Is Terrace Acres safe?
Auburn, Alabama · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Terrace Acres as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Terrace Acres
“Go. Terrace Acres is a quiet, well-established residential enclave in Auburn with minimal violent crime and a peaceful suburban setting. Visitors will find safe, tree-lined residential streets, though having a vehicle is essential to reach local dining and commercial hubs.”
About the area
Terrace Acres is a classic mid-century residential neighborhood situated just minutes east of downtown Auburn and the Auburn University campus. Characterized by ranch-style single-family homes, mature trees, and low through-traffic, it primarily houses university employees, retirees, and long-term residents.
- Quiet Residential
- Tree-Lined
- Car-Dependent
- Family-Friendly
Walking and biking in Terrace Acres
Walk score: 28/100 · Bike score: 42/100
While internal roads are low-traffic and pleasant to cycle, dedicated bike lanes are limited until connecting with major corridors like East Glenn Avenue or nearby multi-use park paths.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Very low violent crime rate consistent with Auburn's generally safe residential corridors
- High rates of owner-occupied housing and stable, well-maintained properties
- Proximity to Auburn University and East University Drive commercial amenities
- Quiet neighborhood streets with virtually no disruptive nightlife
Cons
- Occasional opportunistic property crimes such as unlocked vehicle break-ins
- Limited pedestrian infrastructure with few sidewalks along internal neighborhood streets
- Completely car-dependent for groceries, retail, and general dining
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence in Terrace Acres; support services and occasional unhoused individuals are concentrated farther out along major regional corridors in the Lee County area.
What Terrace Acres is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and pleasant with residents walking dogs and low traffic flow along residential streets.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and quiet throughout the day as most activity concentrates along surrounding arterial corridors.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Very safe for an evening stroll, though diminished street lighting requires awareness along roads without sidewalks.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely quiet and dark with minimal pedestrian presence; safe, but best traversed by car.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is limited in this residential pocket; Tiger Transit primarily serves university student routes, and Lee-Russell Public Transit provides on-demand rural transit by reservation.
Driveway and curbside residential parking are abundant and free throughout the neighborhood with no parking meters or permit restrictions.
Things to do in Terrace Acres
- Take a quiet walk or jog through the shaded residential loop streets
- Visit nearby Duck Samford Park for tennis courts, walking trails, and baseball fields
- Take a short drive to the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art on South College Street
Local favorites
- Bow & Arrow · Barbecue Restaurant · 4.5★ (1450)Chef David Bancroft's acclaimed spot serving Texas-style barbecue and Southern sides near East University Drive.
- Ross House Coffee · Coffee Shop · 4.8★ (680)A cozy, historic home converted into a popular local café offering artisan espresso drinks and baked goods.
- Byron's Smokehouse · Southern / Breakfast · 4.6★ (890)Long-running Auburn staple famous for breakfast biscuits, pork barbecue, and game-day energy.
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.