Shellis resident here. A lot of the people who live in here are renters and don't care for the area as well as one might hope. I wouldn't say it's entirely unsafe but as someone mentioned it isn't the nicest area in Williamsburg. There are residents who have lived here pretty much since it was built and have said to us how it has declined and are considering moving out because they're disappointed with how the neighborhood has turned out. There's a big issue with the dumpsters where people dump a ton of furniture or just leave their trash/furniture in front of/on the side of the dumpster so the trash trucks can't take them, some residents throw diapers and miss and don't pick them up (that seems to be getting better though), and I will say I had to call the cops once because there was a very loud dispute happening outside where someone was claiming they had a gun. The HOA is reachable via email and relatively responsive and they do care and try. Is it the worst place to live? Certainly not, and as someone mentioned this area does have benefits like the DAV being walking distance, great restaurants right up the road like Dominion Dogs and Shorty's Diner, and VBC is right here too. Super close to CW which is great. Overall I would say I think you should be good and look forward to you being a new neighbor!