Is Village Hills safe?
Auburn, Alabama · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Village Hills as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Village Hills
“Go. Village Hills is a quiet, established residential neighborhood in Auburn characterized by low violent crime rates and stable community demographics. Visitors will find a peaceful suburban environment with little to worry about beyond basic vehicle security.”
About the area
Village Hills is a mature, tree-lined residential community situated just north of Auburn's core and university campus. The neighborhood predominantly features mid-century single-family homes on spacious lots with quiet streets. While strictly residential, it sits minutes away from downtown Auburn dining, shopping, and campus attractions.
- Quiet Residential
- Wooded Suburb
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Village Hills
Walk score: 28/100 · Bike score: 42/100
Interior streets lack dedicated bike lanes but have low speed limits suitable for confident cyclists, linking south toward campus bike corridors and the Donald E. Davis Arboretum trails.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Significantly lower violent and property crime rates compared to national benchmarks
- High homeownership rate and well-maintained single-family housing stock
- Close proximity to community amenities like Hickory Dickory Park and Auburn University
- High household vehicle ownership and reliable municipal infrastructure
Cons
- Lack of immediate commercial or dining options within the subdivision itself
- Occasional opportunistic property theft and vehicle break-ins common to university-adjacent suburbs
- Limited sidewalk coverage along certain interior neighborhood roads
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence in Village Hills, as community support services and shelters are situated in central Auburn and Opelika.
What Village Hills is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and pleasant with residents walking dogs and joggers taking advantage of low morning traffic.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and safe with typical suburban activity and neighborhood school transit.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet as residents return home; streets are safe for evening strolls under residential lighting.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely quiet and dark with minimal vehicular movement; safe overall, though standard residential locking practices apply.
Transit, parking and getting around
Auburn does not offer fixed-route citywide municipal bus service; Lee-Russell Public Transit (LRPT) provides dial-a-ride service, while Tiger Transit routes operate primarily for university affiliates along major perimeter corridors.
Driveway and curbside street parking throughout the neighborhood are free and straightforward, with no metered zones or parking decks within the residential tract.
Things to do in Village Hills
- Enjoy the expansive wooden playground and walking paths at nearby Hickory Dickory Park
- Take a quiet morning walk or run through the shaded, low-traffic residential loop
- Take a short drive to the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art just south of the neighborhood
Local favorites
- Byron's Smokehouse · Barbecue Restaurant · 4.6★ (1150)A long-standing local staple serving classic Southern pit barbecue, breakfast biscuits, and sweet tea.
- The Hound · American Gastropub · 4.6★ (2180)Rustic-chic gathering spot offering elevated Southern comfort classics, smoked meats, and craft bourbon.
- Acre · Farm-to-Table Restaurant · 4.6★ (1850)Acclaimed dining destination showcasing modern Southern cuisine made with estate-grown and locally sourced ingredients.
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.