Is Webb safe?
Dothan, Alabama · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Webb as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Webb
“Go. Webb is a quiet, sparsely populated small-town and rural community just northeast of Dothan with very low violent crime and minimal visitor risks. While it offers limited commercial amenities, it is an exceptionally calm and safe place to pass through or stay.”
About the area
Located along Highway 52 just minutes outside Dothan, Webb is a peaceful Houston County municipality defined by open farmland, single-family homes on large lots, and local agricultural industry. Visitors will find a slow-paced, close-knit rural Southern atmosphere with little vehicular congestion.
- Rural
- Quiet
- Car-Dependent
- Agricultural
- Close-Knit
Walking and biking in Webb
Walk score: 12/100 · Bike score: 24/100
There is no bike-share program or dedicated bike lanes in Webb; cycling is limited to the shoulders of rural two-lane county highways.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Very low violent and serious property crime rates compared to state and national averages
- High rate of homeownership providing a stable residential foundation
- Tranquil rural environment with minimal traffic and zero urban density hazards
- Convenient 10-minute highway access to Dothan's medical and commercial hubs
Cons
- Virtually no commercial nightlife, dining, or lodging within town limits
- Total reliance on personal motor vehicles due to absence of transit and pedestrian paths
- Pockets of lower household income and aging manufactured housing in outlying rural areas
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically nonexistent in Webb, with no encampments, panhandling, or shelters present in the municipality.
What Webb is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and bright with school buses and farm vehicles navigating calm country roads.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Very quiet with minimal road traffic and open rural vistas under broad daylight.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Settles into early quietude as residents return home, remaining very safe and uncrowded.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely dark and isolated with virtually no foot traffic, requiring vehicle headlights on unlit county routes.
Transit, parking and getting around
There is no fixed-route public transit in Webb; the nearest limited on-demand transit is operated by Wiregrass Transit Authority serving Houston County by advance reservation.
Parking is completely effortless with ample free surface lots at all businesses and public buildings, alongside easy private driveway access.
Things to do in Webb
- Visit Webb Town Park for open green space, community playgrounds, and walking paths
- Explore scenic rural Houston County backroads surrounded by peanut and cotton fields
- Take a short drive into east Dothan to visit local landmarks and farmers markets
Local favorites
- Dollar General · Variety Store · 4.2★ (85)The central convenience and grocery staple serving Webb residents along Highway 52.
- Zack's Family Restaurant · Southern Restaurant · 4.5★ (1650)A beloved regional meat-and-three buffet serving traditional Southern comfort food just west of Webb.
- Webb Town Hall · Community Center · 4.7★ (12)The civic anchor of the town hosting local community events and public meetings.
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.