Is Ansley Terrace safe?
Tampa, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Ansley Terrace as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Ansley Terrace
“Go. Ansley Terrace is a quiet, modest residential enclave in North Tampa that poses minimal safety concerns for visitors during typical daytime and evening hours. As with most standard suburban-urban pockets in Tampa, standard awareness regarding vehicle security and nighttime navigation is advised.”
About the area
Ansley Terrace is a small, tucked-away residential neighborhood situated in the North Tampa area near Forest Hills. The community is predominantly composed of single-family residences, leafy residential streets, and nearby commercial corridors offering everyday dining and retail options.
- Quiet Residential
- Suburban Pocket
- Car-Dependent
- Family-Oriented
Walking and biking in Ansley Terrace
Walk score: 42/100 · Bike score: 48/100
Dedicated bike infrastructure is sparse within the subdivision, but neighborhood streets are low-speed, and the area connects to broader bike routes along Forest Hills avenues.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Lower violent crime rates compared to adjacent eastern neighborhoods like Sulphur Springs and University
- Stable residential pocket with high rates of long-term owner-occupied housing
- Convenient driving access to central Tampa, Carrollwood, and I-275 corridors
Cons
- Elevated property crime and vehicle burglary risks typical along major North Tampa thoroughfares
- Limited pedestrian infrastructure with missing sidewalks on several internal streets
- Car-dependent setting with few recreational or dining destinations directly inside the subdivision
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal within the interior residential streets, though unhoused individuals and panhandling can occasionally be observed along major commercial corridors like Busch Boulevard and Florida Avenue.
What Ansley Terrace is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and safe, with minimal traffic aside from residents heading out for morning commutes.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and quiet with standard suburban neighborhood activity and clear visibility.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Generally safe, though low ambient lighting on interior residential lanes requires standard alertness.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Quiet but isolated; visitors should avoid walking along perimeter thoroughfares and keep vehicles locked.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is operated by Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART), with nearby bus routes along N Boulevard, Linebaugh Avenue, and Florida Avenue, though headways are infrequent.
Parking is abundant and hassle-free, with private driveways and ample free street parking along residential roads.
Things to do in Ansley Terrace
- Play a round of golf or practice your swing at nearby Babe Zaharias Golf Course
- Take a family walk or enjoy the playground facilities at nearby Forest Hills Park
- Explore authentic Cuban and Latin bakeries along neighboring Armenia and Waters Avenues
Local favorites
- Babe Zaharias Golf Course · Golf Course & Recreation · 4.1★ (510)Historic, public 18-hole municipal golf course located right along the Forest Hills border.
- La Teresita West Tampa (Waters Ave area delivery/nearby) · Cuban Restaurant · 4.4★ (1280)Popular North Tampa spot nearby offering traditional Cuban sandwiches and hearty entrees.
- Mr. Dunderbak's Biergarten · German Restaurant & Pub · 4.7★ (2650)Renowned regional staple a short drive north serving classic Bavarian fare and extensive craft beers.
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.