Is Oakmont Hills safe?
Triadelphia, West Virginia · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Oakmont Hills as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Oakmont Hills
“Go. Oakmont Hills in Triadelphia is a peaceful, scenic residential and semi-rural community outside Wheeling with negligible violent crime. Visitors will find a quiet, safe environment, though a personal vehicle is essential to get around.”
About the area
Oakmont Hills is a quiet hillside residential development located near the town of Triadelphia in Ohio County, West Virginia. It sits just minutes from The Highlands shopping and entertainment complex, offering sweeping Appalachian foothill views and a tranquil suburban feel.
- Suburban / Rural
- Quiet / Peaceful
- Car-Dependent
- Scenic Views
Walking and biking in Oakmont Hills
Walk score: 12/100 · Bike score: 14/100
There are no dedicated bike lanes or bike-share programs in the neighborhood, and the steep topography makes casual cycling difficult; the nearest dedicated trail is the Wheeling Heritage Trail several miles west.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Exceptionally low rates of violent and property crime compared to national and regional averages
- High rate of homeownership and well-maintained single-family properties
- Close proximity to emergency services, shopping, and dining at The Highlands
Cons
- Steep, winding mountain roads with poor lighting and limited winter maintenance access during heavy snow
- No pedestrian infrastructure such as sidewalks or crosswalks within the subdivision
- Entirely car-dependent with zero public transit reaching into the neighborhood
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is virtually nonexistent in Oakmont Hills; support services and shelters are concentrated in downtown Wheeling roughly ten miles to the west.
What Oakmont Hills is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and serene with light commuter traffic trickling down the hill toward Interstate 70.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Very quiet and safe with occasional service vehicles and delivery trucks navigating the streets.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Calm residential atmosphere where residents walk dogs along low-traffic local lanes.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Pitch-black and quiet with almost no activity; safe from street crime, though wildlife encounters are common.
Transit, parking and getting around
There is no public transit service directly serving Oakmont Hills; the Ohio Valley Regional Transportation Authority (OVRTA) operates routes in downtown Wheeling and limited trips to The Highlands, but a personal car or rideshare is required here.
Parking is abundant and hassle-free, with private driveways, garages, and unrestricted residential street parking throughout the area.
Things to do in Oakmont Hills
- Explore retail shopping, dining, and family entertainment at the nearby Highlands complex
- Catch a movie or arcade games at the Marquee Cinemas located at The Highlands
- Take a scenic countryside drive through the rolling hills of rural Ohio County
Local favorites
- Undo's West · Italian Restaurant · 4.2★ (320)Longstanding local eatery serving hearty Italian classics, steaks, and catering near the valley floor.
- The Highlands Sports Complex · Sports & Recreation · 4.6★ (410)State-of-the-art facility featuring indoor turf fields, basketball courts, and family play areas.
- Quaker Steak & Lube · American Restaurant · 4.1★ (1650)Motor-themed casual dining chain known for award-winning wings and a lively family atmosphere at The Highlands.
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.