Is Lundhurst & Rivers End safe?
Savannah, Georgia · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Lundhurst & Rivers End as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Lundhurst & Rivers End
“Go. Lundhurst and Rivers End form a quiet, stable suburban residential area in southeast Savannah with low violent crime rates. Visitors visiting residents or seeking access to coastal waterways and nearby historic communities will find it very safe and tranquil.”
About the area
Lundhurst and Rivers End are peaceful, residential neighborhoods located in the coastal southeastern district of Savannah near Sandfly and Isle of Hope. Characterized by single-family homes, leafy residential streets, and proximity to tidal rivers, the area feels distinct from Savannah's historic tourist core.
- Suburban / Residential
- Coastal / Marshland
- Quiet / Peaceful
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Lundhurst & Rivers End
Walk score: 24/100 · Bike score: 38/100
There are no dedicated bike-share stations; biking is pleasant on interior residential streets but lacks protected infrastructure on adjacent major thoroughfares like Skidaway Road.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are substantially lower than Savannah city averages
- High rates of homeownership and well-maintained single-family properties
- Quiet, low-density neighborhood streets with minimal through-traffic
Cons
- Heavily car-dependent with minimal commercial amenities inside the residential tracts
- Occasional opportunistic property crimes like unlocked vehicle break-ins
- Low lighting and lack of continuous sidewalks along perimeter access roads
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is virtually nonexistent within these residential subdivisions, with unhoused populations and services concentrated further north in downtown and midtown Savannah.
What Lundhurst & Rivers End is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and safe, with residents walking dogs and low residential commuter traffic.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and family-friendly, though perimeter roads see steady suburban car traffic.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet and dark with low activity, remaining safe for evening walks with basic awareness.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very low foot traffic and quiet; generally safe, though standard residential precautions apply.
Transit, parking and getting around
Chatham Area Transit (CAT) operates Route 31 along the outer Skidaway Road and Ferguson Avenue corridors, but public transit does not penetrate the interior residential subdivisions.
Parking is ample and free throughout the area on private driveways and quiet residential curbsides without meters or time limits.
Things to do in Lundhurst & Rivers End
- Explore the nearby historic coastal community of Isle of Hope along Bluff Drive
- Visit the Pin Point Heritage Museum nearby to learn about local Gullah Geechee culture
- Launch a kayak or boat from nearby tidal marina access points along the Herb and Skidaway rivers
Local favorites
- Driftaway Cafe · Seafood Restaurant · 4.5★ (1420)Popular neighborhood spot serving fresh coastal seafood and Southern classics near Sandfly.
- Sandfly BBQ · Barbecue Restaurant · 4.6★ (1280)Rustic, beloved local joint smoking Memphis-style barbecue in an old Streamliner diner.
- Castaways · American Restaurant · 4.5★ (610)Casual, maritime-themed eatery serving fresh catch dishes, craft brews, and cocktails.
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.