Cities / Sweetwater
Is Sweetwater, FL safe?
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 7 Sweetwater neighborhoods we score (average 75/100), 7 are comfortable to walk around with normal awareness. Green means comfortable on foot; red means we would not walk it casually.
Safest neighborhoods in Sweetwater
- 1Northwest Sweetwater· SweetwaterNorthwest Sweetwater is a residential and commercial enclave in western Miami-Dade County, known locally for its deep Nicaraguan and broader Latin…78Go, stay aware
- 2West Sweetwater· SweetwaterWest Sweetwater is a distinct suburban enclave in western Miami-Dade County, known for its rich Nicaraguan and Hispanic cultural heritage, positioned…76Go, stay aware
- 3Sweetwater· SweetwaterLocated in western Miami-Dade County, Sweetwater is renowned as 'Little Managua' due to its rich Nicaraguan cultural heritage and authentic dining…75Go, stay aware
- 4North Sweetwater· SweetwaterNorth Sweetwater is a vibrant, culturally rich suburban enclave characterized by modest single-family homes, multi-family complexes, and bustling…75Go, stay aware
- 5South Sweetwater· SweetwaterLocated directly adjacent to the Modesto A. Maidique Campus of FIU, South Sweetwater is a dense, lively community blending Nicaraguan and Hispanic…75Go, stay aware
All Sweetwater neighborhoods by safety score
Go, stay aware — 7 areas
Fine with normal city awareness.
- Northwest Sweetwater· SweetwaterNorthwest Sweetwater is a residential and commercial enclave in western Miami-Dade County, known locally for its deep Nicaraguan and broader Latin…78Go, stay aware
- West Sweetwater· SweetwaterWest Sweetwater is a distinct suburban enclave in western Miami-Dade County, known for its rich Nicaraguan and Hispanic cultural heritage, positioned…76Go, stay aware
- Sweetwater· SweetwaterLocated in western Miami-Dade County, Sweetwater is renowned as 'Little Managua' due to its rich Nicaraguan cultural heritage and authentic dining…75Go, stay aware
- North Sweetwater· SweetwaterNorth Sweetwater is a vibrant, culturally rich suburban enclave characterized by modest single-family homes, multi-family complexes, and bustling…75Go, stay aware
- South Sweetwater· SweetwaterLocated directly adjacent to the Modesto A. Maidique Campus of FIU, South Sweetwater is a dense, lively community blending Nicaraguan and Hispanic…75Go, stay aware
- Northeast Sweetwater· SweetwaterNortheast Sweetwater is a bustling, primarily Hispanic residential enclave situated just north of Florida International University and east of the…75Go, stay aware
- East Sweetwater· SweetwaterEast Sweetwater, often called part of 'Little Managua,' is a dense suburban neighborhood in western Miami-Dade County characterized by strip malls…73Go, stay aware
Sweetwater safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Sweetwater?
Northwest Sweetwater scores highest at 78/100, followed by West Sweetwater (76) and Sweetwater (75).
Is Sweetwater safe to walk at night?
In the 0 green-rated areas, generally yes with normal awareness. None of the areas we score are rated orange or red.
Which Sweetwater areas should visitors be careful in?
No area in our list falls below the yellow band.
How does VibeLoco score Sweetwater 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.