Is Glenwood safe?
Virginia Beach, Virginia · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Glenwood as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Glenwood
“Go. Glenwood is a quiet, well-maintained master-planned suburban community in Virginia Beach that is very safe for visitors. There are virtually no violent crime concerns, though like most residential suburbs, there is little dedicated tourism infrastructure.”
About the area
Glenwood is an established residential neighborhood in south-central Virginia Beach characterized by single-family homes, townhomes, neighborhood ponds, and cul-de-sacs. It caters primarily to families and military households seeking stable, quiet community living with convenient road access to nearby military bases and shopping centers.
- Suburban / Peaceful
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
- Master-Planned
Walking and biking in Glenwood
Walk score: 26/100 · Bike score: 38/100
There is no municipal bike-share system in the area, but the neighborhood features connected sidewalks and low-stress residential streets suitable for casual cycling.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are significantly below state and national averages.
- High rates of owner-occupied housing and strong median household incomes well above $90,000.
- Well-maintained community common spaces, walking paths, and quiet residential streets.
Cons
- Suburban property offenses like unlocked vehicle larcenies occasionally occur.
- Extremely car-dependent with minimal commercial amenities inside the residential core.
- Limited public transportation options connecting to the rest of the Hampton Roads area.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically non-existent within Glenwood's residential subdivisions, with occasional individuals noticed only at major commercial intersections along Indian River Road.
What Glenwood is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active with joggers, dog walkers, and school commuters on neighborhood sidewalks with no safety concerns.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm residential atmosphere with children playing outdoors and steady local traffic along main feeder roads.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet and safe as residents return home, with families walking through community paths before dark.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very quiet with minimal street activity; exceptionally safe to walk or drive through, though streets rely mostly on standard residential lighting.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is operated by Hampton Roads Transit (HRT); bus Route 14 runs along the perimeter on Indian River Road, but internal neighborhood access requires personal vehicles or rideshares as rail transit is not available.
Parking is abundant and hassle-free, with private driveways, residential street parking without meters, and free surface lots at neighborhood strip malls.
Things to do in Glenwood
- Play 18 holes at the adjacent Honey Bee Golf Club, a public championship course.
- Walk or jog along the neighborhood greenbelts and tree-lined sidewalks around the Glenwood Community Association grounds.
- Visit nearby Regent University's botanical grounds and scenic campus located just minutes to the northwest.
Local favorites
- Honey Bee Golf Club · Golf Course · 4.1★ (320)Popular Rees Jones-designed public golf course bordering the neighborhood with a clubhouse and grill.
- YNot Italian · Italian Restaurant · 4.3★ (1150)Local Hampton Roads chain serving NY-style pizza, pasta dishes, and craft beers in a family setting.
- Pop's Diner Co. · Diner · 4.5★ (1820)Classic American diner dishing out hearty breakfast plates, burgers, and comfort food favorites.
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.