Is Century Village Pembroke Pines safe?
Pembroke Pines, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Century Village Pembroke Pines as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Century Village Pembroke Pines
“Go. Century Village is an exceptionally safe, 24-hour guarded 55+ retirement community where violent and property crimes are remarkably low. Access is restricted to residents and cleared visitors, providing an orderly, secure environment.”
About the area
Century Village is a sprawling, master-planned active adult condominium community situated in central Pembroke Pines. The neighborhood features scenic lakes, clubhouses, golf amenities, and low-rise residential buildings behind gated entrances. Its atmosphere is calm, quiet, and tailored to retirees and visiting family members.
- 55+ Retirement
- Gated Community
- Quiet & Peaceful
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Century Village Pembroke Pines
Walk score: 42/100 · Bike score: 48/100
Residents and visitors frequently bike along internal low-speed residential loop roads, but there are no public bike-share stations or dedicated off-street municipal greenways connected directly inside.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- 24/7 guarded gate access with active community security patrols
- Extremely low incidence of violent and property crime
- Well-maintained private grounds with extensive recreational and fitness facilities
- Stable residential base with high homeownership rates
Cons
- Strict gate access requirements for non-resident visitors
- Car dependency for grocery runs, dining, and retail outside the gates
- Heavy vehicular congestion along adjacent Pines Boulevard during rush hours
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not present within the gated boundaries of Century Village and is extremely rare along the immediate exterior commercial perimeter.
What Century Village Pembroke Pines is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active with residents taking morning walks, cycling, and driving golf carts along private roads.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and safe with light internal traffic moving between condo clusters, pools, and the main clubhouse.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Very quiet with low lighting and virtually no pedestrian safety concerns inside the gates.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Completely quiet and secure with empty streets monitored by gated entry personnel and security vehicles.
Transit, parking and getting around
Broward County Transit (BCT) runs routes such as Route 7 along Pines Boulevard, and the community runs dedicated internal shuttles for residents; the nearest Tri-Rail commuter rail station is over 15 miles east.
Parking is strictly permit- and guest-pass-based in condo lot stalls, with non-registered vehicles subject to towing; visitor parking requires advance check-in at the security gate.
Things to do in Century Village Pembroke Pines
- Attend a live show, movie screening, or social event at the central Century Village Clubhouse Theater
- Play a round on the community executive golf course
- Stroll along the paved walking paths surrounding the neighborhood's private lakes and landscaped gardens
Local favorites
- Century Village Clubhouse · Community Center · 4.4★ (340)Sprawling central activity hub offering a multi-thousand-seat theater, indoor pools, and fitness rooms.
- Capriccio Ristorante · Italian Restaurant · 4.6★ (1490)Longstanding upscale Italian dining destination located just outside the village along Pines Boulevard.
- The Habit Burger Grill · American Restaurant · 4.4★ (830)Casual eatery situated at the adjacent shopping plaza serving charbroiled burgers and shakes.
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.