Is Timber Ridge safe?
Long Beach, Mississippi · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Timber Ridge as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Timber Ridge
“Go. Timber Ridge is an exceptionally safe, quiet waterfront and golf community with virtually nonexistent violent crime. Visitors will find a peaceful residential setting, though having a personal vehicle is essential to get around.”
About the area
Timber Ridge is a well-established, master-planned residential community in Long Beach featuring canals, tree-lined streets, and golf-course frontage. It caters predominantly to homeowners, retirees, and families seeking a quiet coastal atmosphere near the Gulf of Mexico.
- Quiet Residential
- Waterfront & Golf
- Car-Dependent
- Family-Friendly
Walking and biking in Timber Ridge
Walk score: 12/100 · Bike score: 38/100
There are no dedicated bike-share stations, but the flat, low-speed residential streets are safe for leisure biking and connect easily toward the Highway 90 beach trail a couple miles south.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are negligible and well below state and national averages
- High rate of homeownership and well-maintained residential properties
- Peaceful, secluded neighborhood layout with minimal through-traffic
Cons
- Completely car-dependent with no direct commercial retail or dining within the subdivision
- Vulnerable to coastal weather, storm surge, and localized flooding during hurricanes
- Limited street lighting along some interior residential loops
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically non-existent within Timber Ridge, with support services and shelters located in neighboring Gulfport and Biloxi.
What Timber Ridge is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and serene with neighbors walking dogs, jogging, or driving golf carts.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Very quiet with low residential traffic and kids playing outside safely.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Calm and tranquil with minimal street noise as residents return home.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely dark and silent with no safety concerns aside from standard wildlife and low lighting.
Transit, parking and getting around
Coast Transit Authority (CTA) provides regional bus service along the Gulf Coast, but no fixed-route buses enter the Timber Ridge subdivision.
Parking is strictly residential, primarily via private driveways and community amenity areas, with free and easy on-street parking for visitors where permitted.
Things to do in Timber Ridge
- Play a round of golf or practice at the nearby Pass Christian Isles Golf Club adjacent to the subdivision
- Launch a kayak or boat along the community bayou canals connecting to the Bay of St. Louis
- Take a quiet morning stroll or jog under the mature live oaks throughout the neighborhood
Local favorites
- Radish · Southern Restaurant · 4.7★ (320)Upscale Southern dining focusing on locally sourced ingredients in nearby downtown Long Beach.
- Bull's Restaurant · Seafood Restaurant · 4.5★ (460)A long-standing local favorite offering po'boys, fried shrimp, and casual coastal fare.
- Bankhouse Coffee · Coffee Shop · 4.8★ (510)Charming local café in downtown Long Beach serving espresso drinks and fresh pastries.
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.