Is Carrollwood Village safe?
Tampa, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Carrollwood Village as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Carrollwood Village
“Go. Carrollwood Village is one of the safest and most established master-planned residential communities in the Tampa Bay area. Visitors will find quiet, tree-lined streets, excellent community parks, and virtually no violent street crime risks, though having a personal vehicle is essential to get around.”
About the area
Carrollwood Village is a mature, master-planned suburban community situated in northwest Hillsborough County just outside Tampa city limits. Known for its golf course neighborhoods, winding tree-canopied roads, and extensive park amenities, it provides a quiet residential haven close to major commercial corridors. Most activity centers around outdoor recreation, the cultural center, and dining along nearby Dale Mabry Highway.
- Suburban
- Family-Friendly
- Tree-Lined
- Golf Community
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Carrollwood Village
Walk score: 38/100 · Bike score: 44/100
There are no municipal bike-share programs in the area, and while internal residential streets are calm for casual cycling, there is no direct connection to regional trails like the Upper Tampa Bay Trail.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are exceptionally low and well below state and national benchmarks.
- Strong economic baseline with median household incomes exceeding $90,000 and high owner-occupancy.
- Superb public recreational facilities including Carrollwood Village Park and the Carrollwood Cultural Center.
- Well-maintained suburban infrastructure with mature landscaping and active neighborhood associations.
Cons
- Heavily car-dependent layout requiring driving for almost all daily errands and dining.
- Occasional opportunistic property crimes such as unlocked vehicle burglaries in residential driveways.
- Heavy commuter traffic congestion along peripheral arterials like North Dale Mabry Highway during peak hours.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence within the residential village subdivisions, though occasional panhandling occurs at major commercial intersections along Dale Mabry Highway.
What Carrollwood Village is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Very calm and pleasant with neighborhood residents jogging, walking dogs, and cycling under shaded streets.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Quiet and orderly throughout residential subdivisions with moderate commercial activity at nearby retail centers.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Safe and relaxing for after-dinner walks, with families and patrons lingering at neighborhood parks and restaurants.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely quiet and safe, though residential streets become quite dark and commercial establishments close early.
Transit, parking and getting around
Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) provides limited peripheral bus service along Dale Mabry Highway (Route 36), but interior residential streets have no direct public transit options.
Parking is abundant, easy, and completely free in large dedicated surface lots at parks, shopping centers, and cultural facilities.
Things to do in Carrollwood Village
- Stroll, skate, or visit the splash pad and dog park at Carrollwood Village Park.
- Catch a live musical performance or browse art exhibitions at the Carrollwood Cultural Center.
- Play a round of golf on the 27-hole championship course at Carrollwood Country Club.
Local favorites
- Carrollwood Cultural Center · Cultural Center · 4.7★ (420)A dynamic community hub hosting theatre productions, visual art galleries, music concerts, and art classes.
- Sacred Pepper · Contemporary American Restaurant · 4.5★ (1850)An upscale, stylish dining destination serving scratch-made Italian-American fare and creative craft cocktails.
- The Brass Tap · Craft Beer Bar · 4.4★ (980)A laid-back neighborhood watering hole offering an extensive menu of regional craft brews and pub bites.
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.