Is Malibu safe?
Virginia Beach, Virginia · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Malibu as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Malibu
“Go. Malibu is a quiet, settled suburban residential neighborhood in Virginia Beach that offers a safe and peaceful environment for visitors. While there are few dedicated tourist attractions directly within the residential grid, the area has low violent crime and easy access to nearby shopping centers and the oceanfront.”
About the area
Malibu is an established residential community situated near Rosemont Road and Virginia Beach Boulevard in central Virginia Beach. Characterized by mid-century single-family homes, leafy residential streets, and neighborhood parks, it serves primarily as a tranquil bedroom community. Visitors will find basic strip-mall dining along the perimeter and quick highway connectivity to Town Center and the resort strip.
- Suburban Quiet
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
- Residential
Walking and biking in Malibu
Walk score: 38/100 · Bike score: 46/100
There is no municipal bike-share system in Malibu; residential streets have low speed limits suitable for casual cycling, but dedicated bike lanes are sparse on perimeter arterials.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Significantly lower violent crime rates compared to national and regional averages
- High rates of owner-occupied housing creating stable, well-maintained residential streets
- Convenient central location close to I-264 and Virginia Beach Town Center amenities
Cons
- Periodic petty property crimes such as vehicle break-ins along border thoroughfares
- Car-centric design with limited continuous sidewalk infrastructure inside older cul-de-sacs
- Lacks substantial retail, cultural, or entertainment venues within the neighborhood interior
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically nonexistent within the residential interior of Malibu, with occasional panhandling limited to major intersections along Virginia Beach Boulevard.
What Malibu is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and safe, with local residents walking dogs and children heading to area schools.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and quiet with light neighborhood traffic and open streets.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential feel with low foot traffic; safe for evening strolls with standard suburban awareness.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very dark and largely empty; safe overall, though visitors should lock car doors to deter opportunistic theft.
Transit, parking and getting around
Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) provides bus service along the perimeter corridors, notably Route 20 along Virginia Beach Boulevard, though there is no direct rail service.
Parking is abundant and hassle-free, with ample free street parking throughout the residential blocks and large open surface lots at nearby shopping plazas.
Things to do in Malibu
- Take a stroll or let kids play at the Malibu Elementary School playground and adjacent green spaces
- Play a round of golf at the nearby Bow Creek Golf Course situated just south of the neighborhood
- Explore local retail plazas and dining options along nearby Virginia Beach Boulevard
Local favorites
- Pollard's Chicken · Southern Restaurant · 4.4★ (750)Longtime local staple serving homestyle fried chicken, savory sides, and catered comfort food.
- Tally Ho Market · Convenience & Deli · 4.5★ (110)Neighborhood market known for quick convenience items, hot breakfast sandwiches, and friendly service.
- Rick's Cafe · Diner · 4.3★ (2150)Nearby 24/7 diner favorite dishing out classic breakfast platters, burgers, and comfort classics.
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.