Is Alice Winter Gardens safe?
Tampa, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Be careful — go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
VibeLoco rates Alice Winter Gardens as “Caution”.
Gogo's take on Alice Winter Gardens
“Go with care. Alice Winter Gardens is a modest, working-class residential pocket in North Tampa that experiences moderate property crime and sits close to higher-incident commercial thoroughfares. Visitors should practice standard urban precautions, lock vehicle doors, and limit walking to daylight hours.”
Local law enforcement continues focused patrols across North Tampa corridors to deter opportunistic vehicle burglaries and manage traffic safety along commercial connectors.
About the area
Alice Winter Gardens is a quiet, primarily residential neighborhood located in North Tampa near the Hillsborough River and major corridors like Waters Avenue. It is characterized by mid-century single-family homes, mature oak trees, and local community churches. The area offers a low-key residential setting with essential amenities and dining located along surrounding thoroughfares.
- Residential
- Working-Class
- Car-Dependent
- Subdued
Walking and biking in Alice Winter Gardens
Walk score: 42/100 · Bike score: 48/100
There are no shared municipal bike hubs in this neighborhood; interior side streets are easy to cycle, but arterial routes lack dedicated bike lanes.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Quiet interior streets with minimal non-resident cut-through traffic.
- Convenient access to regional amenities, Busch Gardens, and the Hillsborough River.
- Affordable neighborhood footprint with established, long-term homeowners.
Cons
- Property crime and vehicle theft rates track above national averages.
- Below-average median household incomes and localized infrastructure deferred maintenance.
- Limited street lighting and sidewalks along several residential side streets.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is rarely observed deep within the neighborhood's residential blocks, though occasional unhoused individuals and panhandling can be seen along commercial stretches of Waters and Nebraska Avenues.
What Alice Winter Gardens is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and calm as residents head to work, feeling generally safe for morning walks.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Quiet with sparse traffic on residential blocks and moderate commercial activity along outer roads.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Residential blocks quiet down quickly, though visitors should remain attentive along commercial margins.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Streets are dimly lit and mostly empty; walking after midnight is not advised.
Transit, parking and getting around
Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) serves the periphery along Waters Avenue and Nebraska Avenue via local bus routes like Route 16 and Route 9. There is no passenger rail or BRT service in this immediate area.
Residential street parking is typically free and readily available along curbs, while nearby retail plazas offer ample free surface lot parking.
Things to do in Alice Winter Gardens
- Take a short trip to River Tower Park to view the historic 1927 Sulphur Springs Water Tower.
- Explore local Latin and Caribbean dining options along nearby East Waters Avenue.
- Spend an afternoon enjoying the trails and family attractions at nearby Lowry Park.
Local favorites
- Taqueria Emmanuel · Mexican Restaurant · 4.6★ (320)Unassuming, authentic neighborhood taco spot serving street tacos, tortas, and classic Mexican plates.
- Three Coins Diner · Diner · 4.3★ (1580)Classic North Tampa staple serving round-the-clock breakfast platters and comfort diner staples.
- Chubby's Super Subs · Sandwich Shop · 4.5★ (590)Longstanding counter-serve sandwich shop known for generous hot subs, cheesesteaks, and fast service.
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.