Is Young Place safe?
Montgomery, Alabama · safety score updated nightly
Be careful — go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
VibeLoco rates Young Place as “Caution”.
Gogo's take on Young Place
“Go with care. Young Place is a quiet, predominantly residential Montgomery neighborhood that is generally peaceful during daylight hours. While safer than higher-crime sectors of the city, Montgomery's overall elevated property crime rates mean visitors should remain aware of their surroundings and secure vehicles.”
About the area
Young Place is a mid-century suburban residential neighborhood in Montgomery characterized by single-family ranch-style homes and mature tree-lined streets. It offers a calm, low-traffic environment situated conveniently close to the shopping and dining corridors along Eastern Boulevard and Southern Boulevard.
- Suburban
- Residential
- Quiet
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Young Place
Walk score: 28/100 · Bike score: 34/100
There is no local municipal bike-share system, and dedicated bike lanes are absent in the neighborhood, though quiet interior streets are manageable for casual cycling.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Primarily owner-occupied single-family residential fabric keeps daytime street activity calm and neighborly
- Significantly lower violent crime rates compared to higher-stress urban pockets in North and West Montgomery
- Convenient vehicle access to major Montgomery thoroughfares, shopping centers, and cultural hubs
Cons
- Susceptible to opportunistic property offenses including vehicle burglaries and theft
- Entirely car-dependent layout with minimal commercial activity directly inside the neighborhood
- Below-average street illumination and sidewalk continuity on interior residential blocks
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence within the interior residential streets of Young Place, though occasional unhoused individuals may be seen along major commercial strip malls on nearby thoroughfares.
What Young Place is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and safe for morning walks, jogging, or dog walking as residents leave for daily commutes.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Low vehicular traffic and quiet streets make the area calm and comfortable for daytime visitors.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential settling down; stick to well-lit main corridors if walking after sunset.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Streets become dark and isolated; walking late at night is not recommended due to sporadic property crime.
Transit, parking and getting around
Montgomery Area Transit System (The M) operates limited bus service on peripheral arterials such as Southern Boulevard and Woodley Road. Montgomery does not have a rail or BRT system, making a personal vehicle essential for convenient travel.
Ample, free residential street and driveway parking is standard throughout the neighborhood without parking meters or permits required.
Things to do in Young Place
- Take a quiet walk through the neighborhood's shaded residential streets
- Visit nearby Ida Belle Young Park for open green space and outdoor relaxation
- Take a short drive to the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts and Alabama Shakespeare Festival at Blount Cultural Park
Local favorites
- Martin's Restaurant · Southern Restaurant · 4.5★ (1820)Historic, beloved eatery serving traditional Southern meat-and-three comfort staples and fried chicken.
- Filet & Vine · Deli & Market · 4.6★ (1240)Popular nearby neighborhood market offering a hot lunch counter, craft beers, wines, and fine meats.
- El Rey Burrito Lounge · Mexican Restaurant · 4.5★ (1150)Vibrant local spot in nearby Cloverdale known for creative burritos, vegan options, and craft cocktails.
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.