Cities / Pensacola
Is Pensacola, FL safe?
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 38 Pensacola neighborhoods we score (average 76/100), 28 are comfortable to walk around with normal awareness and 10 call for more care, especially after dark. Green means comfortable on foot; red means we would not walk it casually.
Safest neighborhoods in Pensacola
- 1NAS Pensacola· PensacolaNaval Air Station Pensacola is a historic and active military base positioned southwest of downtown Pensacola, serving as the cradle of naval…96Go
- 2Innerarity Point· PensacolaInnerarity Point is an exclusive, residential waterfront community jutting into Perdido Bay southwest of Pensacola. Characterized by high-end coastal…92Go
- 3Perdido Key· PensacolaPerdido Key is a serene barrier island located in far southwest Escambia County, bordering Alabama and stretching along the Gulf of Mexico. It is…92Go
- 4Gaberonne· PensacolaGaberonne is an upscale, leafy residential enclave located in northeast Pensacola along the shores of Escambia Bay. It features custom mid-century…91Go
- 5Beulah· PensacolaBeulah is a rapidly expanding suburban and semi-rural district in northwestern Escambia County, anchored by the massive Navy Federal Credit Union…91Go
All Pensacola neighborhoods by safety score
Go — 23 areas
Comfortable to walk around, day or evening.
- NAS Pensacola· PensacolaNaval Air Station Pensacola is a historic and active military base positioned southwest of downtown Pensacola, serving as the cradle of naval…96Go
- Innerarity Point· PensacolaInnerarity Point is an exclusive, residential waterfront community jutting into Perdido Bay southwest of Pensacola. Characterized by high-end coastal…92Go
- Perdido Key· PensacolaPerdido Key is a serene barrier island located in far southwest Escambia County, bordering Alabama and stretching along the Gulf of Mexico. It is…92Go
- Gaberonne· PensacolaGaberonne is an upscale, leafy residential enclave located in northeast Pensacola along the shores of Escambia Bay. It features custom mid-century…91Go
- Beulah· PensacolaBeulah is a rapidly expanding suburban and semi-rural district in northwestern Escambia County, anchored by the massive Navy Federal Credit Union…91Go
- Gull Point· PensacolaGull Point is an established, picturesque residential enclave nestled along the scenic bluffs overlooking Escambia Bay in northeast Pensacola. Known…91Go
- Cordova Park· PensacolaCordova Park is an established, picturesque residential enclave in East Pensacola defined by mature live oaks, mid-century ranch homes, and proximity…90Go
- Big Lagoon· PensacolaBig Lagoon is a scenic waterfront enclave situated in southwestern Pensacola along the Intracoastal Waterway. It offers a relaxed coastal atmosphere…90Go
- Pensacola Beach· PensacolaPensacola Beach is an iconic barrier island resort community situated along the Gulf of Mexico, renowned for its sugar-white sand and emerald waters…90Go
- Ramsey Beach· PensacolaSituated along the calm backwaters near Perdido Bay in southwestern Pensacola, Ramsey Beach is an established, predominantly residential waterfront…87Go
- Pleasant Grove· PensacolaPleasant Grove is an expansive, tree-lined residential district situated between central Pensacola and Perdido Bay. Characterized by single-family…86Go
- Walnut Hill· PensacolaLocated roughly 40 miles north of downtown Pensacola, Walnut Hill is defined by sprawling family farms, timber tracts, and quiet residential lanes…86Go
- East Hill· PensacolaEast Hill is a picturesque, historic neighborhood characterized by 19th- and early 20th-century craftsman cottages, grand moss-draped live oaks, and…86Go
- North Hill· PensacolaNorth Hill is a prominent historic district located immediately north of Downtown Pensacola, known for its grand Victorian, Queen Anne, and Craftsman…86Go
- Gonzalez· PensacolaGonzalez is an unincorporated community situated north of Pensacola along the US-29 corridor, bridging suburban neighborhoods with semi-rural…85Go
- Cantonment· PensacolaCantonment offers a blend of quiet residential subdivisions, open acreage, and industrial presence centered around its historic paper mill. It…84Go
- Ferry Pass· PensacolaFerry Pass is a sprawling suburban CDP directly north of Pensacola, centered around the University of West Florida campus and the West Florida…82Go
- Downtown Pensacola· PensacolaCentered along South Palafox Street and the Pensacola Bay waterfront, Downtown Pensacola blends Spanish colonial history with vibrant modern dining…81Go
- Perdido Heights· PensacolaPerdido Heights is an unassuming residential enclave situated in southwestern Escambia County, characterized by single-family homes, leafy streets…81Go
- Sanders Beach· PensacolaSanders Beach is a quiet, historic residential enclave situated along Pensacola Bay just southwest of Downtown Pensacola. Known for its moss-draped…80Go
- Navy Point· PensacolaNavy Point is an established mid-century peninsula neighborhood located just north of Naval Air Station Pensacola along Bayou Grande. It is…80Go
- North Escambia· PensacolaNorth Escambia spans the rural and agricultural expanse north of Pensacola, encompassing communities like Cantonment, Molino, Walnut Hill, and…80Go
- Pine Forest· PensacolaPine Forest is a sprawling residential and commercial corridor located in northwestern Escambia County near Interstate 10. The area features quiet…80Go
Go, stay aware — 5 areas
Fine with normal city awareness.
