Is Vienna Woods safe?
Vienna, Virginia · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Vienna Woods as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Vienna Woods
“Go. Vienna Woods is an exceptionally safe, affluent, and peaceful residential enclave within the Town of Vienna. Visitors face almost zero safety concerns beyond standard awareness for suburban crimes of opportunity like unlocked car entries.”
About the area
Vienna Woods is an established, tree-lined suburban community characterized by a mix of well-kept mid-century ramblers and large custom-built single-family homes. It offers a calm, family-oriented atmosphere with immediate access to neighborhood parks, local community pools, and the vibrant small-town amenities of central Vienna.
- Quiet & Tree-Lined
- Affluent Suburban
- Family-Friendly
- Safe Haven
Walking and biking in Vienna Woods
Walk score: 42/100 · Bike score: 64/100
The neighborhood offers direct access to the 45-mile paved W&OD Trail via local connecting roads, with Capital Bikeshare stations located near Maple Avenue and the Vienna Metro station.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are virtually zero and significantly lower than national and regional averages.
- Robust economic stability with median household incomes well exceeding $180,000 and homeownership rates above 90%.
- Close proximity to the Washington and Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail and historic Church Street.
- Very low residential vacancy and exceptionally well-maintained private properties.
Cons
- Occasional opportunistic property crimes such as theft from unlocked parked vehicles.
- Intermittent or missing sidewalks along older residential side streets, requiring pedestrians to share roads with cars.
- Exclusively residential interior with little commercial activity directly inside the neighborhood boundaries.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence in Vienna Woods; encampments and panhandling are absent from this strictly residential neighborhood.
What Vienna Woods is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active with residents jogging, walking dogs, and children heading to local schools in complete safety.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Quiet, light-traffic streets with high visibility and an orderly suburban feel.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Calm neighborhood environment where families and walkers regularly stroll through twilight hours without safety concerns.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely quiet and dark with minimal street activity; exceptionally safe, though streets are dimly lit.
Transit, parking and getting around
Fairfax Connector and Metrobus routes run along adjacent arterials like Maple Avenue (Route 123) and Nutley Street. The Vienna/Fairfax-GMU Metrorail Station (Orange Line) is located approximately 1.5 miles to the southwest.
Curbside residential street parking is free, readily available, and unrestricted throughout nearly all of Vienna Woods.
Things to do in Vienna Woods
- Bike or jog along the nearby Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) Railroad Regional Park trail.
- Visit the Vienna Town Green on Maple Avenue for seasonal open-air concerts, festivals, and farmers markets.
- Stroll through the historic Church Street commercial district for boutique shopping and local artisan dining.
Local favorites
- Caboose Brewing Company & Tavern · Brewpub · 4.5★ (1350)Popular gastropub and microbrewery situated right along the W&OD trail serving farm-to-table bites and craft beer.
- Caffe Amouri · Coffee Shop · 4.7★ (1120)Community-favorite artisanal small-batch coffee roaster and cafe with an inviting, music-themed vibe.
- Taco Bamba Vienna · Mexican Restaurant · 4.6★ (2300)Renowned chef-driven counter-serve spot known for inventive street tacos and bold Mexican flavors.
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.