Is Hunters Crossroads safe?
Dothan, Alabama · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Hunters Crossroads as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Hunters Crossroads
“Go. Hunters Crossroads is a quiet, comfortable suburban area on the perimeter of Dothan that presents minimal safety concerns for travelers. Violent crime is rare in this neighborhood, making standard retail and dining visits easy and secure. Basic precautions against opportunistic property crime, such as locking parked vehicles, are all that is typically required.”
About the area
Hunters Crossroads is a predominantly residential and commercial-fringe community located along key roadway connectors in Dothan, Alabama. The area features tidy single-family subdivisions, convenient strip centers, and local casual dining. It offers visitors a relaxed, car-centric suburban atmosphere with straightforward access to the wider Wiregrass region.
- Suburban
- Car-Dependent
- Quiet Residential
- Family-Friendly
Walking and biking in Hunters Crossroads
Walk score: 22/100 · Bike score: 28/100
There is no bike-share program available, and dedicated bike lanes are absent along the area's high-speed thoroughfares.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Significantly lower violent crime rates compared to Dothan's urban core
- High residential stability and well-maintained single-family housing
- Abundant free parking and smooth access to regional corridors
Cons
- Complete reliance on personal vehicles due to absent pedestrian infrastructure
- Occasional property crimes and opportunistic vehicle break-ins in retail parking areas
- Very limited evening entertainment or walkable attractions
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence in this suburban area, with social services and shelter capacity located closer to downtown Dothan.
What Hunters Crossroads is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and safe, with regular commuter traffic moving toward main arterial roads and local schools.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Active and low-stress, with steady patron traffic at area shops and roadside businesses.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Calm and quiet as retail traffic winds down and residential streets remain serene.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very dark and largely empty; overall safety remains high, though visibility on side roads is limited.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transportation in Dothan is provided by Wiregrass Transit Authority via an on-demand, demand-response van system; there are no fixed-route bus lines or rail transit options serving this area.
Parking is abundant and entirely free, with vast open surface parking lots at shopping centers and private driveways throughout residential subdivisions.
Things to do in Hunters Crossroads
- Sample classic Gulf Coast-style seafood and oysters at nearby neighborhood eateries
- Browse local sporting goods, outdoor lifestyle apparel, and gifts along the commercial strip
- Take a short drive to Westgate Park to utilize the sports complexes and paved walking trails
Local favorites
- Hunt's Seafood & Oyster Bar · Seafood Restaurant · 4.4★ (3150)Long-running local institution serving oysters, fried seafood platters, and Southern sides in a casual venue.
- Fat Boy's Bar-B-Que Ranch · Barbecue Restaurant · 4.5★ (840)Laid-back smokehouse offering classic pulled pork, ribs, homemade sauces, and traditional sides.
- Eagle Eye Outfitters · Outdoor Retailer · 4.8★ (1420)Sprawling regional outfitter carrying outdoor apparel, footwear, camping gear, and lifestyle goods.
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.