Is Silver Creek Acres safe?
Waveland, Mississippi · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Silver Creek Acres as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Silver Creek Acres
“Go. Silver Creek Acres is a peaceful, low-density residential pocket of Waveland where violent crime is exceptionally rare. While you will need a car for virtually all errands, the neighborhood offers a quiet, relaxed atmosphere typical of inland Mississippi Gulf Coast subdivisions.”
About the area
Silver Creek Acres is a tranquil suburban and semi-rural neighborhood located north of the coastline in Waveland. Characterized by single-family detached homes, spacious wooded lots, and minimal through traffic, it functions primarily as a quiet residential retreat. Visitors will find a slow-paced community with easy driving access to the beaches of Waveland and the dining scene of neighboring Bay St. Louis.
- Quiet Residential
- Car-Dependent
- Wooded Suburb
- Peaceful
Walking and biking in Silver Creek Acres
Walk score: 14/100 · Bike score: 32/100
There are no dedicated municipal bike-share stations or on-street bike lanes in Silver Creek Acres, though flat residential streets are suitable for casual riding.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Significantly lower violent crime rate compared to state and national metro averages
- High rates of owner-occupied housing fostering community stability
- Low vehicular traffic creates a quiet and peaceful residential setting
- Convenient driving access to Highway 90 retail corridors and Gulf beaches
Cons
- Severely car-dependent with virtually no walkable amenities inside the subdivision
- Limited street lighting along some residential stretches at night
- Vulnerable to regional coastal weather hazards and high humidity
- Moderate property crime rates typical of sprawling rural-suburban corridors
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence in Silver Creek Acres, with no encampments or panhandling reported in this residential area.
What Silver Creek Acres is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Very calm with residents walking dogs along quiet streets and light commuter traffic heading toward Highway 90.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Quiet and sleepy, feeling completely safe with occasional neighborhood vehicle movement.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Peaceful residential dusk with families returning home; safe for evening walks if mindful of dim lighting.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely dark and quiet with very little activity, remaining safe though unlit stretches require caution.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is virtually nonexistent inside the neighborhood. Coast Transit Authority (CTA) operates limited fixed-route and demand-response services in the wider Gulf Coast region, but personal vehicle travel is essential here.
Parking is completely effortless and free throughout the area, with homes offering wide private driveways and ample street space.
Things to do in Silver Creek Acres
- Explore the interactive exhibits and local history at the Waveland Ground Zero Hurricane Museum on Coleman Avenue.
- Spend a relaxing afternoon walking, birdwatching, or paddleboarding along the uncrowded Waveland Beach beachfront.
- Take a nature hike along the Possum Walk Trail located just a short drive west near Pearlington.
Local favorites
- Lil Ray's Restaurant · Seafood Restaurant · 4.4★ (750)Long-running, casual coastal joint famous for overstuffed po'boys, fried shrimp, and hearty gumbo.
- Claiborne Hill Supermarket · Grocery Store & Deli · 4.4★ (1320)Independent community supermarket featuring a popular hot bar, fresh meats, and Southern home-cooked staples.
- Waveland Ground Zero Hurricane Museum · History Museum · 4.8★ (210)Restored historic school building housing moving exhibits and artifacts on local resilience after Hurricane Katrina.
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.