Is Windy Hills safe?
Newark, Delaware · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Windy Hills as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Windy Hills
“Go. Windy Hills is a quiet, well-established mid-century residential enclave in greater Newark with minimal violent crime and low disturbance levels. Visitors will find safe, tree-lined streets ideal for peaceful strolls, though there are few dedicated tourist attractions within the subdivision itself.”
About the area
Windy Hills is a classic suburban neighborhood of single-family homes situated just off Route 2 (Capitol Trail) between central Newark and Wilmington. It features mature trees, well-kept yards, and a calm residential setting bordered by White Clay Creek and nearby county parkland.
- Suburban / Quiet
- Tree-Lined
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Windy Hills
Walk score: 32/100 · Bike score: 45/100
No dedicated bike-share system operates directly within the neighborhood, but cyclists can access bike lanes along parts of Route 2 and connecting trails to White Clay Creek State Park.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Significantly lower violent crime rates compared to national and state averages
- High rate of owner-occupied single-family homes with well-maintained properties
- Affluent suburban demographic with solid household incomes and low poverty levels
Cons
- Very car-dependent with minimal retail or dining directly inside the residential core
- Occasional opportunistic property theft and vehicle break-ins typical of suburban subdivisions
- Limited street lighting on secondary interior residential loops
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically nonexistent within the residential core of Windy Hills, with only occasional transient activity seen along commercial intersections of Route 2 / Kirkwood Highway.
What Windy Hills is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and safe with residents walking dogs and children heading to local school bus stops.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and quiet, experiencing light local vehicular traffic on primary access streets.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential atmosphere where neighborhood strolls remain very comfortable and secure.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very dark and low activity; exceptionally low violent crime risk, though unlit stretches require awareness.
Transit, parking and getting around
DART First State operates local bus routes (such as Route 6) along Capitol Trail / Route 2 on the northern edge of the neighborhood. The Newark Regional Rail Station (SEPTA / Amtrak) is about a 10-minute drive southwest.
Ample free street parking is available throughout the residential subdivisions, and local commercial centers along Capitol Trail offer expansive free surface parking lots.
Things to do in Windy Hills
- Take a nature walk or birdwatch along the nearby White Clay Creek greenway trails
- Enjoy the playgrounds, open fields, and athletic courts at nearby Delcastle Recreational Park
- Explore the independent dining spots and international grocery markets along Capitol Trail (Route 2)
Local favorites
- Two Stones Pub Newark · Gastropub · 4.6★ (1650)Popular local gastropub offering an extensive craft beer lineup and upscale comfort food.
- Casapulla's South · Deli & Sub Shop · 4.5★ (820)Classic Delaware institution serving generous cold subs, hot cheesesteaks, and deli sides.
- Pho Cali · Vietnamese Restaurant · 4.4★ (710)Unassuming strip-mall gem known for rich beef pho broth and traditional noodle dishes.
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.