Is Pomona Park safe?
Atlanta, Georgia · safety score updated nightly
Be careful — go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
VibeLoco rates Pomona Park as “Caution”.
Gogo's take on Pomona Park
“Go with care. Pomona Park is a quiet, primarily residential enclave in Southwest Atlanta, but it borders busier commercial corridors in APD Zone 4 that experience elevated rates of property crime and occasional violent incidents. Visitors visiting friends or exploring nearby green spaces should remain alert and keep vehicles secured.”
The surrounding Campbellton Road corridor has been the focus of targeted Atlanta Police Department patrols and ongoing MARTA rapid transit infrastructure planning to revitalize the area and address crime concerns.
About the area
Pomona Park is a small, wooded residential neighborhood located in Southwest Atlanta near the Venetian Hills and Campbellton Road corridors. Characterized by mid-century single-family homes and mature tree canopies, it is largely car-dependent and primarily residential with few commercial offerings within its immediate borders.
- Quiet Residential
- Car-Dependent
- Wooded / Suburb-Like
- Close-Knit
Walking and biking in Pomona Park
Walk score: 38/100 · Bike score: 35/100
There is no local bike-share station within Pomona Park; while the Lionel Hampton Trail is nearby, on-street bike lanes are sparse along main collector streets.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Predominantly single-family residential character with minimal cut-through traffic on interior streets
- Close proximity to outdoor recreation at John A. White Park and Golf Course
- Active long-term homeowners who maintain a close-knit neighborhood watch feel
Cons
- Elevated rates of vehicle break-ins and property crimes typical of APD Zone 4
- High car dependency with limited walkable amenities and few streetlights on interior roads
- Proximity to higher-crime commercial nodes along Campbellton Road and surrounding arterial corridors
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically non-existent within the interior residential streets of Pomona Park, though individuals experiencing homelessness and occasional panhandling can be observed around major intersections along Campbellton Road.
What Pomona Park is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and quiet as residents commute, with light local foot traffic and low risk for a morning walk.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and residential, though caution is advised when traveling toward nearby main commercial thoroughfares.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Activity winds down quickly on residential streets; stick to well-lit areas and ensure vehicles are locked.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very dark due to sparse street lighting, with increased risk of property crime and auto theft; walking alone late at night is not recommended.
Transit, parking and getting around
MARTA serves the perimeter of the area primarily via bus Route 83 along Campbellton Road and Route 162, connecting to the Oakland City and Lakewood/Fort McPherson MARTA rail stations approximately 1.5 to 2 miles away.
Parking is straightforward and free, consisting mostly of private residential driveways and unmetered residential street parking.
Things to do in Pomona Park
- Play a round of golf or use the tennis courts and pool at neighboring John A. White Park
- Explore the paved multi-use paths of the Lionel Hampton Trail just to the north
- Sample classic Southern soul food along the historic Campbellton Road corridor
Local favorites
- The Beautiful Restaurant · Southern / Soul Food · 4.1★ (3200)Long-running Southwest Atlanta staple serving classic cafeteria-style soul food, meats, and sides.
- Q-Time Restaurant · Soul Food Restaurant · 4.3★ (1150)Casual, beloved neighborhood joint offering generous portions of traditional home-style cooking.
- John A. White Golf Course · Public Golf Course · 4.2★ (210)Historic 9-hole public regulation golf course featuring driving nets and youth golf development programs.
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.