Is Westmoreland safe?
Toledo, Ohio · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Westmoreland as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Westmoreland
“Go with care. Westmoreland is a picturesque, architecturally significant historic neighborhood that is generally very safe and peaceful during the day. However, because it borders higher-crime central Toledo corridors, visitors should remain mindful of their surroundings and secure vehicles when visiting.”
About the area
Westmoreland is a designated historic residential enclave established in the early 20th century, modeled after garden suburbs and filled with grand Tudor, Georgian, and Colonial Revival homes. It offers quiet, tree-lined boulevards and sits immediately adjacent to the recreational amenities of Ottawa Park. The interior of the neighborhood is strictly residential with almost no commercial footprint.
- Historic / Tree-Lined
- Quiet Residential
- Architectural Showcase
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Westmoreland
Walk score: 42/100 · Bike score: 52/100
Interior streets have light traffic and are comfortable for cycling, with direct access to Ottawa Park's paved multi-use paths. Toledo does not operate an active public bike-share station within the neighborhood.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- High rate of homeownership and well-maintained historic properties with strong neighborhood association oversight
- Significantly lower violent crime rates within the residential enclave compared to broader central Toledo
- Direct proximity to Ottawa Park's extensive green space, golf course, and historic features
- Low vehicular traffic volume due to winding interior streets and restricted thoroughfares
Cons
- Directly borders higher-poverty, higher-crime urban corridors along Upton Avenue and Bancroft Street
- Occasional property crime and opportunistic vehicle break-ins along neighborhood perimeter streets
- Virtually no walkable commercial amenities, dining, or retail within the district itself
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically nonexistent within the interior residential streets of Westmoreland. Occasional panhandling occurs along peripheral commercial intersections on Upton Avenue and Central Avenue.
What Westmoreland is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and pleasant with residents walking dogs and joggers using the wide tree-lined boulevards.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and quiet with minimal vehicle traffic, ideal for viewing historic residential architecture.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential feel settles in quickly; safe for a neighborhood stroll before full darkness.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very dark and isolated on interior streets; best to avoid strolling on foot and ensure vehicles are locked in driveways.
Transit, parking and getting around
Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA) operates bus routes along bordering arterials, including Route 5 on Bancroft Street and Route 26 on Upton Avenue. Toledo lacks a light rail or BRT network, making car travel the most practical option.
Free on-street parking is readily available along interior neighborhood streets, though visitors should take care not to block residential driveways. There are no parking meters or parking garages in this purely residential district.
Things to do in Westmoreland
- Take a self-guided architectural walking tour to admire 1920s Tudor Revival, Italian Renaissance, and French Eclectic estates
- Explore adjacent Ottawa Park for tennis, disk golf, walking trails, or the historic outdoor amphitheater
- Visit the Toledo Police Museum located in nearby Ottawa Park to explore regional history
Local favorites
- Inky's Italian Food · Italian Restaurant · 4.5★ (1420)Long-running neighborhood staple serving classic thin-crust pizza, pasta, and Italian comfort classics nearby on Detroit Ave.
- The Original Sub Shop & Deli · Deli · 4.6★ (980)Beloved local institution near the park serving generous hot and cold deli subs, soups, and house-made cookies.
- Schmucker's Restaurant · Diner · 4.6★ (3250)Historic 1948 retro diner known regionally for made-from-scratch comfort fare and dozens of daily pie varieties.
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.
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