Is Leeds Gate & Hunters Chase safe?
Savannah, Georgia · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Leeds Gate & Hunters Chase as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Leeds Gate & Hunters Chase
“Go. Leeds Gate & Hunters Chase is a quiet, unassuming residential enclave in Southside Savannah that offers a stable and secure suburban environment. While it does not feature conventional tourist draws, visitors staying in vacation rentals or visiting family face minimal safety concerns beyond basic precautions for suburban property crime.”
Recent Southside Savannah police activity has focused on standard preventative patrols targeting opportunistic vehicle break-ins near the adjacent commercial corridors.
About the area
Located in the Southside district of Savannah near Hunter Army Airfield, Leeds Gate and Hunters Chase are established residential neighborhoods composed of ranch-style single-family homes and townhouses. The area functions primarily as a bedroom community with immediate access to medical centers, retail plazas, and major thoroughfares.
- Suburban
- Quiet Residential
- Car-Dependent
- Family-Friendly
Walking and biking in Leeds Gate & Hunters Chase
Walk score: 32/100 · Bike score: 41/100
Neighborhood streets are quiet enough for neighborhood cycling, but dedicated bike lanes and direct links to municipal trail networks are lacking on surrounding arterials.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Significantly lower violent crime rates compared to Savannah's central and western districts.
- Stable residential occupancy with established middle-income housing and low vacancy rates.
- Convenient access to major healthcare facilities like St. Joseph's Hospital and regional shopping corridors.
Cons
- Periodic opportunistic property offenses such as unlocked vehicle larcenies and parcel theft.
- Strictly car-dependent layout with limited pedestrian infrastructure connecting to commercial zones.
- Proximity to congested arterial roadways along Montgomery Crossroads and Abercorn Street.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a factor within the interior residential streets of Leeds Gate and Hunters Chase, though panhandling occasionally occurs at busy commercial intersections along Abercorn Street.
What Leeds Gate & Hunters Chase is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active with residents commuting, walking pets, and school buses navigating neighborhood streets.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Quiet and safe with standard residential activity and very low through-traffic.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Calm and residential, though illumination varies across suburban cul-de-sacs.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely quiet with virtually no foot traffic; locking parked vehicles is standard practice.
Transit, parking and getting around
Chatham Area Transit (CAT) operates bus services along peripheral arterials like Abercorn Street (Route 14) and Montgomery Crossroads, though residential streets lack transit and Savannah has no passenger rail system.
Parking is abundant and free, accommodated by residential driveways, subdivision parking spaces, and unmetered residential curb parking.
Things to do in Leeds Gate & Hunters Chase
- Explore the nearby Wormsloe State Historic Site and its iconic live oak avenue on Isle of Hope.
- Play a round of golf or tennis at the nearby Bacon Park recreation complex.
- Browse local shopping centers and retail dining along the Southside Abercorn corridor.
Local favorites
- Carey Hilliard's Restaurant · Southern Restaurant · 4.2★ (3450)Longstanding Savannah institution serving Southern barbecue, seafood platters, and hushpuppies in a family-friendly setting.
- Rocky's Deli & Italian Sandwiches · Deli · 4.7★ (520)Popular local lunch spot dishing out hearty New York-style subs, pastrami, and homemade Italian specialties.
- Hirano's Japanese Restaurant · Japanese Restaurant · 4.6★ (760)Unpretentious strip-mall favorite known for authentic sushi rolls, teriyaki dishes, and bento boxes.
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.