Is Wilshire Estates & Savannah Mall safe?
Savannah, Georgia · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Wilshire Estates & Savannah Mall as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Wilshire Estates & Savannah Mall
“Go. Wilshire Estates and the surrounding Savannah Mall area is a standard suburban corridor that is generally safe for everyday dining, errands, and residential living. Exercise normal vigilance in busy shopping plaza parking lots after dark where vehicle break-ins occasionally occur.”
Local news coverage has largely focused on ongoing redevelopment proposals and commercial revitalization plans for the largely vacant Savannah Mall property.
About the area
Located on Savannah's bustling Southside along the Abercorn Street commercial corridor, this area blends established mid-century residential subdivisions with expansive retail centers. Visitors typically come for shopping, family restaurants, and suburban conveniences away from the historic downtown core.
- Suburban Strip
- Car-Dependent
- Family-Friendly
- Retail Corridor
Walking and biking in Wilshire Estates & Savannah Mall
Walk score: 42/100 · Bike score: 38/100
Biking is practical inside the quiet residential streets of Wilshire Estates, but Abercorn Street lacks dedicated bike infrastructure and has high-speed vehicular traffic.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Lower rates of violent crime compared to urban core neighborhoods
- Stable, established single-family residential streets in Wilshire Estates
- Convenient access to major retail chains, medical clinics, and grocery stores
Cons
- Elevated retail theft and vehicle break-in risks in shopping center lots
- Heavy, fast-moving traffic along the Abercorn Street arterial corridor
- Higher commercial vacancy around the transitioning Savannah Mall complex
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is moderately noticeable near bus stops, empty storefronts, and major intersections along Abercorn Street, but large encampments are not common in the neighborhood.
What Wilshire Estates & Savannah Mall is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and safe with commuters departing the residential streets and commercial centers opening up.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Busy and active with steady commercial traffic along Abercorn Street and low safety concerns.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Active dining scene with good lighting in main plazas, though quiet residential streets darken quickly.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Calm in neighborhoods, but strip mall lots quiet down significantly and require basic situational awareness.
Transit, parking and getting around
Chatham Area Transit (CAT) operates Route 14 and Route 6 along the Abercorn Street corridor, providing direct bus connections to downtown Savannah.
Parking is abundant and free throughout the area, consisting of vast surface parking lots at shopping centers and easy curbside parking in residential tracts.
Things to do in Wilshire Estates & Savannah Mall
- Shop and dine along the vibrant Southside commercial plazas on Abercorn Street
- Catch the latest blockbuster movies at the Regal Savannah Megaplex nearby
- Enjoy quiet walks and suburban greenery through the residential streets of Wilshire Estates
Local favorites
- Carey Hilliard's Restaurant · Southern / Barbecue · 4.3★ (3250)Longtime Savannah institution famous for classic barbecue, fried seafood, and curb service.
- Hirano's Japanese Restaurant · Japanese Restaurant · 4.6★ (840)Unassuming Southside strip-mall favorite serving authentic teriyaki, sushi, and comfort dishes.
- Saigon Bistro · Vietnamese Restaurant · 4.4★ (720)Casual, popular dining spot known for rich pho, banh mi, and classic noodle bowls.
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.