Is Holiday Hills safe?
Brandywine Hundred, Delaware · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Holiday Hills as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Holiday Hills
“Go. Holiday Hills is a quiet, well-established mid-century residential community in Brandywine Hundred with minimal violent crime and very low safety risks for visitors. While purely suburban and lacking its own commercial strip, it provides a safe, peaceful environment with convenient highway access to Wilmington and Philadelphia.”
About the area
Holiday Hills is a peaceful, tree-lined suburban neighborhood in northern New Castle County consisting largely of well-maintained single-family ranch and split-level homes. It offers a relaxed neighborhood feel minutes from major county parks and regional transit corridors like I-95.
- Suburban / Quiet
- Family-Friendly
- Tree-Lined
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Holiday Hills
Walk score: 24/100 · Bike score: 32/100
There are no dedicated bike-share stations in the neighborhood, but cyclists can access nearby park paths at Bellevue State Park and the Northern Delaware Greenway Trail via low-traffic local roads.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Very low rates of violent crime and low property crime compared to national and regional averages
- High homeownership rate and stable, well-kept residential properties
- Close proximity to regional parks like Bellevue State Park and Rockwood Park
- Convenient access to I-95 and the Philadelphia Pike commercial corridor
Cons
- Strictly car-dependent with virtually no walkable retail or dining within the subdivision
- Occasional opportunistic vehicle break-ins typical of suburban cul-de-sacs
- Limited street lighting on some residential interior roads at night
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence in this residential subdivision, though occasional unhoused individuals may be seen near major bus transfer points along Philadelphia Pike.
What Holiday Hills is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Very calm and safe, with neighbors jogging, walking dogs, and commuting out to work.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Pleasant and quiet with light neighborhood traffic and safe residential streets.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Peaceful residential atmosphere with families outside and very low safety concern.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Quiet and dark with minimal activity; safe to walk, though standard suburban awareness applies.
Transit, parking and getting around
DART First State provides public bus service along perimeter routes such as Marsh Road and Philadelphia Pike (Routes 13 and 31), though interior streets have no direct transit. The nearest regional rail is Wilmington Amtrak/SEPTA Station, roughly 4 miles south.
Extremely easy; all homes have private driveways and free, unmetered on-street parking is readily available throughout the neighborhood.
Things to do in Holiday Hills
- Stroll through the scenic grounds and historic mansion at nearby Rockwood Park & Museum
- Enjoy cycling, tennis, and walking trails around the pond at Bellevue State Park
- Explore antique shops and local artisan stalls in neighboring Bellefonte
Local favorites
- Lucky's Coffee Shop · Diner / Cafe · 4.5★ (1150)Retro-style neighborhood diner serving hearty breakfast classics, burgers, and comfort food.
- Bellefonte Cafe · American Restaurant · 4.6★ (680)Quirky, beloved local spot offering creative comfort food, drinks, and regular live music.
- PureBread Deli · Deli / Sandwich Shop · 4.5★ (520)Popular local counter-service eatery known for artisan sandwiches named after dog breeds.
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.