Is Nimmo safe?
Virginia Beach, Virginia · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Nimmo as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Nimmo
“Go. Nimmo is an exceptionally safe, quiet, and affluent suburban community in southern Virginia Beach. Visitors will find minimal safety concerns beyond standard traffic awareness on major arterial roads.”
About the area
Nimmo is a sprawling suburban and semi-rural corridor in southeastern Virginia Beach, centered near the historic Nimmo United Methodist Church and bustling commercial strip centers along General Booth Boulevard. It serves as a gateway to Sandbridge Beach and Back Bay, characterized by well-kept subdivisions, family-friendly strip malls, and agricultural borders.
- Suburban / Quiet
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
- Coastal Gateway
Walking and biking in Nimmo
Walk score: 28/100 · Bike score: 38/100
There is no public bike-share program in the area; while residential side streets are quiet for cycling, arterial roads lack dedicated bike lanes and feature higher vehicle speeds.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Significantly lower violent and property crime rates compared to national and city averages
- High median household incomes and strong homeownership rates across surrounding subdivisions
- Close proximity to outdoor recreation, farm stands, and Sandbridge Beach
Cons
- Heavily car-dependent with high-speed traffic along General Booth Boulevard and Princess Anne Road
- Limited pedestrian infrastructure and sidewalk connectivity outside residential pockets
- Isolated strip-mall commercial pockets with little nighttime pedestrian activity
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is virtually nonexistent in Nimmo, with no encampments or concentrated street panhandling present in the district.
What Nimmo is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and calm, with local commuters heading out and light pedestrian activity on neighborhood sidewalks.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Busy along commercial thoroughfares with school and shopping traffic, maintaining a safe and family-oriented environment.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet in residential areas while retail plazas see casual dining traffic with no significant safety concerns.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very dark and largely deserted with minimal foot traffic, remaining peaceful and safe for motorists and residents.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is managed by Hampton Roads Transit (HRT), but service here is extremely sparse, with limited bus connections along General Booth Boulevard and no passenger rail access.
Parking is completely free, easy to find, and abundant in large shopping center lots and private residential driveways throughout the neighborhood.
Things to do in Nimmo
- Visit the historic Nimmo United Methodist Church, which dates back to 1791 and features a historic cemetery
- Shop for local produce, baked goods, and seasonal flowers at nearby local farm markets along Princess Anne Road
- Use Nimmo as a staging ground for kayaking or cycling expeditions into Back Bay and Pungo
Local favorites
- Margie & RAY'S Crabhouse and Restaurant · Seafood Restaurant · 4.5★ (2340)Longtime, unpretentious roadhouse serving steamed crabs, fried seafood platters, and hearty breakfasts.
- Tapped Crafthouse · American Gastropub · 4.4★ (1150)Popular local gathering spot offering craft draft beers, burgers, and pub fare near Red Mill.
- Flip Flops Grill & Chill · Caribbean-American Restaurant · 4.5★ (1420)Casual eatery with a beachy vibe serving coastal sandwiches, burgers, and tropical 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.