Cities / Lakeland
Is Lakeland, FL safe?
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 89 Lakeland neighborhoods we score (average 73/100), 78 are comfortable to walk around with normal awareness and 11 call for more care, especially after dark. Green means comfortable on foot; red means we would not walk it casually.
Safest neighborhoods in Lakeland
- 1Eaglebrooke· LakelandEaglebrooke is an upscale, 24-hour guard-gated golf community located in southern Lakeland featuring manicured residential enclaves built around a…93Go
- 2Grasslands· LakelandCentering on the private Grasslands Golf & Country Club, this manicured suburban enclave features gated sub-developments, scenic lakes, and fairway…90Go
- 3Carillon Lakes· LakelandCarillon Lakes is a master-planned, gated residential development characterized by tranquil waterways, manicured lawns, and active suburban living…89Go
- 4Lake Hollingsworth· LakelandSurrounding a scenic 350-acre lake, the Lake Hollingsworth neighborhood is an upscale historic enclave centered around Florida Southern College and…87Go
- 5Christina· LakelandChristina is an established residential neighborhood in southern Lakeland featuring mature oak canopies, lakefront properties, and quiet cul-de-sacs…86Go
All Lakeland neighborhoods by safety score
Go — 15 areas
Comfortable to walk around, day or evening.
- Eaglebrooke· LakelandEaglebrooke is an upscale, 24-hour guard-gated golf community located in southern Lakeland featuring manicured residential enclaves built around a…93Go
- Grasslands· LakelandCentering on the private Grasslands Golf & Country Club, this manicured suburban enclave features gated sub-developments, scenic lakes, and fairway…90Go
- Carillon Lakes· LakelandCarillon Lakes is a master-planned, gated residential development characterized by tranquil waterways, manicured lawns, and active suburban living…89Go
- Lake Hollingsworth· LakelandSurrounding a scenic 350-acre lake, the Lake Hollingsworth neighborhood is an upscale historic enclave centered around Florida Southern College and…87Go
- Christina· LakelandChristina is an established residential neighborhood in southern Lakeland featuring mature oak canopies, lakefront properties, and quiet cul-de-sacs…86Go
- Lakeland Highlands· LakelandSituated just south of central Lakeland, Lakeland Highlands is a leafy, residential area centered around master-planned neighborhoods, private lakes…85Go
- Oakbridge· LakelandOakbridge is an upscale, suburban neighborhood anchored by the Lakeside Village outdoor mall, master-planned residential subdivisions, and nearby…84Go
- Green Pond· LakelandSituated north of central Lakeland near the Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve, Green Pond offers a quiet, countryside atmosphere filled with ranches…81Go
- Ridgewood· LakelandRidgewood is a classic mid-century residential neighborhood in South Lakeland characterized by mature oak trees and well-maintained single-family…81Go
- Kingsford· LakelandLocated in southern Lakeland, Kingsford features a classic mid-century to modern suburban landscape of single-family homes, mature oak trees, and…81Go
- Rock Ridge· LakelandRock Ridge is an expansive, low-density rural-suburban area situated north of Lakeland bordering the Green Swamp. The landscape is defined by…81Go
- Cleveland Heights· LakelandLocated in south-central Lakeland, Cleveland Heights is a mature residential community centered around the 27-hole Cleveland Heights Golf Course and…80Go
- Lake Morton· LakelandSurrounding an iconic swan-filled lake, Lake Morton is a historic residential neighborhood recognized for its well-preserved early 20th-century…80Go
- Lakeland Linder· LakelandLakeland Linder centers around Lakeland Linder International Airport and its surrounding industrial, corporate, and residential zones in southwest…80Go
- Medulla· LakelandMedulla is an unincorporated suburban enclave located directly south of Lakeland in Polk County. Dominated by residential subdivisions, local golf…80Go
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Fine with normal city awareness.
