Cities / Palmetto Bay
Is Palmetto Bay, FL safe?
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 6 Palmetto Bay neighborhoods we score (average 88/100), 6 are comfortable to walk around with normal awareness. Green means comfortable on foot; red means we would not walk it casually.
Safest neighborhoods in Palmetto Bay
- 1Kings Bay· Palmetto BayKings Bay is an upscale suburban and canal-front neighborhood in Palmetto Bay bordering Biscayne Bay and the historic Deering Estate. It features…94Go
- 2South Rockdale· Palmetto BaySouth Rockdale is a quiet, tree-shaded enclave in the Village of Palmetto Bay characterized by expansive single-family homes, lush tropical…90Go
- 3Peters· Palmetto BayPeters is a historic residential pocket nestled within the lush suburban Village of Palmetto Bay in south Miami-Dade County. Known for its mature…90Go
- 4Palmetto Bay· Palmetto BayPalmetto Bay is a picturesque, tree-canopied coastal suburb situated along Biscayne Bay just south of Pinecrest. Known as the 'Village of Parks,' it…90Go
- 5Rockdale· Palmetto BayRockdale is a leafy, residential enclave nestled beside Palmetto Bay along the US-1 corridor in southern Miami-Dade County. It features quiet…85Go
All Palmetto Bay neighborhoods by safety score
Go — 5 areas
Comfortable to walk around, day or evening.
- Kings Bay· Palmetto BayKings Bay is an upscale suburban and canal-front neighborhood in Palmetto Bay bordering Biscayne Bay and the historic Deering Estate. It features…94Go
- South Rockdale· Palmetto BaySouth Rockdale is a quiet, tree-shaded enclave in the Village of Palmetto Bay characterized by expansive single-family homes, lush tropical…90Go
- Peters· Palmetto BayPeters is a historic residential pocket nestled within the lush suburban Village of Palmetto Bay in south Miami-Dade County. Known for its mature…90Go
- Palmetto Bay· Palmetto BayPalmetto Bay is a picturesque, tree-canopied coastal suburb situated along Biscayne Bay just south of Pinecrest. Known as the 'Village of Parks,' it…90Go
- Rockdale· Palmetto BayRockdale is a leafy, residential enclave nestled beside Palmetto Bay along the US-1 corridor in southern Miami-Dade County. It features quiet…85Go
Go, stay aware — 1 area
Fine with normal city awareness.
Palmetto Bay safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Palmetto Bay?
Kings Bay scores highest at 94/100, followed by South Rockdale (90) and Peters (90).
Is Palmetto Bay 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 Palmetto Bay areas should visitors be careful in?
No area in our list falls below the yellow band.
How does VibeLoco score Palmetto Bay 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.