Is Tatemville safe?
Savannah, Georgia · safety score updated nightly
Be careful — go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
VibeLoco rates Tatemville as “Caution”.
Gogo's take on Tatemville
“Go with care. Tatemville is a quiet, primarily residential working-class neighborhood that offers little in terms of major tourist attractions. While daytime visits are generally unremarkable, visitors should remain alert due to above-average rates of property and sporadic violent crime in the surrounding Southside Savannah area.”
Savannah Police Department periodically steps up patrols along adjacent Ogeechee Road and DeRenne Avenue due to localized traffic stops and scattered property crimes.
About the area
Tatemville is an established, predominantly residential neighborhood located southwest of Midtown Savannah along the Ogeechee Road corridor. It features modest mid-century single-family homes, mature trees, and a community-oriented local populace, bordered by light industrial and commercial strips.
- Residential
- Quiet
- Working-Class
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Tatemville
Walk score: 38/100 · Bike score: 45/100
There are no protected bike lanes or dedicated multi-use trails inside Tatemville, and Savannah CAT bikeshare programs do not extend into this neighborhood.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Established residential community with deep multigenerational roots and solid homeownership
- Close driving proximity to major shopping hubs along Abercorn Street and Montgomery Cross Road
- Relatively quiet neighborhood interior away from the major thoroughfares
Cons
- Above-average local property crime and petty theft rates compared to national benchmarks
- Lower median household income and pockets of older, deferred-maintenance housing
- Limited pedestrian infrastructure with missing sidewalks and dim street lighting on residential blocks
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal within the interior residential streets, though individuals experiencing homelessness and occasional panhandling can be observed along the commercial plazas of nearby Ogeechee Road.
What Tatemville is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and calm as residents commute to work, with low vehicular traffic inside the residential grid.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Generally quiet with occasional neighborhood foot traffic; safe for routine errands or driving through.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Activity winds down quickly after dusk, requiring basic awareness near major commercial intersections.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Streets are largely deserted with poor lighting; walking alone late at night is not recommended.
Transit, parking and getting around
Chatham Area Transit (CAT) serves the perimeter via routes along Ogeechee Road and DeRenne Avenue (such as Route 17 and Route 25). Savannah does not operate a rail or BRT system.
Free and ample street parking is available along most residential streets, and commercial plazas offer dedicated free surface parking lots.
Things to do in Tatemville
- Visit Tatemville Community Center and Park for local sports, playground facilities, and community events
- Explore authentic local soul food and Southern diners along the nearby Ogeechee Road corridor
- Take a short drive to the nearby Savannah Botanical Gardens located just northeast of the neighborhood
Local favorites
- Sisters of the New South · Southern / Soul Food Restaurant · 4.4★ (2350)Renowned local eatery serving hearty portions of classic Southern comfort food, fried chicken, and oxtails.
- Castaways Restaurant · Seafood Restaurant · 4.3★ (780)Casual nearby neighborhood joint offering fresh coastal seafood platters, burgers, and sandwiches.
- Carey Hilliard's Restaurant · Southern / Barbecue Restaurant · 4.2★ (1620)Savannah institution near Tatemville famous for barbecue, Brunswick stew, and classic curb service.
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.