Is Southeast Rome safe?
Rome, Georgia · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Southeast Rome as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Southeast Rome
“Go with care. Southeast Rome is primarily a modest residential and commercial district that is generally safe during the daytime for dining and routine errands. Basic vigilance is advised at night, particularly around commercial strips and unlit residential corridors where property crime is more common.”
Local Floyd County law enforcement conducts regular targeted patrols along the Dean Avenue and Maple Avenue corridors to address traffic safety and minor property crimes.
About the area
Southeast Rome is a working-class community featuring mid-century single-family homes, local service businesses, and light industrial pockets south of the Etowah River. It offers convenient access to central Rome's commercial amenities while retaining a quiet, car-oriented neighborhood feel.
- Working-Class
- Car-Dependent
- Residential Mix
- Suburban Industrial
Walking and biking in Southeast Rome
Walk score: 38/100 · Bike score: 34/100
There is no public bike-share program, but recreational cyclists can access paved sections of the Rome ECO Greenway network near the river corridor.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Affordable neighborhood services and accessible dining along the Dean Avenue corridor.
- Convenient driving access to Downtown Rome and the Etowah River recreation areas.
- Established residential pockets with stable, long-term homeowners.
Cons
- Pockets of elevated poverty and lower median household incomes relative to northern Floyd County.
- Above-average localized property crimes such as vehicle break-ins and petty theft.
- Limited pedestrian infrastructure with sporadic sidewalks and poor nighttime street lighting.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is low to moderate, with occasional individuals seen near commercial strip plazas along Dean Avenue and near transit stops heading toward downtown.
What Southeast Rome is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Calm and quiet with regular commuter traffic moving steadily along Maple and Dean Avenues.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Active and generally safe, with patrons visiting commercial plazas and local businesses.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Activity winds down quickly as commercial areas close and residential streets darken.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very low foot traffic with occasional disturbance or property crime calls around thoroughfare intersections.
Transit, parking and getting around
The Rome Transit Department (RTD) operates daytime fixed-route bus service through the area connecting to the downtown transfer center; there is no regional rail or BRT service.
Parking is abundant and free in private commercial surface lots and on most residential side streets.
Things to do in Southeast Rome
- Enjoy casual dining and authentic regional cuisine along the Dean Avenue corridor.
- Connect to the nearby Etowah River trail sections for scenic walking and fishing access.
- Visit nearby heritage sites and historical parks bordering the Etowah River basin.
Local favorites
- Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant · Mexican Restaurant · 4.4★ (920)A long-running neighborhood favorite serving classic Mexican combination plates, fajitas, and margaritas.
- Gondolier Pizza · Italian Restaurant · 4.3★ (1150)Relaxed family eatery offering Greek and Italian standards, including calzones, pasta, and pizza.
- Taqueria El Sol · Mexican Taqueria · 4.6★ (320)Authentic, no-frills neighborhood spot popular for street tacos, tortas, and house-made salsas.
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.