Is Powell's Crossroads safe?
Virginia Beach, Virginia · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Powell's Crossroads as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Powell's Crossroads
“Go. Powell's Crossroads is a quiet, low-crime suburban pocket of Virginia Beach characterized by residential subdivisions and community retail strips. Visitors will find it very safe day and night, requiring only standard suburban vehicle awareness.”
About the area
Powell's Crossroads is a predominantly residential and commercial crossroads situated in southern Virginia Beach along major corridors like Princess Anne Road. The area offers easy access to golf courses, athletic centers, and local shopping plazas in a clean, quiet setting.
- Suburban
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
- Commercial Strip
Walking and biking in Powell's Crossroads
Walk score: 28/100 · Bike score: 36/100
There is no public bike-share program available here, and arterial roads like Princess Anne Road lack dedicated bike lanes, limiting safe cycling to internal subdivision streets.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are substantially lower than national and regional urban benchmarks.
- High median household incomes and high rates of owner-occupied housing contribute to neighborhood stability.
- Abundant convenient commercial amenities and ample free parking throughout.
Cons
- Highly car-dependent layout with fast-moving arterial road traffic.
- Sparse pedestrian infrastructure along main commercial thoroughfares.
- Sporadic property crimes such as vehicle break-ins in retail parking lots.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal in this area, with only occasional panhandling observed near high-volume commercial intersections.
What Powell's Crossroads is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and busy with local school and commuter traffic; very safe for neighborhood morning walks.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Active around commercial strip malls and retail plazas with steady traffic and a secure atmosphere.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential feel with casual dinner dining in strip centers; well-lit and very low-risk.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Calm and deserted aside from standard arterial traffic; exceptionally low risk of street crime.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is provided by Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) via limited bus lines such as Route 33; there is no light rail access, making private vehicles or rideshares essential.
Parking is abundant and free in large surface lots fronting all retail plazas, restaurants, and on residential side streets.
Things to do in Powell's Crossroads
- Play a round of 18 holes at the nearby Honey Bee Golf Club.
- Catch local sports tournaments or utilize the recreational fields at the Princess Anne Athletic Complex.
- Explore local farm stands and seasonal markets located just south toward the rural Pungo border.
Local favorites
- Honey Bee Golf Club · Golf Course · 4.2★ (460)A popular public championship golf course featuring manicured greens and a full clubhouse.
- Jose Tequilas Mexican Grill and Bar · Mexican Restaurant · 4.3★ (1150)Lively regional eatery serving traditional Mexican platters, fajitas, and signature margaritas.
- Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii · Coffee Shop · 4.6★ (380)Casual island-inspired coffee spot offering Hawaiian roasts, cold brews, and breakfast sandwiches.
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.