Cities / Margate
Is Margate, FL safe?
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 14 Margate neighborhoods we score (average 78/100), 14 are comfortable to walk around with normal awareness. Green means comfortable on foot; red means we would not walk it casually.
Safest neighborhoods in Margate
- 1North Margate· MargateNorth Margate is a predominantly residential enclave characterized by single-family homes, 55-and-over condo communities, and quiet canal-lined…80Go
- 2West Margate· MargateWest Margate is an established suburban neighborhood in northern Broward County, featuring mid-century to late-20th-century single-family homes, 55+…80Go
- 3Lakewood East· MargateLakewood East is a quintessential suburban Broward County enclave made up of modest single-family homes, low-rise condominiums, and quiet residential…80Go
- 4Northwest Margate· MargateNorthwest Margate consists of leafy suburban subdivisions, quiet residential canals, and neighborhood strip plazas bordering Coral Springs. The area…80Go
- 5West Lakewood East· MargateWest Lakewood East is a quiet suburban pocket in central Margate consisting of single-family homes, modest subdivisions, and local waterways. It…80Go
All Margate neighborhoods by safety score
Go — 5 areas
Comfortable to walk around, day or evening.
- North Margate· MargateNorth Margate is a predominantly residential enclave characterized by single-family homes, 55-and-over condo communities, and quiet canal-lined…80Go
- West Margate· MargateWest Margate is an established suburban neighborhood in northern Broward County, featuring mid-century to late-20th-century single-family homes, 55+…80Go
- Lakewood East· MargateLakewood East is a quintessential suburban Broward County enclave made up of modest single-family homes, low-rise condominiums, and quiet residential…80Go
- Northwest Margate· MargateNorthwest Margate consists of leafy suburban subdivisions, quiet residential canals, and neighborhood strip plazas bordering Coral Springs. The area…80Go
- West Lakewood East· MargateWest Lakewood East is a quiet suburban pocket in central Margate consisting of single-family homes, modest subdivisions, and local waterways. It…80Go
Go, stay aware — 9 areas
Fine with normal city awareness.
- Margate Estates· MargateMargate Estates is a peaceful, mid-century residential neighborhood in Margate, Florida, characterized by single-family ranch homes, scenic canals…79Go, stay aware
- South Margate· MargateSouth Margate is a working- and middle-class suburban enclave defined by canal-lined residential neighborhoods, 55+ condominium communities, and…78Go, stay aware
- Margate· MargateMargate is an established suburban community in northern Broward County featuring a mix of family neighborhoods, canals, and 55+ communities. It…78Go, stay aware
- Northwest Fair Gate· MargateNorthwest Fair Gate is a quiet residential community in Margate characterized by single-family homes, modest subdivisions, and small canals. It…78Go, stay aware
- East Margate· MargateEast Margate is characterized by mid-century single-family homes, modest condo complexes, and retail centers along major thoroughfares like State…77Go, stay aware
- Fair Gate· MargateFair Gate is an established suburban neighborhood in Margate composed primarily of single-family ranch homes, duplexes, and quiet residential…77Go, stay aware
- Southwest Margate· MargateSouthwest Margate is a largely residential sector of Broward County defined by single-family subdivisions, quiet condo communities, and neighborhood…76Go, stay aware
- North Hammondville· MargateNorth Hammondville is an established residential and commercial community in eastern Margate bordering Pompano Beach. It features mid-century…74Go, stay aware
- Hammondville· MargateLocated on the eastern fringe of Margate near Pompano Beach, Hammondville is a working-class, suburban community characterized by mid-century…74Go, stay aware
Margate safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Margate?
North Margate scores highest at 80/100, followed by West Margate (80) and Lakewood East (80).
Is Margate safe to walk at night?
In the 5 green-rated areas, generally yes with normal awareness. None of the areas we score are rated orange or red.
Which Margate areas should visitors be careful in?
No area in our list falls below the yellow band.
How does VibeLoco score Margate 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.