Is Lee's Hill safe?
Fredericksburg, Virginia · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Lee's Hill as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Lee's Hill
“Go. Lee's Hill is an affluent, master-planned suburban and golf course community in Spotsylvania County just south of Fredericksburg. Violent crime is extremely low, and the area offers a safe, peaceful environment with well-maintained residential streets.”
About the area
Lee's Hill is an established residential neighborhood developed around a championship golf course and mature wooded areas. Visitors will find manicured subdivisions, community parks, and close proximity to the retail and dining corridors along Route 1 and Cosner's Corner.
- Suburban
- Golf Community
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
- Quiet
Walking and biking in Lee's Hill
Walk score: 14/100 · Bike score: 28/100
There is no public bike-share program available. Internal residential roads and paved recreational paths are suitable for leisure cycling, but main arterials like Jefferson Davis Highway (Route 1) lack dedicated bike lanes.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Significantly lower violent and property crime rates compared to national averages
- High median household incomes and high rates of homeownership
- Well-maintained community infrastructure including paved walking paths and golf facilities
- Close proximity to regional healthcare at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center
Cons
- Highly car-dependent with minimal public transit connectivity
- Occasional opportunistic property crimes like unlocked vehicle larcenies
- Heavy commuter traffic congestion along nearby Route 1 and Interstate 95 during peak hours
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence within Lee's Hill. Minor panhandling or transient presence occasionally occurs several miles away near major interstate interchange commercial centers.
What Lee's Hill is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active with residents jogging, dog-walking, and heading to the golf course.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and quiet with standard suburban traffic and golfers on the greens.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential setting with minimal street traffic and well-lit neighborhood avenues.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely dark and tranquil with negligible activity; very safe for residents and visitors.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is operated by FRED (Fredericksburg Regional Transit), though fixed-route service directly inside Lee's Hill is minimal to non-existent. The nearest rail option is the Fredericksburg VRE/Amtrak station located about 6 miles north in downtown Fredericksburg.
Parking is abundant and free throughout the area, utilizing private driveways, residential street parking where permitted, and dedicated surface lots at the golf clubhouse and local amenities.
Things to do in Lee's Hill
- Play a round of golf or practice on the driving range at Lee's Hill Golf Club
- Walk or jog along the scenic wooded neighborhood trail network and community parks
- Visit the nearby Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park sites a short drive away
Local favorites
- Lee's Hill Golf Club · Golf Course & Clubhouse · 4.1★ (320)An 18-hole championship layout designed by Bill Love, featuring a full-service clubhouse and practice facilities.
- Castiglia's Italian Restaurant · Italian Restaurant · 4.4★ (850)A neighborhood staple nearby serving classic New York-style pizza, pasta dishes, and Italian entrees.
- Battlefield Country Store · Deli & Country Store · 4.7★ (1650)A popular nearby market offering made-to-order deli sandwiches, baked goods, and artisanal specialty foods.
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.