Is Centerville safe?
Tallahassee, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Centerville as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Centerville
“Go. Centerville is one of the safest, most affluent residential corridors in the Tallahassee area, known for its scenic canopy roads and expansive properties. Visitors have virtually nothing to worry about regarding violent crime, though having a personal vehicle is essential to explore the area.”
About the area
Centerville is a tranquil, semi-rural suburban district in northeast Tallahassee defined by moss-draped live oak canopy roads, large-lot estates, and conservation neighborhoods. It offers a pastoral Southern atmosphere just a short drive from Tallahassee's commercial and governmental hubs.
- Affluent
- Canopy Roads
- Scenic & Quiet
- Car-Dependent
- Semi-Rural
Walking and biking in Centerville
Walk score: 12/100 · Bike score: 18/100
There are no bike-share stations in the area; road cycling on Centerville Road is popular among experienced cyclists, but narrow shoulders and blind curves require caution.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are among the lowest in the Tallahassee metropolitan area
- High median household incomes exceeding $110,000 and minimal poverty rates
- Well-maintained properties with high rates of owner occupancy
- Peaceful, scenic natural surroundings under protected historic canopy roads
Cons
- Virtually zero pedestrian or bicycle infrastructure on narrow, winding roads
- Completely car-dependent with very few commercial amenities within walking distance
- Occasional property crimes of opportunity such as unlocked vehicle burglaries
- Poor cell phone reception in heavily forested pockets
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence in this semi-rural residential community.
What Centerville is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and serene with light commuter traffic and occasional runners sticking close to the road edges.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Quiet and residential with minimal through traffic outside peak afternoon commute hours.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Calm and safe, with darkness setting in quickly due to the dense tree canopy and limited streetlights.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely dark and quiet with virtually no pedestrian activity, perfectly safe from crime but requiring careful driving.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit service from StarMetro does not extend directly into the Centerville canopy corridor, making personal transportation strictly necessary.
Parking is free, abundant, and easy on private driveways and at local businesses, though parking along narrow shoulder lanes of the canopy road is restricted.
Things to do in Centerville
- Drive along the historic Centerville Road canopy trail beneath centuries-old live oaks
- Visit Bradley's Country Store just up the road for traditional smoked sausage and Southern staples
- Explore nearby nature preserves and greenway connections around Miccosukee and Elinor Klapp-Phipps Park
Local favorites
- Bradley's Country Store · Historic Country Store & Deli · 4.8★ (1250)Beloved historic landmark operating since 1927, famous for homemade smoked sausage, stone-ground grits, and old-school charm.
- Island Wing Company Grill & Bar · American Restaurant · 4.4★ (1420)Popular casual dining spot nearby offering baked wings, burgers, and an extensive craft beer list.
- Black Dog Cafe at Lake Tribe · Coffee Shop · 4.6★ (310)Relaxed nearby coffee shop serving quality espresso, pastries, and outdoor seating.
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.