Is Roseville safe?
Stafford, Virginia · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Roseville as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Roseville
“Go. Roseville is a peaceful, affluent exurban community in Stafford County with exceptionally low violent and property crime rates. While it is completely car-dependent with little pedestrian infrastructure, visitors will find a very safe, quiet environment characterized by spacious homes and nearby outdoor recreation.”
About the area
Roseville is an unincorporated, semi-rural suburban enclave in northwestern Stafford County defined by rolling hills, wooded home lots, and quiet residential subdivisions. Visitors generally pass through or stay while exploring nearby parks like Curtis Memorial Park or commuting along the Interstate 95 and Garrisonville corridors.
- Suburban / Semi-Rural
- Family-Friendly
- Quiet & Wooded
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Roseville
Walk score: 8/100 · Bike score: 18/100
There is no bike-share program in the area; cycling is generally limited to recreational riding within Curtis Memorial Park due to narrow, winding roads lacking shoulders or dedicated bike lanes.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Significantly lower violent and property crime rates compared to national benchmarks
- High median household incomes and exceptionally low poverty rates under 4%
- High rate of well-maintained, owner-occupied single-family homes
- Close proximity to large regional parks and outdoor recreation areas
Cons
- Completely car-dependent with virtually no sidewalk or bike lane infrastructure
- Narrow, winding two-lane roads with minimal street lighting at night
- Limited commercial and dining options directly within the neighborhood borders
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically nonexistent in Roseville, with support services and emergency shelters concentrated further south in Fredericksburg or along commercial sections of Route 1.
What Roseville is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Very calm and quiet, with light local commuter traffic heading toward Garrisonville Road or Route 17.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Peaceful residential atmosphere with school buses and residents running errands or using local parks.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet and safe, though visibility drops rapidly along unlit secondary roads without sidewalks.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely dark and tranquil with minimal traffic and negligible street activity or crime.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is virtually nonexistent in Roseville; the closest transit option is the FRED (Fredericksburg Regional Transit) bus network serving central Stafford and Route 1, as well as the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) Brooke or Leeland Road commuter rail stations approximately 15 miles away.
Parking is completely effortless and free across the area, primarily accommodated via private residential driveways and ample surface lots at nearby parks and shopping plazas.
Things to do in Roseville
- Play golf, hike wooded trails, or fish at nearby Curtis Memorial Park
- Kayak or fish along the scenic shores of Abel Lake Reservoir
- Pick up fresh local produce and seasonal goods at nearby Stafford County farm stands
Local favorites
- Vinny's Italian Grill · Italian Restaurant · 4.3★ (1150)Casual, family-friendly Italian eatery serving traditional pastas, calzones, and New York-style pizza.
- The Icing Baking Company · Bakery · 4.6★ (480)Popular local bakery crafting custom specialty cakes, cupcakes, pastries, and sweet treats.
- Gauntlet Golf Club · Golf Course · 4.1★ (320)Championship 18-hole public golf course situated along the scenic shores of Curtis Memorial Park lake.
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.