Is Bellwood safe?
Melbourne, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Bellwood as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Bellwood
“Go. Bellwood is a peaceful, established residential community in Melbourne that offers a quiet and generally safe environment for visitors. Violent crime is rare, making the area very secure as long as basic precautions against opportunistic property theft are taken.”
About the area
Bellwood is a mid-century, suburban neighborhood characterized by single-family ranch homes, mature shade trees, and tranquil residential streets. It serves primarily as a quiet residential enclave situated close to Melbourne's tech and aerospace corridors and the Melbourne Orlando International Airport.
- Suburban Quiet
- Mid-Century Residential
- Car-Dependent
- Tree-Lined
Walking and biking in Bellwood
Walk score: 32/100 · Bike score: 48/100
There is no public bike-share program in the area; while the terrain is flat, cyclists must share standard roadways as dedicated bike lanes are mostly limited to major surrounding corridors.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Low rates of violent crime compared to national and regional metro averages
- Stable residential neighborhood with high homeownership and low vacancy
- Convenient proximity to major aerospace employers and Melbourne Orlando International Airport
Cons
- Lack of continuous sidewalks on several interior residential streets
- Occasional opportunistic property crimes such as unlocked vehicle burglaries
- Almost entirely car-dependent with no retail or dining located directly inside the neighborhood
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence within Bellwood's residential interior, though individuals may occasionally be seen along commercial arterials such as Sarno Road.
What Bellwood is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and pleasant with residents walking pets and light neighborhood traffic.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Very quiet with minimal daytime activity on residential side streets.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Calm and safe as residents return home, maintaining a low-key atmosphere.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Quiet and dark due to intermittent street lighting, but violent incidents remain uncommon.
Transit, parking and getting around
Space Coast Area Transit (SCAT) provides bus routes along nearby arterial roads like Sarno Road and Wickham Road, but no transit routes run directly through Bellwood's interior residential streets, and the region lacks passenger rail.
Parking is completely hassle-free with ample private driveways and free, unmetered curbside parking along neighborhood streets.
Things to do in Bellwood
- Enjoy outdoor walking trails and community events at nearby Wickham Park
- Explore the historic shops and eateries in nearby Downtown Melbourne
- Visit the nearby Eau Gallie Arts District for galleries and local murals
Local favorites
- Mustard's Last Stand · Hot Dog Restaurant · 4.6★ (2400)A legendary Melbourne staple serving a huge variety of creative hot dogs and fries in a quirky setting.
- Love Bugs Bakery · Bakery & Bagel Shop · 4.7★ (850)Popular local bakery celebrated for fresh artisanal bagels, pastries, and breakfast sandwiches.
- Intracoastal Brewing Company · Brewery · 4.7★ (1950)A bustling craft brewery nearby featuring an expansive beer garden, rotating taps, and food trucks.
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.