Is Haven Acres safe?
Tupelo, Mississippi · safety score updated nightly
Be careful — go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
VibeLoco rates Haven Acres as “Caution”.
Gogo's take on Haven Acres
“Go with care. Haven Acres is primarily a quiet, working-class residential neighborhood in south Tupelo that sees little casual tourist traffic. While daytime visits are generally calm, higher rates of property crime and occasional evening disturbances mean visitors should remain aware of their surroundings and secure vehicles.”
Tupelo Police have periodically increased patrols in southern Tupelo neighborhoods to address neighborhood complaints regarding occasional gunfire and property crimes.
About the area
Haven Acres is an established, modest residential community located in southern Tupelo near South Gloster Street and Highway 45. The neighborhood consists mostly of mid-century single-family homes, local churches, and neighborhood parks. It offers an authentic look at everyday residential life in Tupelo, just a short drive from the city's commercial and historic districts.
- Residential
- Car-Dependent
- Modest / Working-Class
- Quiet
Walking and biking in Haven Acres
Walk score: 32/100 · Bike score: 41/100
There is no dedicated bike-share system or protected bike lanes within Haven Acres; cyclists share standard residential roadways.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Close proximity to South Gloster Street retail, dining, and Highway 45 corridors
- Tight-knit community feel with established long-term residents and local churches
- Quiet residential daytime traffic on interior neighborhood streets
Cons
- Above-average local poverty rates and lower median household incomes relative to Tupelo as a whole
- Higher incidence of reported property crime and vehicle break-ins compared to northern Tupelo suburbs
- Aging housing stock with scattered blighted or vacant properties and limited street lighting in sections
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal directly within Haven Acres residential streets, though unhoused individuals may occasionally be seen along commercial stretches of South Gloster Street.
What Haven Acres is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Mornings are calm and quiet as residents commute to work, making neighborhood strolls generally peaceful.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Afternoons feature routine residential activity with light vehicle traffic and occasional residents outdoors.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Activity tapers off around dusk, and caution is advised due to uneven street illumination.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Late night walking is not recommended due to sporadic crime concerns and quiet, dark side streets.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit in Tupelo is limited to Tupelo Transit's demand-response and fixed-route van services, but car travel remains essential for getting around.
Street parking in Haven Acres is free and plentiful, with driveways and open curb space widely available throughout residential streets.
Things to do in Haven Acres
- Visit Haven Acres Park for neighborhood basketball and outdoor recreation
- Explore the nearby South Gloster commercial district for authentic local Mississippi dining
- Take a short drive to the Elvis Presley Birthplace and Museum in neighboring East Tupelo
Local favorites
- Romie's Grocery · Southern Restaurant · 4.5★ (1250)A popular Tupelo staple nearby serving classic Southern meat-and-three lunches and barbecue.
- Clay's House of Pig · Barbecue Restaurant · 4.8★ (780)Beloved local joint situated inside a nearby bait shop, renowned for pulled pork and barbecue sandwiches.
- Neon Pig Cafe · Butcher Shop & Grill · 4.6★ (1650)Acclaimed nearby butcher shop and eatery famous for gourmet smash burgers and craft provisions.
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.