- Olive· PensacolaOlive is a predominantly suburban and commercial neighborhood in northern Pensacola centered along East and West Olive Road. It features a blend of…79Go, stay aware
- Millview· PensacolaMillview is a low-density, car-dependent community situated in west Pensacola near the waters of Perdido Bay and Bayou Marcus. The area is…76Go, stay aware
- Ensley· PensacolaEnsley is an unincorporated suburban area in Escambia County situated around the junction of US Highway 29 and Nine Mile Road. It features a blend of…71Go, stay aware
- Bellview· PensacolaBellview is an unincorporated suburban Census-Designated Place in Escambia County, characterized by single-family subdivisions and strip retail…70Go, stay aware
- Beach Haven· PensacolaBeach Haven is an established suburban neighborhood located just west of downtown Pensacola and north of Bayou Chico. It features mid-century…68Go, stay aware
Caution — 10 areas
Go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
- Warrington· PensacolaWarrington is an unincorporated suburban community in Escambia County directly southwest of Pensacola, deeply shaped by its close proximity to NAS…62Caution
- Myrtle Grove· PensacolaMyrtle Grove is an unincorporated community situated just west of Pensacola, characterized by mid-20th-century residential subdivisions, military…62Caution
- Belmont-DeVilliers· PensacolaHistorically known as 'The Blocks', Belmont-DeVilliers served as the historic commercial and cultural hub for Pensacola's Black community and a…61Caution
- Brent West· PensacolaBrent West is an established suburban neighborhood situated northwest of downtown Pensacola, characterized by mid-century single-family ranch homes…56Caution
- Brent· PensacolaBrent is an unincorporated census-designated place just north of the Pensacola city limits, characterized by a mix of mid-century residential…53Caution
- Goulding North· PensacolaGoulding North is an unincorporated urban neighborhood located just north of central Pensacola, characterized by modest single-family homes…52Caution
- Brent South· PensacolaBrent South is an unincorporated suburban community located just north of Pensacola's city limits, centered around commercial arteries like Mobile…50Caution
- Goulding· PensacolaGoulding is a mixed industrial and residential neighborhood situated just north of Downtown Pensacola. It is defined by auto-repair yards, small…48Caution
- West Pensacola· PensacolaWest Pensacola is a sprawling, working-class census-designated area bordering Pensacola's western city limits and naval installations. Characterized…46Caution
- Brownsville· PensacolaBrownsville is an older, working-class neighborhood located directly west of downtown Pensacola. It features a mix of modest single-family homes…45Caution
Pensacola safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Pensacola?
NAS Pensacola scores highest at 96/100, followed by Innerarity Point (92) and Perdido Key (92).
Is Pensacola safe to walk at night?
In the 23 green-rated areas, generally yes with normal awareness. In the 10 orange or red areas, stick to busy, lit streets or take a ride after dark.
Which Pensacola areas should visitors be careful in?
Our lowest-scoring areas are Brownsville (45), West Pensacola (46), Goulding (48). Visit in daylight and stay on the main streets.
How does VibeLoco score Pensacola 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.