Is Bardmoor safe?
St. Petersburg, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Bardmoor as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Bardmoor
“Go. Bardmoor is an exceptionally peaceful, master-planned suburban golf community with very low violent crime and well-maintained properties. Visitors will find a tranquil, residential environment that requires a car but presents minimal safety concerns.”
About the area
Located in mid-Pinellas County just north of Seminole and west of St. Petersburg, Bardmoor is a classic residential enclave built around championship golf courses and country clubs. It features quiet cul-de-sacs, gated sub-communities like The Bayou Club, and convenient commercial plazas along its perimeter.
- Quiet Suburbia
- Golf Community
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Bardmoor
Walk score: 32/100 · Bike score: 48/100
No public bike-share systems operate in this suburban sector, but the Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail is accessible via a 10-minute bike ride westward along Park Boulevard or Bryan Dairy corridor connectors.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are significantly lower than both county and national averages
- High rates of owner-occupied housing and stable, upper-middle-class household incomes
- Well-kept residential streets with mature landscaping and strong neighborhood watch presence
Cons
- Occasional opportunistic vehicle burglaries targeting unlocked cars in driveways
- Heavier traffic and higher crash risks on surrounding arterial roads like Bryan Dairy Road and Starkey Road
- Strictly suburban layout with very poor pedestrian connectivity between residential areas and shopping centers
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence within Bardmoor, with only occasional transient individuals seen near major intersections along Bryan Dairy Road and Starkey Road.
What Bardmoor is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active with local residents walking dogs, jogging, or heading to early tee times.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and quiet within the interior subdivisions, while perimeter thoroughfares see steady commercial traffic.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Subdued suburban atmosphere with very low foot traffic and minimal street-level noise.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely quiet and dark with virtually no activity; safe to walk, though visibility can be limited on residential streets.
Transit, parking and getting around
Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) serves the perimeter via Route 52 along Starkey Road and Route 58 along Bryan Dairy Road, but buses run infrequently and do not penetrate residential streets.
Ample free surface parking is available at all local retail plazas and club facilities, and residential parking is easily accommodated via private driveways.
Things to do in Bardmoor
- Play a round of golf or book court time at Bardmoor Golf & Tennis Club
- Stroll or jog along the quiet, tree-lined residential loop roads within the subdivision
- Explore the nearby nature trails and botanical collections at Florida Botanical Gardens just a short drive northwest
Local favorites
- Bardmoor Golf & Tennis Club · Golf Course & Country Club · 4.2★ (720)Historic championship 18-hole golf course and tennis facility with an on-site bar and grille.
- Mike's Pizza & Deli Station · Pizza Restaurant · 4.6★ (480)Neighborhood staple serving hearty New York-style pies, calzones, and classic hot subs.
- Rooth's Deli · Deli · 4.8★ (310)Popular local lunch counter known for stacked specialty sandwiches, fresh soups, and salads.
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.