Is Titustown safe?
Norfolk, Virginia · safety score updated nightly
Be careful — go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
VibeLoco rates Titustown as “Caution”.
Gogo's take on Titustown
“Go with care. Titustown is a quiet, tight-knit residential community with a rich local African American history, but it borders busier commercial corridors with elevated property crime and occasional violent incidents. Daytime visits to local parks and community centers are generally uneventful, but nighttime navigation requires standard urban awareness.”
Norfolk police have focused periodic patrols along the adjacent Sewells Point Road and Wards Corner corridors to address neighborhood property theft and occasional weapon-related offenses.
About the area
Titustown is a historically significant residential neighborhood in northern Norfolk, established in the early 20th century as a planned community for African American workers. Today it consists predominantly of single-family homes, neighborhood churches, and community facilities near the Wards Corner commercial district.
- Historic
- Residential
- Quiet
- Community-Focused
Walking and biking in Titustown
Walk score: 48/100 · Bike score: 52/100
The area features flat residential streets suitable for casual cycling, though dedicated protected bike lanes are sparse and there is no direct connection to major regional multi-use trails.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Strong neighborhood identity and stable core of long-term homeowners
- Close proximity to the Titustown Recreation and Visual Arts Center
- Easy access to major Norfolk thoroughfares like I-64 and Granby Street
Cons
- Pockets of elevated property crime including vehicle break-ins along periphery streets
- Lower median household income and modest housing valuation compared to regional averages
- Limited commercial dining and entertainment directly inside the neighborhood boundaries
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal within the interior residential streets of Titustown, though occasional panhandling occurs along the commercial strips near E. Little Creek Road and Wards Corner.
What Titustown is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and quiet with residents commuting and morning dog walkers out along residential streets.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm atmosphere around the park and community center, presenting minimal safety concerns.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Activity winds down quickly with lower foot traffic; sticking to well-lit main residential roads is advised.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Streets are very quiet with limited lighting in places; visitors should avoid wandering and secure vehicles.
Transit, parking and getting around
Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) serves the area primarily via Bus Route 3 and Route 21 along Sewells Point Road and Little Creek Road; Norfolk's Tide Light Rail does not extend this far north.
Street parking is widely available and free throughout the residential avenues, with no metered zones or parking garages.
Things to do in Titustown
- Take an art or ceramics class at the Titustown Visual Arts Center
- Walk or exercise around the community fields at Titustown Park
- Explore historic neighborhood architecture dating back to the community's founding by modern housing pioneer A.T. Stroud
Local favorites
- Titustown Recreation Center · Community Center · 4.6★ (85)A hub for neighborhood classes, youth programming, and visual arts studios.
- Chanello's Pizza · Pizza Restaurant · 4.1★ (170)Longtime local chain offering quick-service pizza, wings, and subs just north on Little Creek Road.
- Sam's Circle Market · Convenience Store · 4.2★ (40)Neighborhood convenience stop providing everyday snacks and pantry essentials.
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.