Is Adamo Acres safe?
Tampa, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Adamo Acres as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Adamo Acres
“Go with care. Adamo Acres is primarily a modest, working-class residential and commercial buffer area in East Tampa that sees few tourists. While residential side streets are generally calm during daylight hours, traffic along major corridors like Adamo Drive is heavy and property crime rates in adjacent commercial zones are elevated.”
Local news coverage around the Adamo Drive corridor regularly highlights traffic fatalities, commercial vehicle incidents, and sporadic retail theft along commercial plazas.
About the area
Adamo Acres is a small residential pocket situated near the SR-60 (Adamo Drive) commercial and industrial corridor east of central Tampa. It features mid-century single-family homes, industrial parks, and strip retail establishments. Visitors primarily pass through for specialized local eateries or commercial services rather than sightseeing.
- Suburban / Industrial Edge
- Car-Dependent
- Working-Class
- Strip-Mall Corridor
Walking and biking in Adamo Acres
Walk score: 38/100 · Bike score: 44/100
There is no local bike-share network, and cycling is hazardous along major corridors due to high vehicle speeds, though the Selmon Greenway lies several miles to the west.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Residential interior streets maintain relatively low violent crime rates compared to denser urban Tampa core areas
- Convenient highway access to the Selmon Expressway, I-75, and SR-60
- Close proximity to iconic Tampa casual eateries and Brandon shopping centers
- High vehicle ownership rates ensuring standard residential parking availability
Cons
- Elevated rates of vehicle break-ins and property crime along adjacent commercial corridors
- Below-average median household income with pockets of aging, neglected housing infrastructure
- Poor pedestrian infrastructure along high-speed multi-lane arterials like Adamo Drive
- Industrial edge atmosphere with heavy truck traffic and limited public green spaces
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is moderately noticeable near bus stops and commercial intersections along SR-60/Adamo Drive, but significant encampments are not common within the interior residential streets.
What Adamo Acres is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- The morning commute brings bustling commercial and contractor vehicle traffic along Adamo Drive, while residential roads remain quiet and safe.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Afternoon brings steady traffic to retail and dining spots; daylight situational awareness is sufficient for normal activities.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- As businesses close, street activity thins out and industrial blocks become desolate, calling for extra vigilance.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Late night walking is not recommended due to dim lighting on residential side roads and sparse foot traffic.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is operated by Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART), with Route 8 and Route 38 providing service along SR-60 and 50th Street; service is infrequent and Tampa has no passenger rail stations in this district.
Parking is abundant and free in private commercial surface lots and along quiet residential driveways and curbs, with no paid meters or parking garages in the immediate area.
Things to do in Adamo Acres
- Grab a classic Tampa Cuban sandwich or devil crab at nearby historic eateries along Columbus Drive and SR-60
- Explore indoor family entertainment at Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park just east along the corridor
- Shop for local goods and industrial supplies at the nearby commercial trade centers
Local favorites
- Brocato's Sandwich Shop · Sandwich Shop · 4.5★ (3200)Legendary Tampa institution serving massive Cuban sandwiches and stuffed devil crabs since 1948.
- Danny's All American Diner & Dairy Bar · Diner · 4.6★ (1450)Retro-style roadside diner known for over-the-top burgers, chili, and classic milkshakes.
- La Septima Cafe · Cuban Restaurant · 4.5★ (1100)Popular nearby spot offering traditional Cuban entrees, black beans, and cafe con leche in a relaxed setting.
Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.