Is Yorktown safe?
Kernersville, North Carolina · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Yorktown as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Yorktown
“Go. Yorktown is a peaceful, well-established suburban neighborhood in Kernersville with very low rates of violent crime and a strong sense of community. Visitors will find a safe, welcoming environment characterized by single-family homes and quiet residential streets. Basic situational awareness regarding vehicle security is all that is typically required.”
About the area
Yorktown is a classic suburban neighborhood located in Kernersville, North Carolina, situated conveniently between Winston-Salem and Greensboro in the Piedmont Triad. It features mature tree-lined lots, mid-to-late 20th-century single-family homes, and quiet subdivisions. The area offers easy access to Kernersville's historic downtown, regional parks, and major highways.
- Suburban / Quiet
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
- Tree-Lined
Walking and biking in Yorktown
Walk score: 18/100 · Bike score: 28/100
There is no local bike-share system; while neighborhood streets are peaceful for casual cycling, dedicated bike lanes and greenways are scarce on nearby arterial routes.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are significantly lower than both state and national averages.
- High rate of owner-occupied housing with stable median household incomes.
- Quiet, family-friendly streets with minimal cut-through traffic.
- Convenient driving access to regional dining, retail corridors, and healthcare.
Cons
- Almost entirely car-dependent with virtually no walkable retail or dining within the neighborhood.
- Occasional opportunistic property crimes such as unlocked vehicle break-ins reported in the wider township.
- Lack of continuous sidewalk infrastructure along some perimeter residential roads.
- Limited local public transportation options.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence within this residential neighborhood; any service providers or occasional panhandling are localized along major commercial corridors closer to regional highway junctions.
What Yorktown is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active with residents walking dogs and heading out for morning commutes.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and quiet residential atmosphere with standard suburban traffic on connecting roads.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Relaxed and safe for evening strolls along neighborhood streets.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very dark and quiet with negligible pedestrian activity; remains secure and low-risk.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is very limited; the Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation (PART) operates regional express bus routes (such as Route 3) serving Kernersville park-and-ride lots, but internal neighborhood transit is essentially non-existent.
Parking is exceptionally easy and free, with ample private driveways and unrestricted on-street parking along residential roads.
Things to do in Yorktown
- Stroll the historic grounds and tour the eccentric Victorian architecture at Körner's Folly nearby.
- Explore the botanical displays and walking paths at the Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden.
- Enjoy outdoor recreation, fishing, and nature trails at Triad Park.
Local favorites
- Körner's Folly · Historic Landmark & Museum · 4.8★ (1120)Fascinating, uniquely designed 1880 historic home offering self-guided and guided tours.
- OutWest Steakhouse · Steakhouse · 4.5★ (1850)Popular local establishment known for hearty steaks, prime rib, and classic Southern hospitality.
- Amalfi's Italian Restaurant · Italian Restaurant · 4.5★ (960)Cozy family-run eatery serving traditional pastas, pizzas, and Italian classics.
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.