Cities / West Palm Beach
Is West Palm Beach, FL safe?
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 42 West Palm Beach neighborhoods we score (average 73/100), 30 are comfortable to walk around with normal awareness and 12 call for more care, especially after dark. Green means comfortable on foot; red means we would not walk it casually.
Safest neighborhoods in West Palm Beach
- 1Ibis· West Palm BeachIbis is a prestigious master-planned residential community located in northwest West Palm Beach, centered around three Nicklaus-family championship…92Go
- 2Century Village· West Palm BeachCentury Village is a massive, master-planned senior condominium community situated west of downtown West Palm Beach. Developed around scenic…90Go
- 3Riverwalk West Palm· West Palm BeachRiverwalk of the Palm Beaches is a master-planned, guard-gated residential enclave in western West Palm Beach characterized by scenic canals…90Go
- 4Baywinds· West Palm BeachBaywinds is a master-planned, guard-gated residential community designed primarily for active adults, featuring well-maintained single-family homes…90Go
- 5Prospect Park· West Palm BeachProspect Park is a prestigious historic neighborhood situated along the Intracoastal Waterway just south of downtown West Palm Beach. Established in…86Go
All West Palm Beach neighborhoods by safety score
Go — 16 areas
Comfortable to walk around, day or evening.
- Ibis· West Palm BeachIbis is a prestigious master-planned residential community located in northwest West Palm Beach, centered around three Nicklaus-family championship…92Go
- Century Village· West Palm BeachCentury Village is a massive, master-planned senior condominium community situated west of downtown West Palm Beach. Developed around scenic…90Go
- Riverwalk West Palm· West Palm BeachRiverwalk of the Palm Beaches is a master-planned, guard-gated residential enclave in western West Palm Beach characterized by scenic canals…90Go
- Baywinds· West Palm BeachBaywinds is a master-planned, guard-gated residential community designed primarily for active adults, featuring well-maintained single-family homes…90Go
- Prospect Park· West Palm BeachProspect Park is a prestigious historic neighborhood situated along the Intracoastal Waterway just south of downtown West Palm Beach. Established in…86Go
- El Cid· West Palm BeachEl Cid is a prestigious, National Register-listed historic district just south of downtown West Palm Beach along the Intracoastal Waterway. The…86Go
- Cypress Lakes· West Palm BeachCypress Lakes is a tranquil master-planned neighborhood built around golf fairways and scenic lakes in western West Palm Beach. The area primarily…86Go
- South End· West Palm BeachThe South End is a charming, tree-lined enclave nestled between the Lake Worth Lagoon and South Dixie Highway, known for its mid-century modern and…84Go
- South Baywinds· West Palm BeachSouth Baywinds is a peaceful, well-manicured suburban enclave characterized by planned developments, active adult communities, and scenic retention…82Go
- Century Village West Palm· West Palm BeachCentury Village West Palm is a massive, gated active-adult community developed in the late 1960s and 1970s featuring hundreds of condominium…81Go
- Flamingo Park West Palm· West Palm BeachFlamingo Park is a charming, tree-shaded historic enclave in West Palm Beach filled with Mediterranean Revival and Mission-style homes dating back to…81Go
- Golden Lakes· West Palm BeachLocated west of downtown West Palm Beach along the Okeechobee Boulevard corridor, Golden Lakes is a peaceful suburban pocket centered on quiet condo…81Go
- CityPlace· West Palm BeachCityPlace, branded in recent years as The Square, is a pedestrian-friendly downtown district in West Palm Beach filled with Mediterranean-style…80Go
- Southeast West Palm Beach· West Palm BeachSoutheast West Palm Beach is an attractive, historic district bordering the Lake Worth Lagoon, characterized by 1920s Spanish and Mission revival…80Go
- Northeast Century Village West Palm· West Palm BeachNortheast Century Village is a subdivision within the expansive Century Village active-adult (55+) condominium community located west of central West…80Go
- East Downtown West Palm Beach· West Palm BeachEast Downtown borders the Lake Worth Lagoon along Flagler Drive, serving as the cultural and entertainment core of West Palm Beach. The district is…80Go
Go, stay aware — 14 areas
Fine with normal city awareness.
