Is Benjamins Farms safe?
Tampa, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Benjamins Farms as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Benjamins Farms
“Go with care. Benjamins Farms is a quiet, predominantly residential and light-industrial neighborhood in northwest Tampa with generally low levels of violent crime. While it lacks major tourist attractions, visitors passing through or staying locally should experience a peaceful visit if basic awareness and vehicle security measures are maintained.”
About the area
Benjamins Farms is an understated suburban-industrial enclave situated just north of Tampa International Airport and close to Town 'n' Country. The area features mid-century single-family homes, local trade businesses, and fast access to major transit arteries like the Veterans Expressway. It is primarily residential and functional rather than a pedestrian-oriented entertainment district.
- Car-Dependent
- Suburban / Industrial
- Quiet / Residential
- Diverse
Walking and biking in Benjamins Farms
Walk score: 38/100 · Bike score: 44/100
There is no municipal bike-share system present, and cyclists must navigate high-speed vehicular corridors without designated lanes before reaching the paved Upper Tampa Bay Trail.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Lower violent crime rates compared to Tampa's inner-city core neighborhoods
- Stable residential pocket with solid rates of long-term homeownership
- Convenient location providing quick vehicular access to airport facilities and major highways
Cons
- Property crime and vehicle burglaries occur intermittently along commercial borders
- Sparse sidewalk coverage and poor street lighting on interior residential corridors
- Pockets of industrial and warehouse usage create desolate environments at night
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal within the interior residential streets, though unhoused individuals and panhandling can occasionally be observed near major intersections and transit stops along West Hillsborough Avenue.
What Benjamins Farms is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and calm, with local residents commuting and light delivery traffic moving along secondary roads.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Active with service vehicles and commuters, feeling perfectly safe for routine driving and errands.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet as commercial businesses wind down, though low lighting in residential sectors makes walking less optimal.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Desolate and largely inactive, with minimal pedestrian presence; staying in vehicles or secured accommodations is recommended.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is operated by HART (Hillsborough Area Regional Transit), with primary local bus routes operating along adjacent major thoroughfares like Route 30 and Route 34 on Hillsborough Avenue; there is no passenger rail service in the area.
Parking is exceptionally easy and universally free, with wide driveways, open residential street shoulders, and ample surface lots at all commercial businesses.
Things to do in Benjamins Farms
- Sample authentic Latin American cuisines along the nearby Hillsborough and Waters Avenue corridors
- Play 18 holes at the historic Rocky Point Golf Course located a short drive southwest
- Access the scenic cycling and running paths on the nearby Upper Tampa Bay Trail
Local favorites
- Arco Iris Cafe · Cuban / Chinese Restaurant · 4.4★ (1150)A longstanding local favorite serving generous portions of classic Cuban sandwiches and traditional entrees.
- La Pequeña Colombia · Colombian Restaurant · 4.3★ (1420)Popular dining spot offering hearty Colombian comfort food, empanadas, and fresh tropical fruit juices.
- Pho Quyen · Vietnamese Restaurant · 4.5★ (980)Casual, strip-mall eatery known for flavorful pho broth, noodle bowls, and traditional Vietnamese iced coffee.
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.