Is Westview Gardens safe?
Montgomery, Alabama · safety score updated nightly
Be careful — go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
VibeLoco rates Westview Gardens as “Caution”.
Gogo's take on Westview Gardens
“Go with care. Westview Gardens is a predominantly residential, working-class neighborhood in West Montgomery with little in the way of tourist attractions. Visitors should stay aware of their surroundings, particularly after dark, as parts of West Montgomery experience elevated property and violent crime rates compared to national benchmarks.”
Montgomery has experienced ongoing municipal initiatives addressing property crime and firearm-related incidents across several West Montgomery corridors over recent years.
About the area
Westview Gardens is an established mid-20th-century residential subdivision located in western Montgomery, near the Mobile Highway and Montgomery Outer Loop corridors. The area consists mainly of single-family ranch homes, local churches, and neighborhood convenience retail along peripheral thoroughfares.
- Residential
- Car-Dependent
- Suburban
- Quiet
Walking and biking in Westview Gardens
Walk score: 24/100 · Bike score: 30/100
There are no dedicated bike lanes, greenways, or bike-share programs in Westview Gardens, requiring cyclists to share suburban roads with vehicular traffic.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Primarily quiet residential streets with modest local traffic
- Convenient driving access to U.S. Route 80 and the Montgomery Regional Airport area
- Close proximity to community parks and recreational amenities like Gateway Park
Cons
- Above-average property and violent crime rates relative to national averages
- Below-average median household income and higher poverty rates compared to Montgomery County
- Visible blight and occasional vacant or neglected properties along neighboring commercial strips
- Minimal commercial activity or walkable amenities within the subdivision
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is low within the residential blocks of Westview Gardens, though occasional panhandling occurs along major commercial intersections like Mobile Highway and West Boulevard.
What Westview Gardens is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Mornings are generally quiet and calm as residents commute to work or school.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Afternoons have steady local traffic along main connectors, with moderate neighborhood activity.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Evenings quiet down quickly; staying on well-lit streets and in familiar areas is advised.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Late nights are secluded, and walking around the neighborhood or adjacent commercial roads is not recommended.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is provided by The M (Montgomery Area Transit System), with local bus routes operating along major arteries like Mobile Highway, though service frequency is limited and Montgomery has no passenger rail system.
Free residential street parking and private driveway parking are abundant throughout the neighborhood, and commercial strip centers offer ample free surface parking.
Things to do in Westview Gardens
- Play a round of golf or fish at the nearby Gateway Park and Golf Course
- Explore local community history along the nearby Selma Highway corridor
- Sample traditional Southern home cooking and barbecue at neighborhood eateries along Mobile Highway
Local favorites
- Davis Cafe · Soul Food Restaurant · 4.5★ (320)Historic, long-standing Montgomery eatery serving classic meat-and-three soul food staples.
- Brenda's Bar-B-Q Pit · Barbecue Restaurant · 4.3★ (410)Famed Civil Rights era barbecue joint serving ribs, smoked pork, and traditional sides nearby.
- Gateway Golf Course Pro Shop · Golf Facility · 4.1★ (115)City-run nine-hole golf course and driving range located just minutes north of the neighborhood.
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.