Is Pembroke Manor safe?
Virginia Beach, Virginia · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Pembroke Manor as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Pembroke Manor
“Go. Pembroke Manor is a stable, quiet residential enclave immediately adjacent to the Virginia Beach Town Center that offers a safe environment for visitors. Violent crime is rare, and basic vigilance regarding vehicle security is all that is typically required.”
About the area
Pembroke Manor is a classic mid-century residential neighborhood in Virginia Beach characterized by ranch-style homes, mature trees, and proximity to major commercial hubs. Its location right next to Town Center gives visitors quick access to extensive shopping, dining, and cultural venues while maintaining a relaxed suburban atmosphere.
- Suburban / Residential
- Family-Friendly
- Convenient Hub
- Mid-Century
Walking and biking in Pembroke Manor
Walk score: 55/100 · Bike score: 52/100
Interior residential streets have low speed limits suitable for casual cycling, though dedicated bike lanes are limited along the surrounding major arterials.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates remain significantly below national metropolitan benchmarks.
- High residential stability with solid homeownership rates and well-kept single-family homes.
- Immediate walking or short driving proximity to premier dining and cultural venues at Town Center.
Cons
- Higher incidence of petty property crime and vehicle break-ins along bordering commercial corridors.
- Heavy vehicular congestion and pedestrian hazard along Independence and Virginia Beach Boulevards.
- Limited continuous sidewalk infrastructure inside interior residential blocks.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is rare within the residential core, though occasional panhandling occurs at high-traffic intersections along Virginia Beach Boulevard and near bus stops.
What Pembroke Manor is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Quiet and very safe, with residents walking pets and light neighborhood traffic.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Pleasant and calm within the neighborhood, though commercial perimeters see heavy vehicular flow.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Safe and relaxed, with steady activity and good lighting closer to Town Center dining options.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Quiet with minimal foot traffic; overall secure, though standard awareness is wise on less-lit side streets.
Transit, parking and getting around
Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) serves the periphery via bus routes 20 and 36 along Virginia Beach Boulevard, though there is no direct light rail connection in Virginia Beach.
Free curbside parking is straightforward within the residential area, and multiple structured garages at the adjacent Town Center offer free public parking.
Things to do in Pembroke Manor
- Explore the retail, dining, and public plazas across the street at Virginia Beach Town Center.
- Catch a concert or theatrical production at the nearby Sandler Center for the Performing Arts.
- View the exterior grounds of the historic 18th-century Pembroke Manor house.
Local favorites
- Town Center Cold Pressed · Coffee & Juice Bar · 4.6★ (430)Hip local stop serving cold-pressed juices, espresso drinks, and light breakfast fare.
- Bravo! Italian Kitchen · Italian Restaurant · 4.3★ (2180)Spacious Italian venue offering classic pastas, chops, and brick-oven flatbreads.
- Keagan's Irish Pub & Kitchen · Irish Pub · 4.4★ (1890)Traditional Irish pub featuring hearty tavern food, wide draft selections, and live music.
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.