Is Magnum Manor safe?
Atlanta, Georgia · safety score updated nightly
Be careful — go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
VibeLoco rates Magnum Manor as “Caution”.
Gogo's take on Magnum Manor
“Go with care. Magnum Manor is primarily a quiet, residential mid-century neighborhood in Southwest Atlanta, but it is situated in a district that experiences higher-than-average property and violent crime rates along adjacent commercial corridors. Visitors will find very few commercial attractions within the neighborhood itself and should take standard urban safety precautions, particularly after dark.”
Recent community updates have focused on targeted Atlanta Police patrols to mitigate property theft and street racing along major adjacent thoroughfares like Campbellton Road.
About the area
Magnum Manor is an established residential community in Southwest Atlanta known for its mid-century brick ranch homes and wooded residential streets. It offers a quiet, low-density neighborhood setting with easy vehicular access to Arthur Langford Jr. Parkway and the wider Atlanta metro area.
- Quiet Residential
- Mid-Century Suburbia
- Car-Dependent
- Tree-Lined
Walking and biking in Magnum Manor
Walk score: 28/100 · Bike score: 32/100
There is no dedicated cycling infrastructure within Magnum Manor, and direct connections to regional greenways like the Atlanta BeltLine require traveling along busy roadways.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Quiet, low-traffic residential interior dominated by single-family homeownership
- Affordable housing stock with spacious lots and mature tree canopy
- Close proximity to major regional transit routes and key highway corridors like Langford Parkway
Cons
- Located within Atlanta Police Zone 4, which records above-average rates of violent and property crime compared to national benchmarks
- Nearby commercial strips experience regular incidents of vehicle larceny and petty theft
- Absence of commercial amenities within walking distance necessitates reliance on a car
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is negligible within the residential core of Magnum Manor, though unhoused individuals and panhandling can be observed around major retail plazas along nearby Campbellton Road.
What Magnum Manor is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and calm as residents head out for their daily commutes, feeling secure for neighborhood walks.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Remains quiet with low vehicular traffic, though awareness should be kept if visiting nearby strip malls.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Streets become very quiet as daylight fades, requiring standard situational awareness.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Residential streets are dimly lit and isolated; walking after midnight is not recommended due to ambient safety concerns.
Transit, parking and getting around
MARTA operates bus routes along Campbellton Road and surrounding corridors, providing connections to the Oakland City and Lakewood/Fort McPherson rail stations located approximately 3 miles away.
Street parking on residential roads is abundant, unrestricted, and free, with ample private driveway space throughout the neighborhood.
Things to do in Magnum Manor
- Take a quiet architectural stroll to see well-preserved mid-century brick ranch homes
- Enjoy outdoor recreation and sports fields at nearby Arthur Langford Jr. Park
- Visit the historic Greenbriar Mall area for regional community shopping and dining
Local favorites
- Q-Time Restaurant · Southern / Soul Food · 4.2★ (1420)A long-standing local staple serving hearty, traditional meat-and-three soul food platters.
- Greenbriar Mall · Shopping Mall · 3.9★ (8550)Historic Southwest Atlanta shopping center offering retail stores, services, and community events.
- The Beautiful Restaurant · Southern Restaurant · 4.1★ (3810)Renowned Southwest Atlanta soul food institution famous for baked chicken, macaroni, and desserts.
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.