- South Polk City· LakelandOccupying the transition zone between North Lakeland and rural Polk County along State Road 33, South Polk City features quiet subdivisions, mobile…79Go, stay aware
- West Polk City· LakelandWest Polk City features a tranquil mix of citrus groves, modest single-family homes, and access to regional trail systems connecting Lakeland and the…79Go, stay aware
- Pebbledale· LakelandPebbledale is a quiet suburban enclave in Lakeland characterized by mature landscaping, mid-century to late-20th-century single-family homes, and…78Go, stay aware
- Nichols· LakelandNichols is an unincorporated, semi-rural community located southwest of Lakeland and just west of Mulberry in Polk County. Dominated by sprawling…78Go, stay aware
- Polk City· LakelandPolk City is a small, quiet town situated near the pristine Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve and along the I-4 corridor. It offers an easygoing rural…78Go, stay aware
- Green Bay· LakelandGreen Bay is a tranquil suburban enclave south of Lakeland's core, characterized by single-family subdivisions, quiet residential lanes, and strip…77Go, stay aware
- Brewster· LakelandBrewster is an unincorporated, sparsely populated area south of Lakeland steeped in the region's historical phosphate mining heritage. The community…76Go, stay aware
- Prairie Junction· LakelandPrairie Junction is a commercial and residential district situated along the South Florida Avenue (SR 37) corridor in southern Lakeland. The area is…76Go, stay aware
- Branchborough· LakelandBranchborough is a low-density, semi-rural community on the northern fringes of Lakeland, blending single-family homes, mobile estates, and…76Go, stay aware
- Kathleen· LakelandKathleen is an unincorporated community northwest of Lakeland, defined by spacious single-family properties, newer suburban subdivisions, and…76Go, stay aware
- Ewell· LakelandEwell is a sprawling suburban community situated along County Road 540 (Ewell Road) in south Lakeland. It features a blend of established…76Go, stay aware
- Beacon Hill· LakelandBeacon Hill is a designated historic district in Lakeland featuring quiet, tree-lined streets filled with 1920s craftsman bungalows and colonial…76Go, stay aware
- Gibsonia· LakelandGibsonia is an unincorporated suburban and semi-rural enclave situated in north Lakeland along the US Highway 98 corridor. It features quiet…76Go, stay aware
- North North Lakeland· LakelandNorth North Lakeland is a sprawling suburban and exurban area situated north of Interstate 4, featuring residential developments, golf courses, and…76Go, stay aware
- North Gibsonia· LakelandNorth Gibsonia is a sprawling suburban and semi-rural expanse located just north of Lakeland proper in Polk County. The community features a mix of…76Go, stay aware
- Willow Oak· LakelandWillow Oak is an unincorporated community situated just southwest of Lakeland, characterized by spread-out single-family subdivisions, mobile home…75Go, stay aware
- Socrum· LakelandSocrum is an expansive community in northern Lakeland characterized by a mix of single-family subdivisions, agricultural acreage, and lakefront…75Go, stay aware
- Agricola· LakelandAgricola is a historic, semi-rural community located in southwestern Polk County south of Lakeland, characterized by open acreage, agricultural…75Go, stay aware
- West Beacon Hill· LakelandWest Beacon Hill is an established, tree-lined residential neighborhood in central Lakeland, featuring classic mid-century homes and historic…75Go, stay aware
- Highland City· LakelandHighland City is an unincorporated census-designated community characterized by suburban subdivisions, lakefront pockets, and a commercial strip…75Go, stay aware
- Downtown Lakeland· LakelandDowntown Lakeland serves as the cultural and civic heart of Polk County, blending preserved early-20th-century architecture with picturesque…74Go, stay aware
- Dixieland· LakelandDixieland is an eclectic, historic neighborhood situated just south of Downtown Lakeland, known for its 1920s craftsman bungalows and walkable South…74Go, stay aware
- Bradley Junction· LakelandLocated south of Mulberry along State Road 37, Bradley Junction is a sparsely populated, rural community steeped in Polk County's agricultural and…74Go, stay aware
- Tancrede· LakelandTancrede is an unincorporated suburban community located southeast of central Lakeland along the US Highway 98 corridor. The area features a mix of…74Go, stay aware
- Achan· LakelandAchan is a historic phosphate mining locality situated in southwestern Polk County south of Lakeland. The landscape is defined by vast open tracts…74Go, stay aware
- Royster· LakelandRoyster is an established suburban neighborhood featuring mid-century single-family homes, quiet streets, and mature foliage. Situated near major…73Go, stay aware
