Is Springfield safe?
Millbrook, Alabama · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Springfield as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Springfield
“Go. Springfield in Millbrook is a calm, low-crime suburban neighborhood ideal for families or visitors looking for a quiet, low-stress stay near the Montgomery metro. Practicing standard personal property awareness is all that is needed for a safe experience.”
About the area
Springfield is a classic suburban residential area within Millbrook, Alabama, situated just north of Montgomery. The neighborhood consists primarily of single-family homes, leafy suburban streets, and quick connectivity to major retail corridors and Interstate 65.
- Suburban / Quiet
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
- Residential
Walking and biking in Springfield
Walk score: 18/100 · Bike score: 25/100
There are no municipal bike-share stations or dedicated bike lanes in Springfield; recreational cycling is best done on neighborhood streets or at the nearby Alabama Nature Center trails.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Significantly lower violent and property crime rates than the regional urban core.
- High rate of homeownership and well-maintained single-family residential properties.
- Convenient access to regional outdoor recreation and essential shopping along Highway 14.
Cons
- High car dependency with minimal sidewalks or pedestrian crossings.
- Susceptible to occasional opportunistic property crimes like unlocked vehicle break-ins.
- Limited street lighting on secondary residential lanes after dark.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence in this quiet residential subdivision.
What Springfield is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and very safe, with commuters heading out and residents walking pets on low-traffic streets.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and family-oriented, with school buses dropping off children and light neighborhood activity.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet and secure, though street lighting is sparse in some residential cul-de-sacs.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely low activity and very quiet; standard caution like locking car doors is sufficient.
Transit, parking and getting around
Millbrook has no fixed-route municipal public transit, and Montgomery Area Transit System (The M) does not extend into Elmore County, making a personal vehicle essential.
Parking is abundant and free, with spacious private residential driveways and unrestricted on-street parking.
Things to do in Springfield
- Explore the hiking trails and boardwalks at the nearby Alabama Nature Center at Lanark.
- Take kids to the splash pad and playground at Millbrook's Village Green Park.
- Play a round of golf on the public greens at The Pines Golf Course.
Local favorites
- Front Porch Grill · American Restaurant · 4.4★ (1150)Popular local family diner known for generous Southern breakfast plates and hearty comfort classics.
- Luigi's Pizza · Pizza Restaurant · 4.4★ (420)Cozy strip-mall pizzeria serving handmade New York-style pies, calzones, and pasta dinners.
- El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant · Mexican Restaurant · 4.3★ (580)Casual neighborhood staple serving classic Mexican combo platters, fajitas, and margaritas.
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.