Is Windsor Woods safe?
Virginia Beach, Virginia · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Windsor Woods as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Windsor Woods
“Go. Windsor Woods is a quiet, established suburban neighborhood with low crime rates and a peaceful family atmosphere. While it is strictly residential with little tourist infrastructure inside its core, it is safe and easy to navigate.”
The neighborhood has recently been the beneficiary of major municipal stormwater and flood mitigation infrastructure projects to address historic drainage challenges.
About the area
Windsor Woods is a classic mid-century residential community in central Virginia Beach featuring brick ranch homes, shaded cul-de-sacs, and neighborhood waterways. It offers a tranquil residential setting situated just minutes from Mount Trashmore Park and the bustling Virginia Beach Town Center.
- Suburban
- Family-Friendly
- Quiet
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Windsor Woods
Walk score: 32/100 · Bike score: 48/100
There are no bike-share hubs in the neighborhood, but flat, low-speed residential streets make for easy casual cycling to Mount Trashmore Park.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Consistently low violent crime rates well below national metro averages
- High homeownership rate providing neighborhood stability
- Convenient central location close to major commercial hubs and Mount Trashmore Park
Cons
- Occasional opportunistic property theft and vehicle break-ins along outer corridors
- Prone to localized street ponding during heavy tropical rain events
- Virtually no walkable commercial amenities within the residential interior
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is essentially absent from the residential streets, with only sporadic panhandling seen at major retail intersections along Virginia Beach Boulevard.
What Windsor Woods is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and safe, with neighbors walking dogs and school buses circulating through the subdivision.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Very quiet and secure, with light local traffic and standard suburban daytime activity.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Calm and residential, though illumination relies mostly on private yard lamps and intermittent streetlights.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely low activity and deserted streets; overall safe, requiring only standard awareness regarding vehicle security.
Transit, parking and getting around
Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) serves outer arterials via Route 20 on Virginia Beach Boulevard and Route 33 on Rosemont Road, but the interior neighborhood requires a car for convenient travel.
Curbside street parking is free, unregulated, and widely available throughout residential streets, with ample private driveway space.
Things to do in Windsor Woods
- Stroll or jog the quiet residential loops around Lake Windsor
- Visit neighboring Mount Trashmore Park for hill walking, kite flying, and lakeside recreation
- Explore dining and shopping options along the nearby Virginia Beach Boulevard corridor
Local favorites
- Rick's Cafe · Diner · 4.4★ (2750)Longtime, casual 24-hour American diner serving hearty breakfast staples and comfort food classics.
- Pollard's Chicken · Southern Restaurant · 4.3★ (520)Local institution known for traditional Virginia-style fried chicken, barbecue, and homestyle sides.
- Judy's Sichuan Cuisine · Sichuan Restaurant · 4.4★ (1150)Acclaimed nearby destination for authentic, spicy Sichuan dishes and handmade dumplings.
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.