Is Grove Park safe?
Asheville, North Carolina · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Grove Park as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Grove Park
“Go. Grove Park is one of Asheville's most prestigious, scenic, and exceptionally safe historic neighborhoods. Visitors face minimal safety concerns beyond basic situational awareness and navigating winding, hilly mountain roads.”
About the area
Grove Park is an upscale residential neighborhood characterized by grand historic homes, lush mature tree cover, and the renowned Omni Grove Park Inn. It offers a tranquil mountain-resort atmosphere just minutes north of downtown Asheville.
- Historic / Tree-Lined
- Affluent & Quiet
- Mountain Resort
- Scenic Vistas
Walking and biking in Grove Park
Walk score: 32/100 · Bike score: 24/100
There is no local bike-share system, and cycling is challenging due to narrow winding lanes and steep grade changes, though Kimberly Avenue provides access to flat corridors.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are among the lowest in the greater Asheville metropolitan area
- Affluent neighborhood with high homeownership rates and pristine property maintenance
- Quiet, low-traffic residential streets with exceptional natural scenery
Cons
- Steep topography and limited sidewalk coverage make walking along roadways tricky
- Occasional opportunistic vehicle break-ins targeting parked cars with visible valuables
- Frequent black bear activity requires vigilance with trash and outdoor movement
Homelessness: Visible homelessness and encampments are virtually nonexistent within the Grove Park residential area, remaining primarily centered in downtown Asheville several miles south.
What Grove Park is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and safe, with local residents jogging and walking dogs along Kimberly Avenue.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Quiet and scenic, with moderate tourist traffic near the Grove Park Inn resort grounds.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Calm and ambient, perfectly safe around the resort and adjacent residential streets.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very quiet and dark due to minimal street lighting, but exceptionally safe from crime.
Transit, parking and getting around
Asheville Rides Transit (ART) serves the area via Route N3 along Kimberly Avenue, connecting directly to downtown Asheville's ART Station.
Free street parking is available along most residential roads where posted, while The Omni Grove Park Inn provides both self-parking and valet parking decks for hourly and daily fees.
Things to do in Grove Park
- Watch the sunset over the Blue Ridge Mountains from the Sunset Terrace at The Omni Grove Park Inn
- Take a self-guided architectural walking tour along Macon Avenue and Kimberly Avenue
- Play a round of golf at the historic Donald Ross-designed Grove Park Golf Course
Local favorites
- The Omni Grove Park Inn · Historic Resort & Spa · 4.6★ (11500)Famed 1913 Arts and Crafts stone resort featuring luxury spa treatments and mountain views.
- Sunset Cocktail Lounge · Lounge & Bar · 4.5★ (480)Upscale outdoor lounge offering craft cocktails and panoramic mountain vistas.
- Edison, craft ales + kitchen · New American Restaurant · 4.3★ (1250)Upscale casual dining celebrating regional craft beers and Southern-inspired cuisine.
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.