Is Highland Park (Savannah) safe?
Savannah, Georgia · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Highland Park (Savannah) as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Highland Park (Savannah)
“Go with care. Highland Park is a predominantly residential midtown Savannah neighborhood that is generally peaceful during the day but lacks dedicated tourist infrastructure. Visitors staying in local short-term rentals or passing through should remain aware of their surroundings after dark and lock vehicles.”
About the area
Highland Park is a mid-century, tree-shaded residential enclave situated southeast of Savannah's historic downtown core. Composed largely of modest single-family ranch homes and local community spaces, it offers a quieter slice of everyday Savannah life away from tourist crowds.
- Quiet Residential
- Mid-Century
- Tree-Lined
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Highland Park (Savannah)
Walk score: 42/100 · Bike score: 52/100
Neighborhood streets are generally low-speed and easy to bike, but there are no protected bike lanes directly connecting to downtown or major multi-use trail networks.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Lower violent crime rates compared to Savannah's downtown entertainment and nightlife corridors
- Stable residential fabric with high proportion of long-term homeowners
- Convenient driving access to both Historic Savannah and the islands via Truman Parkway
Cons
- Incidents of property crime, opportunistic vehicle theft, and package theft occur across the surrounding area
- Minimal commercial activity within the residential streets, requiring transit or a car for dining and entertainment
- Pockets of uneven street lighting and limited pedestrian sidewalks on interior residential blocks
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal within Highland Park's residential core, though occasional unhoused individuals may be seen near major commercial bus stops along Skidaway Road and DeRenne Avenue.
What Highland Park (Savannah) is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and safe with residents walking dogs and heading out for morning commutes.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm neighborhood activity with school traffic and routine residential deliveries.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential feel, though lower visibility along unlit residential side streets suggests sticking to well-lit paths.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very low foot traffic; non-residents should avoid wandering on foot and ensure vehicles are locked.
Transit, parking and getting around
Chatham Area Transit (CAT) operates bus routes along major peripheral roads like Skidaway Road and DeRenne Avenue, though Savannah does not have a passenger rail or BRT system.
Free on-street residential parking is readily available throughout the neighborhood with no parking meters or garages required.
Things to do in Highland Park (Savannah)
- Enjoy recreational sports and open green space at nearby Bacon Park
- Play a round of public golf at the Bacon Park Golf Course just south of the neighborhood
- Explore local midtown bakeries and neighborhood eateries along the Skidaway Road corridor
Local favorites
- Castaways Restaurant · Seafood Restaurant · 4.5★ (1150)Neighborhood eatery serving classic coastal seafood, sandwiches, and Southern comfort dishes.
- Bacon Park Golf Course · Golf Course · 4.2★ (380)Historic 27-hole municipal course designed by Donald Ross featuring mature oak trees.
- Midtown Deli & Bagel Shop · Bakery & Deli · 4.6★ (690)Casual nearby spot known for freshly baked New York-style bagels and breakfast sandwiches.
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.