Is Woodside safe?
Camden, Delaware · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Woodside as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Woodside
“Go. Woodside is a peaceful, low-density rural-suburban community just south of Camden where personal safety risks are minimal. There is almost no violent crime and the town is exceptionally quiet, though you will need a car to access any dining, shopping, or attractions.”
About the area
Woodside is a small, quiet residential municipality in central Kent County just south of Camden and Dover. The area features a mix of single-family homes, open agricultural parcels, and light local commerce along major transit corridors like US-13. It serves primarily as a tranquil bedroom community with easy driving access to regional parks and Dover.
- Quiet / Peaceful
- Rural-Suburban
- Car-Dependent
- Family-Friendly
Walking and biking in Woodside
Walk score: 16/100 · Bike score: 30/100
There are no bike-share facilities or dedicated multi-use paths in Woodside, requiring cyclists to share narrow roads without bike lanes.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Very low violent and property crime rates compared to county and national averages
- High rate of owner-occupied housing and stable family-oriented community
- Quiet, low-stress rural-suburban atmosphere with minimal congestion
Cons
- Almost entirely car-dependent with very few sidewalks or walkable amenities
- Limited commercial dining or retail options within municipal borders
- Narrow shoulders and sparse street lighting on secondary rural roads at night
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence in Woodside; support services and temporary shelters for Kent County are centralized further north in Dover.
What Woodside is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Mornings are calm and quiet, with minimal street movement aside from school buses and local commuters.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Afternoons are pleasant and safe, with occasional commercial traffic along US-13 and quiet side streets.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Evenings are peaceful and relaxed, with virtually no foot traffic and minimal safety concerns.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Late nights are pitch-black on unlit rural corridors; safety risk from crime is negligible, but walking roadside in the dark is ill-advised.
Transit, parking and getting around
DART First State provides limited intercity bus connectivity along US Route 13 (Route 104/117 corridors), but standard fixed-route service is sparse and there is no passenger rail.
Parking is completely free and widely available via private driveways, local business lots, and unmetered residential streets.
Things to do in Woodside
- Visit nearby Fifer Orchards for seasonal fruit picking, local produce, and cider donuts
- Spend a day fishing, kayaking, or walking the nature trails at nearby Killens Pond State Park
- Explore the historic Victorian homes and antique shops in adjacent Camden and Wyoming
Local favorites
- Fifer Orchards Country Store · Farm Market · 4.8★ (1520)Family-run farm market offering fresh local produce, baked goods, cider, and seasonal festivals.
- Tacos Chabelita · Mexican Restaurant · 4.5★ (310)Lauded local roadside spot serving authentic street tacos, quesadillas, and homemade salsas.
- Tre Sorelle Dolce · Ice Cream Shop · 4.8★ (780)Popular nearby parlor offering artisan ice cream, gelato, and a mini-golf course.
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.