Is Haven Heights safe?
Virginia Beach, Virginia · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Haven Heights as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Haven Heights
“Go. Haven Heights is a quiet, established residential neighborhood in western Virginia Beach offering a safe, low-crime environment for visitors. While it is strictly suburban with few standalone tourist attractions, staying in or visiting the area presents minimal safety concerns.”
About the area
Haven Heights is a tranquil mid-century residential community situated in western Virginia Beach near Virginia Beach Boulevard and Interstate 264. It is characterized by single-family ranch homes, mature trees, and quick driving access to Town Center and Norfolk.
- Suburban / Quiet
- Car-Dependent
- Family-Friendly
- Mid-Century Residential
Walking and biking in Haven Heights
Walk score: 32/100 · Bike score: 46/100
Interior residential streets are safe and low-stress for cycling, but connecting to regional trail networks or shopping centers requires navigating busier thoroughfares lacking dedicated bike lanes.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are consistently below national and regional metro averages.
- Strong single-family homeownership base with well-maintained properties.
- Convenient central location with rapid access to I-264 and key commercial corridors.
Cons
- Occasional opportunistic property crimes, such as vehicle trespassing and package theft.
- Almost entirely car-dependent with minimal walkability to basic retail or dining.
- Perimeter arterial roads experience heavy vehicular traffic and occasional speeding.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a factor within the interior residential streets of Haven Heights, though occasional unhoused individuals or panhandlers may be seen around major commercial intersections along Virginia Beach Boulevard.
What Haven Heights is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and pleasant with residents walking dogs and departing for morning commutes along quiet streets.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Low-traffic and secure, characterized by quiet neighborhood blocks and routine delivery vehicle presence.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Calm and family-oriented as residents return home, remaining very safe for an evening walk.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Subdued and dark with minimal pedestrian activity, feeling safe although standard suburban caution applies.
Transit, parking and getting around
Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) provides bus service primarily via Route 20 along nearby Virginia Beach Boulevard; the Newtown Road Tide Light Rail station is roughly two miles to the west.
Free, unrestricted on-street parking and private driveways are standard throughout the neighborhood, and commercial parking lots along perimeter roads are plentiful and free.
Things to do in Haven Heights
- Stroll or jog along the quiet, tree-lined residential loops away from main highway traffic.
- Visit the nearby Williams Farm Community Recreation Center for indoor courts, fitness, and green space.
- Take a short five-minute drive east to Virginia Beach Town Center for shopping, dining, and entertainment.
Local favorites
- Pop's Diner Co. · Diner · 4.4★ (2150)Retro-style classic diner known for hearty all-day breakfast plates and comfort food favorites.
- Judy's Sichuan Cuisine · Sichuan Restaurant · 4.6★ (1420)Highly rated nearby culinary destination dishing out authentic, spicy Sichuan fare and dumplings.
- Sandler Center for the Performing Arts · Performing Arts Theater · 4.8★ (2200)Premier regional performance venue hosting touring concerts, symphonies, and theatrical productions.
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.