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Is St. Petersburg, FL safe?

It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 131 St. Petersburg neighborhoods we score (average 78/100), 122 are comfortable to walk around with normal awareness and 9 call for more care, especially after dark. Green means comfortable on foot; red means we would not walk it casually.

Safest neighborhoods in St. Petersburg

  1. 1Bayway Isles· St. PetersburgBayway Isles consists of two pristine island communities connected by the Pinellas Bayway in southern St. Petersburg. Known for luxury waterfront…94Go
  2. 2Placido Bayou· St. PetersburgPlacido Bayou is a private, master-planned gated neighborhood characterized by upscale single-family homes, townhouses, and scenic conservation…93Go
  3. 3Venetian Isles· St. PetersburgVenetian Isles is a deed-restricted, master-planned residential enclave built on finger islands jutting into Tampa Bay. Characterized by upscale…93Go
  4. 4Fort De Soto· St. PetersburgOccupying five interconnected barrier islands at the entrance to Tampa Bay, Fort De Soto is a sprawling county-managed sanctuary of nature preserves…93Go
  5. 5Tierra Verde· St. PetersburgTierra Verde is a quiet, upscale barrier island community positioned at the southern tip of Pinellas County. Known for luxury waterfront residences…92Go
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All St. Petersburg neighborhoods by safety score

Go — 55 areas

Comfortable to walk around, day or evening.

Go, stay aware — 67 areas

Fine with normal city awareness.

Caution — 9 areas

Go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.

St. Petersburg safety questions

What is the safest neighborhood in St. Petersburg?

Bayway Isles scores highest at 94/100, followed by Placido Bayou (93) and Venetian Isles (93).

Is St. Petersburg safe to walk at night?

In the 55 green-rated areas, generally yes with normal awareness. In the 9 orange or red areas, stick to busy, lit streets or take a ride after dark.

Which St. Petersburg areas should visitors be careful in?

Our lowest-scoring areas are Childs Park (52), Thirteenth Street Heights (58), Campbell Park (60). Visit in daylight and stay on the main streets.

How does VibeLoco score St. Petersburg 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.