Is North Southeast Raleigh 2 safe?
Raleigh, North Carolina · safety score updated nightly
Be careful — go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
VibeLoco rates North Southeast Raleigh 2 as “Caution”.
Gogo's take on North Southeast Raleigh 2
“Go with care. North Southeast Raleigh contains established residential pockets, greenway access, and commercial corridors, but experiences higher rates of property and violent crime than northern or western Raleigh. Exercise standard urban caution, especially after dark along major thoroughfares and near convenience plazas.”
The ongoing New Bern Avenue Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) construction has introduced heightened traffic detours and infrastructure revitalization across the northern Southeast Raleigh corridor.
About the area
North Southeast Raleigh is a diverse, evolving section of the city blending historic mid-century residential streets with growing commercial and transit redevelopment along the New Bern Avenue corridor. Visitors generally visit for neighborhood cultural spots, local entertainment, or to connect to Raleigh's Capital Area Greenway system.
- Suburban-Urban Mix
- Transitioning
- Car-Dependent
- Historically Diverse
Walking and biking in North Southeast Raleigh 2
Walk score: 48/100 · Bike score: 53/100
Direct access is available to the Walnut Creek Trail segment of the Capital Area Greenway, though Cardinal Bikeshare docks are limited outside the immediate downtown periphery.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Convenient access to downtown Raleigh and the I-440 beltline
- Close proximity to the Walnut Creek Greenway and local community parks
- Active civic revitalization and commercial development along major transit corridors
Cons
- Violent and property crime rates trend higher than the Raleigh metropolitan average
- Elevated poverty rates and economic disparity compared to surrounding Wake County
- Pockets of poorly lit streets and inconsistent sidewalk coverage away from main roads
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is moderately present along primary commercial strips such as New Bern Avenue and Poole Road, with intermittent panhandling near bus stops and strip retail plazas.
What North Southeast Raleigh 2 is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Active and quiet with residents commuting and school buses running, posing minimal safety issues.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Steady vehicular traffic on commercial corridors with regular foot traffic around shopping plazas and transit stops.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Activity concentrates in dining and entertainment venues; side streets grow quiet and warrant basic spatial awareness.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Risk for property crime and opportunistic street disturbances increases; walking alone along major arterial roads is not recommended.
Transit, parking and getting around
GoRaleigh operates frequent bus routes through the district (including Routes 15 and 18), with rapid upgrades underway via the Wake BRT New Bern Avenue line connecting directly to Raleigh Union Station downtown.
Parking is generally easy and free, with plentiful surface lots at commercial plazas and unrestricted street parking along most residential roads.
Things to do in North Southeast Raleigh 2
- Catch an indie or blockbuster screening with food service at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
- Explore the historic grounds and open space around Saint Augustine's University
- Walk or jog along the scenic wooded sections of the nearby Walnut Creek Trail
Local favorites
- Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Raleigh · Movie Theater & Eatery · 4.7★ (4600)Popular cinema chain featuring curated film screenings, craft beer, and direct table-service dining.
- Sammy's Grill · American Restaurant · 4.3★ (850)Low-key neighborhood staple offering wings, burgers, and classic comfort fare.
- Oak City Fish and Chips · Seafood Restaurant · 4.4★ (620)Beloved local counter-serve joint dishing out seasoned fried seafood, shrimp baskets, and fries.
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.