- Fuller Heights· LakelandFuller Heights is an unincorporated community situated just south of Lakeland near Mulberry, defined by a mix of modest single-family homes…73Go, stay aware
- Withla· LakelandSituated in northern Polk County, Withla is characterized by sprawling residential parcels, pastureland, and quiet mobile home and single-family…73Go, stay aware
- Oak Terrace· LakelandOak Terrace is an older, tree-lined residential community situated just east of South Florida Avenue and close to Lakeland's scenic lakes. It…73Go, stay aware
- North Fussels Corner· LakelandNorth Fussels Corner is a low-density, semi-rural and suburban area situated between eastern Lakeland and Auburndale in Polk County. Characterized by…72Go, stay aware
- Jones Corner· LakelandJones Corner is a commercial and residential node in south-central Lakeland defined by busy arterial corridors, strip shopping centers, and…72Go, stay aware
- North Lakeland· LakelandNorth Lakeland is a sprawling suburban district characterized by commercial shopping centers, master-planned residential subdivisions, and logistics…72Go, stay aware
- East Mulberry· LakelandSituated just southeast of Lakeland proper, East Mulberry is defined by its phosphate mining heritage, modest single-family subdivisions, and open…71Go, stay aware
- Whispering Pines+· LakelandWhispering Pines is an established, low-key residential community situated in Lakeland, Florida, characterized by mid-century single-family homes…71Go, stay aware
- Mulberry· LakelandLocated just south of Lakeland in Polk County, Mulberry is historically known as the phosphate capital of the world. It features quiet residential…71Go, stay aware
- Kossuthville· LakelandKossuthville is an unincorporated community situated along the US-92 corridor between eastern Lakeland and Auburndale. The neighborhood is…71Go, stay aware
- Bartow· LakelandKnown as the City of Oaks, Bartow serves as the administrative seat of Polk County and features a preserved historic downtown lined with government…71Go, stay aware
- Crystal Lake· LakelandCrystal Lake is a mature, lake-centric residential neighborhood located on the eastern side of Lakeland. Known for mid-century single-family homes…71Go, stay aware
- East North Lakeland· LakelandEast North Lakeland blends sprawling residential subdivisions, mobile home communities, and major commercial retail strips bordering I-4. It serves…71Go, stay aware
- Fussells Corner· LakelandFussells Corner is an unincorporated community situated in Polk County between Lakeland and Auburndale along the US-92 corridor. The area features a…71Go, stay aware
- Baird· LakelandBaird is an unassuming residential enclave situated in northwest Lakeland, characterized by modest single-family homes, manufactured housing, and…71Go, stay aware
- Fussels Corner· LakelandFussels Corner is an unincorporated Census-designated community in eastern Polk County positioned along the US Highway 92 corridor. The landscape is…71Go, stay aware
- North Kathleen· LakelandNorth Kathleen is a sprawling, semi-rural and suburban community situated north of Interstate 4 in Polk County. The neighborhood features a mix of…71Go, stay aware
- North Kathleen 2· LakelandNorth Kathleen 2 is an unincorporated suburban pocket in northwest Polk County featuring single-family subdivisions, manufactured home communities…71Go, stay aware
- South Mulberry· LakelandSouth Mulberry encompasses residential developments, mobile home communities, and small commercial strip malls along Florida Avenue South (State Road…71Go, stay aware
- Pine Dale· LakelandPine Dale is an established, predominantly residential neighborhood characterized by mid-century single-family ranch homes and mature oak trees…71Go, stay aware
- East Kathleen· LakelandEast Kathleen is a low-density neighborhood north of central Lakeland characterized by modest single-family ranch homes, mobile home communities, and…70Go, stay aware
- Rolling Hills· LakelandRolling Hills is an established residential neighborhood in northwest Lakeland featuring modest single-family homes, mature trees, and quiet…70Go, stay aware
- Bonnie· LakelandBonnie is an unincorporated pocket southeast of Lakeland in Polk County, historically tied to the region's phosphate industry. Today it is…70Go, stay aware
- Neilson· LakelandNeilson is a compact, established residential neighborhood located just east of downtown Lakeland and near Southeastern University. It consists…70Go, stay aware
- Winston· LakelandWinston is an unincorporated community situated just west of central Lakeland along New Tampa Highway and near Lakeland Linder International Airport…70Go, stay aware
- Lake Bonny· LakelandLake Bonny is an east-central Lakeland neighborhood centered around its expansive namesake lake and the campus of Southeastern University. It…70Go, stay aware
