single-family homes on sizable lots, and light local commerce. It borders agricultural land and residential subdivisions, giving it a calm, rural Southern ambiance.
- Rural / Exurban
- Car-Dependent
- Quiet / Low-Key
- Sprawling
Walking and biking in Garretts Crossroads
Walk score: 12/100 · Bike score: 24/100
There are no dedicated bike lanes, protected paths, or bike-share programs in this exurban area; cycling is generally limited to rural road shoulders.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Very low violent crime rate compared to central Dothan
- High rates of single-family homeownership and residential stability
- Quiet environment with minimal traffic congestion away from main arterials
- Ample private lot space and easy vehicle access
Cons
- Completely car-dependent with virtually no pedestrian infrastructure
- Limited immediate commercial dining and retail options
- Sparse street lighting along rural connectors after dark
- Emergency response times can be slightly longer than in the city center
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence in Garretts Crossroads, as services and shelters are situated miles away in downtown Dothan.
What Garretts Crossroads is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and quiet, with light local commuting traffic and high visibility across open properties.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and safe, with occasional agricultural and commercial vehicle movement along main routes.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet settling down of traffic, generally very safe though unlit stretches require attentiveness.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Dark and sparsely populated; personal safety risks are minimal, though driving requires vigilance for wildlife.
Transit, parking and getting around
There is no fixed-route public transit serving Garretts Crossroads; public transportation across Dothan is limited to demand-response dial-a-ride services like Wiregrass Transit Authority.
Parking is abundant, completely free, and readily available in large private surface lots and driveways throughout the area.
Things to do in Garretts Crossroads
- Take a scenic drive through the Wiregrass agricultural countryside
- Visit nearby Landmark Park to explore local heritage and nature trails
- Check out roadside farm stands and local produce vendors in season
Local favorites
- Hunt's Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar · Seafood Restaurant · 4.3★ (2150)Longtime local staple serving classic Southern fried seafood, oysters, and steaks a short drive inward.
- The Basketcase Cafe · Cafe & Deli · 4.6★ (480)Charming local eatery offering gourmet sandwiches, salads, and homemade desserts nearby.
- KBC · Southern Restaurant · 4.6★ (1100)Acclaimed dining venue by a Top Chef alumna featuring elevated Southern comfort food.
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.