Is Andover Lakes safe?
Orlando, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Andover Lakes as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Andover Lakes
“Go. Andover Lakes is a peaceful, well-kept suburban community in East Orange County that presents minimal safety concerns for visitors. While it is strictly a residential enclave with few internal attractions, it offers a secure, quiet environment close to East Orlando's retail corridors.”
About the area
Andover Lakes is an established master-planned residential community featuring single-family subdivisions, retention ponds, and cul-de-sacs. Located just south of Waterford Lakes and east of central Orlando, it serves as a traditional suburban neighborhood for families and professionals.
- Suburban Calm
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
- Residential Enclave
Walking and biking in Andover Lakes
Walk score: 18/100 · Bike score: 38/100
There are no municipal bike-share stations or dedicated off-street bike paths directly entering the community, though internal residential roads have low vehicular speeds suitable for casual riding.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Low violent crime rates well below municipal and regional averages.
- Strong homeownership rates with well-maintained properties regulated by active community HOAs.
- Stable economic environment with median household incomes comfortably exceeding the Orange County median.
Cons
- Occasional opportunistic property crimes such as vehicle burglaries targeting unlocked cars.
- Completely car-dependent layout with no commercial amenities inside the subdivision borders.
- Limited subdivision entrance points causing bottlenecking during morning and afternoon commute hours.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence within Andover Lakes. Any unhoused activity in the area is minimal and generally confined to major transit nodes or large retail strip plazas along east-west thoroughfares miles away.
What Andover Lakes is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active with residents walking dogs, jogging along sidewalks, and school bus pickups.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and quiet with very low local vehicle traffic throughout the interior streets.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Safe and relaxing for evening strolls, though subdivision lighting is sporadic off main roadways.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely quiet with virtually no foot traffic; general safety remains high with standard caution for vehicle security.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is operated by LYNX with limited route coverage on periphery arterials like Curry Ford Road via Route 15. The area is miles away from SunRail commuter rail stations, making transit impractical for most trips.
Parking is abundant and free in private driveways and garages, with permitted curbside parking subject to community HOA rules.
Things to do in Andover Lakes
- Enjoy a morning walk or jog around the neighborhood lakes and tree-lined sidewalks.
- Take children to the community playground and sports facilities at the Andover Lakes Community Park.
- Drive a few minutes north to explore the extensive open-air shopping, dining, and cinema options at Waterford Lakes Town Center.
Local favorites
- La Fiesta Mexican Grill · Mexican Restaurant · 4.5★ (2350)Popular local eatery serving generous portions of classic Mexican dishes and margaritas along nearby Curry Ford Road.
- Giovanni's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria · Italian Restaurant · 4.3★ (980)Casual, enduring neighborhood Italian venue offering specialty pizzas, pasta dishes, and garlic knots.
- Don Julio Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar · Mexican Restaurant · 4.6★ (3150)Lively nearby dining spot known for upscale Mexican street food, extensive tequila selections, and patio seating.
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.