Is Underwood Corner safe?
Hartly, Delaware · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Underwood Corner as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Underwood Corner
“Go. Underwood Corner is a tranquil, rural agricultural community near Hartly with minimal violent crime and quiet country roads. Visitors have little to worry about regarding personal safety, though the lack of pedestrian infrastructure and remote setting require a personal vehicle.”
About the area
Underwood Corner is an unincorporated rural crossroads outside Hartly in western Kent County, Delaware. Characterized by expansive farmland, scattered single-family homes, and wooded parcels, the area offers a peaceful and slow-paced countryside atmosphere.
- Rural / Farmland
- Quiet & Peaceful
- Car-Dependent
- Low-Density
Walking and biking in Underwood Corner
Walk score: 10/100 · Bike score: 25/100
There are no dedicated bike lanes, greenways, or bike-share programs in the area, meaning cycling must be done on the shoulders of two-lane rural roads.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Very low violent and property crime rates typical of rural Kent County
- High rate of homeownership with quiet, well-maintained properties
- Peaceful, uncrowded rural setting far removed from urban congestion
Cons
- Completely car-dependent with no pedestrian sidewalks or street lighting
- Isolated location with long response times for emergency services
- Minimal commercial amenities or public entertainment options nearby
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically non-existent in this rural area, with shelter and social support services concentrated eastward in Dover.
What Underwood Corner is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and bright with occasional farm vehicles and local commuter traffic on country roads.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Very quiet and safe with wide open farm vistas under daylight.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Calm and uneventful as dusk settles over the fields with negligible foot traffic.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Pitch-black due to the lack of streetlights, feeling eerie but objectively safe from street crime.
Transit, parking and getting around
There is no fixed-route public transit serving Underwood Corner; DART First State operates routes in Dover and flex services across Kent County, but a private car is essential here.
Parking is completely free and unmetered, readily available on private driveways, farm properties, and small business lots.
Things to do in Underwood Corner
- Take a scenic driving tour through the expansive agricultural fields and farmsteads of western Kent County
- Visit nearby Blackiston Wildlife Area for seasonal birdwatching, hunting, and quiet nature trails
- Shop at local seasonal farm stands scattered along rural Kent County routes
Local favorites
- Hartly Sub Shop · Sandwich Shop · 4.5★ (180)Popular local counter offering hearty subs, cheesesteaks, and classic deli fare.
- Main Street Market · Convenience Store & Deli · 4.3★ (95)Convenient country store serving prepared breakfast items, fresh lunch sandwiches, and daily staples.
- Tre Sorelle Dolce · Ice Cream & Mini Golf · 4.8★ (1250)Family-favorite destination a short drive away featuring artisan gelato, ice cream, and miniature golf.
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.