Is Wells safe?
Flowood, Mississippi · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Wells as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Wells
“Go. Wells is a safe, quiet suburban community in Flowood with very low crime rates and well-maintained residential surroundings. Visitors can feel completely comfortable exploring during the day and evening, though you will need a car to get around.”
About the area
Wells is a tranquil suburban neighborhood located in Flowood, Mississippi, just east of the Pearl River across from Jackson. Characterized by manicured lawns, single-family homes, and proximity to major medical and retail corridors, it serves as a secure residential pocket in Rankin County. Visitors typically pass through or stay while visiting local parks, medical centers, or the nearby Dogwood shopping district.
- Quiet Suburban
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
- Peaceful
Walking and biking in Wells
Walk score: 18/100 · Bike score: 24/100
There is no bike-share program in Flowood, and street biking requires sharing lanes with vehicular traffic on multi-lane suburban roads, though paved walking/biking loops exist inside Flowood Nature Park.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are remarkably low compared to national and regional metro averages.
- Strong local economy anchored by healthcare and professional sectors with median household incomes well above the state average.
- Active and responsive municipal policing by the Flowood Police Department.
- High rates of homeownership and well-kept suburban properties.
Cons
- Heavily car-dependent with virtually no walkable amenities inside the immediate residential grid.
- Occasional opportunistic property crimes like unlocked vehicle break-ins typical of suburban subdivisions.
- Lakeland Drive and Flowood Drive corridors experience heavy vehicular rush-hour congestion.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically non-existent within the Wells residential area. Panhandling is occasionally seen near major highway intersections further out on Highway 80 or Highway 25, but no encampments or shelters operate in this vicinity.
What Wells is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and pleasant with residents walking dogs and light neighborhood commuter traffic.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and quiet throughout residential streets with moderate traffic along nearby connector roads.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Very safe for an evening walk or jog, though reflective clothing is advised due to suburban street lighting spacing.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Quiet and dark with almost no pedestrian activity; standard suburban safety precautions apply.
Transit, parking and getting around
Flowood is not served by regional fixed-route transit, as Jackson's JATRAN bus system does not cross into Rankin County. A personal vehicle or rideshare service like Uber or Lyft is essential for getting around.
Parking is abundant and hassle-free, with wide private driveways throughout the neighborhood and large, free surface parking lots at all commercial centers.
Things to do in Wells
- Walk the paved paths and boardwalks through wetlands at Flowood Nature Park.
- Take children to play on the tennis courts and expansive playground at Winner's Circle Park.
- Shop and dine at the Dogwood Festival Market and Promenade retail centers nearby.
Local favorites
- Table 100 · Southern Restaurant & Piano Bar · 4.5★ (1280)Refined eatery serving upscale Southern-inspired dishes alongside live piano music.
- Half Shell Oyster House · Seafood Restaurant · 4.6★ (2150)Popular regional spot known for charbroiled oysters, seafood pasta, and Gulf classics.
- Berry's Seafood & Catfish House · Buffet Restaurant · 4.4★ (1640)Laid-back, family-friendly destination for fried catfish, seafood buffet, and Southern 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.