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East Opa-locka

Opa-locka · No-go after dark

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Street-level view — Mapillary

35out of 100

No-go after dark

Overall safety score

“Go with care, primarily for daytime visits or specific destinations. East Opa-locka experiences significantly elevated rates of violent and property crime compared to national and state averages, alongside high poverty levels. Casual wandering after dark is not recommended for visitors.”
— Gogo, on East Opa-locka

Walk score

58/100

Bike score

49/100

Recent local news: Opa-locka continues to receive targeted municipal and county law enforcement initiatives aimed at reducing gun violence and curbing localized street-level crime.

About the area

Urban ResidentialCar-DependentHigh-Caution AreaCulturally Diverse

East Opa-locka is an urban residential and commercial enclave in northern Miami-Dade County known for its proximity to Opa-locka's distinctive Moorish Revival architecture. The area features modest single-family homes, low-rise apartment complexes, and local commercial corridors along major thoroughfares.

Scores are safety-driven: recent crime levels and local news, plus Census data on income and poverty, housing, education and household make-up, and access to vehicles, internet and health coverage. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee. Neighborhood outlines come from official city and US Census boundary data.

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