Is Alderman-Carlton Ranchettes safe?
Tampa, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Alderman-Carlton Ranchettes as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Alderman-Carlton Ranchettes
“Go with care. Alderman-Carlton Ranchettes is a quiet, semi-rural residential pocket in East Tampa that sees relatively little violent crime compared to denser urban neighborhoods nearby. However, isolated streets, poor street lighting, and occasional property crime mean visitors should stay aware, particularly after dark.”
About the area
Alderman-Carlton Ranchettes is a low-density, semi-rural enclave located in East Tampa near the Hillsborough County fairgrounds and key highway corridors. It features a mix of modest ranch homes on spacious lots alongside light industrial and agricultural properties.
- Semi-Rural
- Car-Dependent
- Quiet / Residential
- Industrial Border
Walking and biking in Alderman-Carlton Ranchettes
Walk score: 24/100 · Bike score: 38/100
There are no dedicated bike lanes or bike-share stations within the neighborhood; cycling is mostly confined to low-speed residential streets with poor connections to regional trails like the Tampa Bypass Canal Trail.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Lower density and less foot traffic translate to lower violent crime compared to dense inner-city East Tampa pockets
- Spacious residential parcels with a distinct semi-rural, private atmosphere
- Convenient driving access to Interstate 4, US-92, and the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
Cons
- Elevated risk of vehicle burglaries and property theft along perimeter industrial corridors
- Minimal pedestrian infrastructure with scarce sidewalks and patchy street lighting
- Limited commercial services or dining options within immediate walking distance
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal within the interior residential streets, though occasional unhoused individuals or panhandling can be observed near commercial plazas and bus stops along Hillsborough Avenue and Orient Road.
What Alderman-Carlton Ranchettes is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and quiet as local residents commute out, with light traffic along main access roads.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm with occasional service and commercial vehicles moving along peripheral streets.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential settling down with low ambient noise and little street activity.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very dark due to limited municipal streetlights, where walking on roads without sidewalks is not advised.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is provided by HART (Hillsborough Area Regional Transit), with Route 6 and Route 38 running along major arterial roads like Hillsborough Avenue and Orient Road, but service within the interior streets is non-existent.
Ample free private driveway parking is available across the residential lots, with no metered parking or structured garages in the neighborhood.
Things to do in Alderman-Carlton Ranchettes
- Catch a concert or festival at the nearby Florida State Fairgrounds and MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
- Explore native wetlands and hiking trails at Eureka Springs Conservation Park just north of the area
- Browse local nurseries and botanical greenery along the nearby Harney Road corridor
Local favorites
- Eureka Springs Conservation Park · Botanical Garden & Park · 4.6★ (1100)A lush 31-acre nature park featuring boardwalk trails through cypress swamps and botanical gardens.
- Tampa Bay Grand Prix · Go-Kart Track · 4.5★ (1750)Indoor electric go-kart racing facility located a short drive south along the commercial corridor.
- Brothers Eatery · American Restaurant · 4.5★ (680)Homestyle diner serving classic hearty breakfasts and lunch specials nearby.
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.