Is Pickwood safe?
Auburn, Alabama · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Pickwood as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Pickwood
“Go. Pickwood is a safe, peaceful, and well-maintained residential enclave in Auburn. Visitors and residents can walk the neighborhood streets with very minimal safety concerns at nearly any hour.”
About the area
Pickwood is an established, tree-lined single-family neighborhood in Auburn, Alabama, known for mid-century and traditional ranch homes with spacious lots. It offers a tranquil suburban atmosphere with convenient driving proximity to Auburn University, local parks, and South College Street amenities.
- Quiet Residential
- Tree-Lined Suburb
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Pickwood
Walk score: 24/100 · Bike score: 42/100
There is no dedicated bike-share station within the subdivision, but interior roads have low vehicular traffic suitable for neighborhood cycling, connecting to campus bike lanes via arterial collector streets.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Very low violent and property crime rates typical of Auburn's established residential zones
- High homeownership rate and stable, well-maintained housing stock
- Close access to Auburn University campus and local parks like Town Creek Park
Cons
- Lacks direct retail or dining within the interior residential boundaries
- Heavy car dependency with sparse sidewalk coverage on certain interior streets
- Limited street lighting along some residential stretches at night
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence in Pickwood, with no encampments, panhandling, or service facilities located in or directly adjacent to the neighborhood.
What Pickwood is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and serene with neighborhood joggers, dog walkers, and light commuter traffic heading toward campus.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and quiet with pleasant residential activity and virtually no safety concerns.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential winding-down with residents returning home and families outside in yards.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very dark and low-activity, feeling safe but requiring general situational awareness due to limited streetlights.
Transit, parking and getting around
Pickwood lacks fixed-route public transit; Lee-Russell Public Transit (LRPT) provides on-demand dial-a-ride service throughout Auburn, while Tiger Transit serves enrolled Auburn University students and faculty along primary campus corridors.
Parking is exceptionally straightforward with private residential driveways and ample, unrestricted, and free curbside street parking throughout the neighborhood.
Things to do in Pickwood
- Enjoy a quiet jog or morning stroll along mature, tree-shaded residential roads
- Visit neighboring Town Creek Park for walking trails, open lawns, and a scenic pond
- Explore the nearby Donald E. Davis Arboretum on the Auburn University campus
Local favorites
- Lucy's · American Restaurant · 4.6★ (1150)A chic, vibrant neighborhood eatery serving locally sourced seasonal fare, brunch, and craft cocktails.
- Acre · Southern Fine Dining · 4.6★ (1600)Chef David Bancroft's acclaimed restaurant offering elevated modern Southern dishes sourced from on-site gardens.
- The Hound · Gastropub · 4.6★ (2350)Rustic, warm gathering spot serving American classics, bacon-forward dishes, and a vast bourbon selection.
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.