Is Hickory Woods safe?
Glasgow, Delaware · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Hickory Woods as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Hickory Woods
“Go. Hickory Woods is a calm, established residential subdivision in Glasgow with low violent crime rates and high homeownership. Visitors heading to the area or nearby Glasgow Park will encounter a secure and peaceful suburban setting, though having a personal vehicle is essential.”
About the area
Hickory Woods is a quintessential suburban neighborhood in southern New Castle County featuring quiet cul-de-sacs and well-kept single-family homes. It offers a relaxed residential atmosphere within easy driving distance of Glasgow Regional Park and shopping along the US Route 40 corridor.
- Suburban / Quiet
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
- Residential Cul-de-Sacs
Walking and biking in Hickory Woods
Walk score: 18/100 · Bike score: 32/100
There are no public bike-share stations in the area, but low-traffic neighborhood roads connect conveniently to the multi-use paved trail network inside Glasgow Regional Park.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are significantly lower than both national and county averages
- High rate of homeownership with well-maintained single-family properties and low vacancy
- Direct proximity to expansive recreational amenities and paved trails at Glasgow Regional Park
- Strong economic baseline with above-average household incomes and low poverty
Cons
- Opportunistic property crimes like unlocked vehicle break-ins occur periodically
- Higher traffic congestion and commercial retail theft along the adjacent US-40 corridor
- Completely car-dependent layout with zero retail or dining directly inside the subdivision
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is virtually non-existent inside the residential streets of Hickory Woods, with occasional panhandling limited to busy retail strip malls along US Route 40.
What Hickory Woods is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and safe, with residents walking dogs and low residential commuter traffic.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm atmosphere with school bus drop-offs and light neighborhood activity.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential winding down with minimal through-traffic and safe walking conditions.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very dark and low activity; safe for residents and visitors with basic situational awareness.
Transit, parking and getting around
DART First State operates bus routes along nearby US-40 and DE-896 (such as Routes 40 and 42), while the nearest rail connection is the Newark Train Station (SEPTA and Amtrak), located roughly 6 miles north.
Driveway parking is universal, and free, unrestricted curbside street parking is widely available throughout the subdivision.
Things to do in Hickory Woods
- Walk the paved loop trails, visit the bark park, or use the sports courts at Glasgow Regional Park
- Explore local colonial and military history at the nearby Pencader Heritage Museum
- Play a round of golf at the nearby public-access Deerfield or Back Creek golf courses
Local favorites
- Vincenza & Margherita Italian Bistro · Italian Restaurant · 4.4★ (920)Upscale casual trattoria serving classic pasta dishes, seafood, and specialty pizzas.
- El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant · Mexican Restaurant · 4.4★ (1450)Longstanding local favorite offering generous Mexican platters, fajitas, and margaritas.
- La Matesina Pizza & Pasta · Pizza Restaurant · 4.5★ (380)Neighborhood pizzeria known for New York-style thin crust pies, calzones, and subs.
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.