Is Hazelwood safe?
Dover, Delaware · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Hazelwood as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Hazelwood
“Go. Hazelwood is a quiet, settled residential subdivision in Dover where visitors staying with family or renting will encounter minimal street-level crime. Standard suburban precautions like locking vehicle doors are all that is typically needed.”
About the area
Hazelwood is an established mid-century residential neighborhood on the eastern side of Dover, composed primarily of single-family ranch and split-level homes. It functions largely as a peaceful bedroom community with quick access to Route 13 commercial corridors and Dover Air Force Base.
- Suburban / Quiet
- Car-Dependent
- Residential Pocket
- Established Subdivision
Walking and biking in Hazelwood
Walk score: 28/100 · Bike score: 38/100
There is no local bike-share program; while neighborhood interior streets are flat and easy to cycle, main connector roads lack dedicated bike infrastructure.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Primarily residential with low thru-traffic and minimal violent incident reports on local streets
- Stable homeownership rates with well-kept private yards and properties
- Convenient vehicle access to Dover shopping, dining, and Bayhealth Hospital facilities
Cons
- Occasional opportunistic property crimes such as unlocked vehicle trespassings
- Dover municipal area overall carries elevated property crime statistics compared to Delaware averages
- Complete lack of commercial amenities within walking distance
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically non-existent within the residential streets of Hazelwood, though unhoused individuals may occasionally be seen along commercial intersections on Route 13 and Bay Road.
What Hazelwood is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Quiet and tranquil with residents walking dogs and departing for morning commutes.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and peaceful with standard residential deliveries and occasional yard work.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Relaxed and safe for evening strolls along low-traffic neighborhood roads.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very dark and quiet due to limited streetlights, with minimal pedestrian activity.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is operated by DART First State; while local bus routes (such as Route 107) run along nearby major arterials, the neighborhood interior itself is not directly served and there is no passenger rail service.
Parking is exceptionally easy with private driveways throughout the neighborhood and free, unrestricted curb parking on residential streets.
Things to do in Hazelwood
- Tour historic aircraft at the Air Mobility Command Museum located a short drive south
- Enjoy walking trails and fishing at nearby Silver Lake Park
- Explore Delaware history at First State Heritage Park in downtown Dover
Local favorites
- Vincenzo's Pizzeria & Gelato · Italian Restaurant · 4.5★ (1150)Family-run staple offering classic New York-style pizzas, pasta dishes, and house-made Italian gelato.
- Restaurant 55 · Gastropub · 4.6★ (1100)Neighborhood favorite serving gourmet burgers and a rotating regional craft beer list.
- Where Pigs Fly Restaurant & BBQ · Barbecue Restaurant · 4.4★ (1850)Popular local smokehouse dishing out pulled pork, ribs, and homestyle sides.
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.