- Griffin· LakelandGriffin is a low-density, sprawling suburban-to-rural neighborhood situated northwest of central Lakeland. It features a mix of modest mid-century…70Go, stay aware
- Barcola· LakelandBarcola is an established residential neighborhood in southeast Lakeland characterized by modest mid-century single-family homes and quiet streets…70Go, stay aware
- South Griffin· LakelandSouth Griffin is a mixed suburban enclave in northwest Lakeland defined by modest single-family subdivisions, mobile home parks, and commercial…70Go, stay aware
- Gordonville· LakelandGordonville is a small, semi-rural unincorporated community nestled between Lakeland and Bartow in Polk County. The neighborhood is composed…68Go, stay aware
- Eaton Park· LakelandEaton Park is an unincorporated community situated along the US Highway 98 corridor just southeast of Lakeland proper. The landscape is a mix of…68Go, stay aware
- Rawls Park· LakelandRawls Park is an established, low-key residential neighborhood bordered by Crystal Lake and commercial stretches along Bartow Road. It features…68Go, stay aware
- Pierce· LakelandPierce is an unincorporated community in southwestern Polk County, originally founded as a company phosphate mining town. Today, it is primarily a…68Go, stay aware
- Orangedale· LakelandOrangedale is an older, predominantly residential pocket in Lakeland featuring mid-century single-family homes, duplexes, and local service…67Go, stay aware
- Providence· LakelandProvidence is a suburban, working-class neighborhood located in northwest Lakeland, Florida. The community consists of mid-century single-family…67Go, stay aware
- North Winston· LakelandLocated along the western edge of Lakeland, North Winston is characterized by mid-century single-family homes, manufactured housing communities, and…66Go, stay aware
- Poyner· LakelandPoyner is an established, modest neighborhood located north of Downtown Lakeland characterized by single-family ranch-style homes, mature trees, and…66Go, stay aware
Caution — 11 areas
Go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
- Fountain Heights· LakelandFountain Heights is an established mid-century residential enclave located in northwest Lakeland. Composed primarily of single-family ranch-style…64Caution
- Connersville· LakelandConnersville is an unincorporated, low-density neighborhood situated along Lakeland's southeastern periphery near the Bartow Highway corridor. The…64Caution
- Lake Parker· LakelandLake Parker is a scenic, lakefront area in northeast Lakeland centered around one of the city's largest bodies of water. The surrounding community is…64Caution
- North Griffin· LakelandNorth Griffin is an established suburban-to-semi-rural neighborhood in northwest Lakeland characterized by modest single-family homes, mobile home…64Caution
- Lyle Corner· LakelandLyle Corner is an established, inner-ring neighborhood situated just north of Downtown Lakeland. It features a blend of modest mid-century…63Caution
- Carters Corner· LakelandCarters Corner is an older, semi-suburban community located in East Lakeland near the intersection of major thoroughfares like US-92 and Combee Road…62Caution
- West Lake Parker· LakelandWest Lake Parker borders the western shores of Lakeland's Lake Parker, encompassing a mix of established modest residential blocks, lakefront parks…60Caution
- East Kathleen 2· LakelandEast Kathleen 2 is situated in North Lakeland, characterized by older single-family homes, small apartment complexes, and light commercial strips…60Caution
- North Providence· LakelandNorth Providence is situated in northwest Lakeland, featuring a mix of mid-century single-family homes, modest subdivisions, and auto-oriented…59Caution
- Fox Town· LakelandFox Town is an established residential neighborhood situated just northwest of Downtown Lakeland. It features a mix of mid-century single-family…56Caution
- Combee Settlement· LakelandCombee Settlement is an unincorporated community situated just east of central Lakeland, characterized by a mix of modest single-family homes, mobile…54Caution
Lakeland safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Lakeland?
Eaglebrooke scores highest at 93/100, followed by Grasslands (90) and Carillon Lakes (89).
Is Lakeland safe to walk at night?
In the 15 green-rated areas, generally yes with normal awareness. In the 11 orange or red areas, stick to busy, lit streets or take a ride after dark.
Which Lakeland areas should visitors be careful in?
Our lowest-scoring areas are Combee Settlement (54), Fox Town (56), North Providence (59). Visit in daylight and stay on the main streets.
How does VibeLoco score Lakeland neighborhoods?
Each score blends recent reported crime and local news with Census data on income, poverty and housing, refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately.