Is Venetian Hills safe?
Atlanta, Georgia · safety score updated nightly
Be careful — go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
VibeLoco rates Venetian Hills as “Caution”.
Gogo's take on Venetian Hills
“Go with care. Venetian Hills is primarily a quiet, historic residential neighborhood that offers great access to parks and southwest Atlanta attractions, but surrounding commercial arteries experience elevated crime rates. Stick to daylight hours for exploring neighborhood parks, and remain aware of your surroundings after dark.”
The city and MARTA are actively advancing major transit and infrastructure investments along the adjacent Campbellton Road corridor to improve safety, street lighting, and transit connectivity.
About the area
Venetian Hills is a wooded, mid-century residential neighborhood in Southwest Atlanta characterized by rolling topography, brick cottages, and ranch-style homes. Bordered by John A. White Park and the Campbellton Road corridor, the area is undergoing steady revitalization while maintaining strong long-term community roots.
- Historic / Tree-Lined
- Quiet Residential
- Car-Dependent
- Revitalizing
Walking and biking in Venetian Hills
Walk score: 44/100 · Bike score: 41/100
Dedicated bike lanes are sparse within Venetian Hills, but the neighborhood has decent road connectivity to the Atlanta BeltLine Westside Trail approximately 1.5 miles to the east.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Active neighborhood association focused on community pride and home maintenance
- Direct adjacency to the public John A. White Park, golf course, and tennis center
- Improving housing investment and residential renovation activity across the neighborhood
Cons
- Property crime including vehicle break-ins and burglaries exceeds the national average
- Commercial corridors along Campbellton Road experience elevated levels of violent incidents
- Poverty rate and vacancy pockets remain higher than the Atlanta citywide median
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal on interior residential streets, but individuals experiencing homelessness and occasional panhandling are common near commercial bus stops, gas stations, and strip malls along Campbellton Road.
What Venetian Hills is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and pleasant as residents walk dogs and commute, making it a good time for a jog or neighborhood walk.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Generally calm on residential streets, though traffic and pedestrian activity pick up along Campbellton Road.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet in the interior blocks, but visitors should avoid poorly lit areas and commercial parking lots after sunset.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Not recommended for walking; street visibility is limited in parts and property crimes or suspicious activity are more prevalent.
Transit, parking and getting around
MARTA provides heavy rail service via the nearby Oakland City Station (Red and Gold lines, roughly 0.5 to 1.5 miles east depending on location), supplemented by frequent bus service along Campbellton Road (Route 83) and Cascade Road (Route 71).
Parking is largely residential and very easy; street parking is free and unmetered throughout neighborhood streets, with ample free surface lot parking at local shopping plazas.
Things to do in Venetian Hills
- Play a round of golf or practice at the driving range at the public John A. White Golf Course
- Hike through the forested trails and discover historic springs at nearby Cascade Springs Nature Preserve
- Walk or jog the neighborhood loop around the Venetian Hills green spaces and quiet tree-lined streets
Local favorites
- The Beautiful Restaurant · Soul Food Restaurant · 4.1★ (3250)Long-running Southwest Atlanta institution serving classic southern meat-and-three comfort dishes and desserts.
- Rosie's Coffee Cafe · Brunch Restaurant · 4.4★ (1620)Popular neighborhood spot known for hearty breakfast platters, chicken and waffles, and specialty coffee drinks.
- Jamrock Restaurant · Jamaican Restaurant · 4.3★ (840)Casual eatery serving authentic jerk chicken, oxtail, curry goat, and classic Caribbean sides.
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.