VibeLoco

Cities / Tampa

Is Tampa, FL safe?

It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 333 Tampa neighborhoods we score (average 74/100), 264 are comfortable to walk around with normal awareness and 69 call for more care, especially after dark. Green means comfortable on foot; red means we would not walk it casually.

Safest neighborhoods in Tampa

  1. 1Culbreath Isles· TampaCulbreath Isles is an elite, gated waterfront neighborhood on Old Tampa Bay characterized by deep-water canals, private docks, and…97Go
    Full safety reportOpen on the map
  2. 2MacDill AFB· TampaOccupying the southern tip of the Interbay Peninsula in South Tampa, MacDill Air Force Base is home to U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) and U.S…95Go
    Full safety reportOpen on the map
  3. 3FishHawk· TampaFishHawk (encompassing FishHawk Ranch and surrounding Lithia) is an affluent, master-planned community known for top-rated schools, resort-style…94Go
    Full safety reportOpen on the map
  4. 4Lithia· TampaLithia is a tranquil suburban and natural sanctuary known for the master-planned FishHawk communities and expansive county and state nature…94Go
    Full safety reportOpen on the map
  5. 5Cheval Wimbledon Village· TampaCheval Wimbledon Village is a tranquil, gated master-planned community situated around the Cheval Golf and Athletic Club in the Lutz/North Tampa…93Go
    Full safety reportOpen on the map
Top 10 safest neighborhoods in TampaOpen the Tampa map

All Tampa neighborhoods by safety score

Go — 109 areas

Comfortable to walk around, day or evening.

Go, stay aware — 155 areas

Fine with normal city awareness.

Caution — 67 areas

Go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.

No-go after dark — 2 areas

Not recommended for casual walking around.

Tampa safety questions

What is the safest neighborhood in Tampa?

Culbreath Isles scores highest at 97/100, followed by MacDill AFB (95) and FishHawk (94).

Is Tampa safe to walk at night?

In the 109 green-rated areas, generally yes with normal awareness. In the 69 orange or red areas, stick to busy, lit streets or take a ride after dark.

Which Tampa areas should visitors be careful in?

Our lowest-scoring areas are University Area (42), Sulphur Springs (42), College Hill (51). Visit in daylight and stay on the main streets.

How does VibeLoco score Tampa 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.