Is Hollywood safe?
Virginia Beach, Virginia · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Hollywood as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Hollywood
“Go with care. Hollywood is a quiet, historically established residential enclave with low violent crime compared to national benchmarks, but its proximity to major commercial corridors requires common-sense awareness. It is generally peaceful during the day with little reason for concern, though late-night foot traffic is best kept to well-lit main routes.”
About the area
Hollywood is an established, predominantly residential neighborhood located just minutes west of the Virginia Beach Oceanfront near Birdneck Road and Virginia Beach Boulevard. Composed largely of modest mid-century single-family homes, local churches, and small rental units, it offers a distinct contrast to the tourist-heavy resort area nearby. Visitors mostly pass through for local services or residential stays given its convenient access to the beach and major roadways.
- Quiet Residential
- Modest Mid-Century
- Coastal-Adjacent
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Hollywood
Walk score: 52/100 · Bike score: 62/100
While dedicated bike lanes are limited within neighborhood side streets, the flat terrain connects easily to the nearby multi-use paths at Marshview Park and the oceanfront bike trail network.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Lower violent crime rates compared to broader national urban averages
- Close proximity to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, Laskin Road corridor, and Hilltop shopping centers
- Tight-knit, established community with generational residents and low traffic on interior streets
- High rates of household vehicle availability and short commute times to regional employment hubs
Cons
- Occasional opportunistic property crime and vehicle break-ins along outer road perimeters
- Lower median household income and higher poverty pockets compared to broader Virginia Beach averages
- Aging housing stock with fragmented sidewalks on several residential side streets
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal within the interior neighborhood streets, though individuals experiencing homelessness and panhandling are occasionally observed along the major commercial intersections of Virginia Beach Boulevard and Birdneck Road.
What Hollywood is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and quiet with neighbors heading to work, children waiting for school buses, and low traffic.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and safe for walking or driving, with occasional residential activity and routine street parking.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential feel, though lighting on secondary side streets can be somewhat dim; safe with basic awareness.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Generally sleepy, but standard caution is recommended due to isolated vehicular property crime and low foot traffic.
Transit, parking and getting around
Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) serves the area primarily via Route 20 along Virginia Beach Boulevard and Route 33 on Birdneck Road, providing direct access to the Oceanfront and Pembroke/Town Center.
Free residential street parking and private driveway parking are widely available throughout the interior blocks; commercial lots along Virginia Beach Boulevard offer ample free surface parking.
Things to do in Hollywood
- Explore the nature trails, dog park, and multi-use paths at nearby Marshview Park
- Bike east down the paved corridor toward the Virginia Beach Boardwalk and oceanfront beaches
- Browse local shops and dining options along the revitalized Laskin Road and Hilltop districts
Local favorites
- Rick's Cafe · Diner · 4.4★ (2350)A legendary 24-hour Virginia Beach staple serving classic diner breakfasts, burgers, and comfort food nearby on Virginia Beach Boulevard.
- Beach Bully BBQ · Barbecue Restaurant · 4.4★ (1150)Long-running local joint dishing up smoked beef, pulled pork, ribs, and classic Southern sides in a casual setting.
- TASTE · Gourmet Specialty Food & Cafe · 4.6★ (820)Upscale regional specialty market and cafe offering artisan sandwiches, boxed lunches, and Virginia specialty provisions.
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.