- East Riverwalk West Palm· West Palm BeachEast Riverwalk spans the lively Lake Worth Lagoon waterfront along Flagler Drive adjacent to Downtown West Palm Beach. It offers scenic paved…79Go, stay aware
- East West Palm Beach· West Palm BeachEast West Palm Beach encompasses historic residential enclaves like Flamingo Park, Grandview Heights, and El Cid alongside the scenic waterfront…79Go, stay aware
- West West Palm Beach· West Palm BeachWest West Palm Beach encompasses the sprawling suburban communities west of Florida's Turnpike and Military Trail. It offers a slower, family- and…79Go, stay aware
- Southwest Golden Lakes· West Palm BeachSouthwest Golden Lakes is a suburban enclave situated west of downtown West Palm Beach, featuring a mix of active adult communities, multi-family…78Go, stay aware
- Village Boulevard· West Palm BeachVillage Boulevard runs north-south through the Villages of Palm Beach Lakes, featuring a mix of residential condo complexes, gated single-family…78Go, stay aware
- South West Palm Beach· West Palm BeachSouth West Palm Beach is a coastal residential district known for historic 1920s Spanish and Mid-Century homes, lush banyan trees, and proximity to…78Go, stay aware
- West Village Boulevard· West Palm BeachWest Village Boulevard is a suburban residential and commercial corridor located in the Villages of Palm Beach Lakes district of West Palm Beach. It…75Go, stay aware
- Westfield· West Palm BeachWestfield is a low-density, predominantly single-family neighborhood situated west of downtown West Palm Beach. It features modest mid-century and…75Go, stay aware
- Northwest Cypress Lakes· West Palm BeachNorthwest Cypress Lakes is an established suburban pocket in northwest West Palm Beach characterized by lakes, golf facilities, and single-family or…75Go, stay aware
- Downtown West Palm Beach· West Palm BeachDowntown West Palm Beach is an energetic coastal district centered around Clematis Street and The Square, blending historic architecture with modern…74Go, stay aware
- West Prospect Park· West Palm BeachWest Prospect Park is an understated residential neighborhood situated in West Palm Beach's South End, featuring modest mid-century single-family…71Go, stay aware
- Palm Beach Lakes· West Palm BeachPalm Beach Lakes is an auto-centric commercial and residential corridor anchored by the Tanger Outlets and multiple retail plazas just west of I-95…70Go, stay aware
- Old Northwood· West Palm BeachOld Northwood is a designated historic district in West Palm Beach recognized for its 1920s Mediterranean Revival, Spanish Mission, and…69Go, stay aware
- Southwest West Palm Beach· West Palm BeachSituated just southwest of downtown and immediately adjacent to Palm Beach International Airport, this expansive area features a mix of modest…68Go, stay aware
Caution — 12 areas
Go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
- Northeast Riverwalk West Palm· West Palm BeachNortheast Riverwalk / North Flagler is a transitional coastal neighborhood located just north of downtown West Palm Beach. It features high-rise…64Caution
- Gramercy Park· West Palm BeachGramercy Park is a modest suburban residential neighborhood located in the northern section of West Palm Beach. It consists largely of single-family…62Caution
- North West Palm Beach· West Palm BeachNorth West Palm Beach spans a diverse mix of historic residential enclaves, evolving arts and dining districts, and commercial corridors along…61Caution
- Roosevelt Estates· West Palm BeachRoosevelt Estates is an established, predominantly residential neighborhood located just northwest of downtown West Palm Beach. It features modest…60Caution
- West Lake Mangonia· West Palm BeachWest Lake Mangonia is an established residential and mixed-use area situated just west of scenic Lake Mangonia in northern West Palm Beach. It…60Caution
- Broadway Corridor· West Palm BeachThe Broadway Corridor in northern West Palm Beach is a diverse, transitioning mixed-use strip connecting historic Northwood to Riviera Beach along US…56Caution
- Northwest District· West Palm BeachThe Historic Northwest is one of West Palm Beach's oldest African American neighborhoods, historically known for its vibrant music scene and early…54Caution
- Lake Mangonia· West Palm BeachLake Mangonia is a suburban-style, lake-centered community situated in northern West Palm Beach just south of the municipality of Mangonia Park. The…53Caution
- Southwest Coleman Park· West Palm BeachSouthwest Coleman Park is a historic African American residential neighborhood characterized by early-to-mid 20th-century single-family homes, leafy…53Caution
- North Broadway Corridor· West Palm BeachStretching north of Downtown West Palm Beach along US-1, the North Broadway Corridor is a transitioning urban strip bordered by historic residential…53Caution
- Coleman Park· West Palm BeachColeman Park is a compact, historic residential neighborhood situated directly north of Downtown West Palm Beach. It features modest single-family…52Caution
- Northwest West Palm Beach· West Palm BeachHistoric Northwest is a historic, predominantly residential neighborhood located immediately northwest of Downtown West Palm Beach. It is recognized…50Caution
West Palm Beach safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in West Palm Beach?
Ibis scores highest at 92/100, followed by Century Village (90) and Riverwalk West Palm (90).
Is West Palm Beach safe to walk at night?
In the 16 green-rated areas, generally yes with normal awareness. In the 12 orange or red areas, stick to busy, lit streets or take a ride after dark.
Which West Palm Beach areas should visitors be careful in?
Our lowest-scoring areas are Northwest West Palm Beach (50), Coleman Park (52), North Broadway Corridor (53). Visit in daylight and stay on the main streets.
How does VibeLoco score West Palm Beach 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.