Is County Club Acres safe?
Delray Beach, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates County Club Acres as “Go”.
Gogo's take on County Club Acres
“Go. Country Club Acres is a peaceful, established suburban enclave in Delray Beach offering quiet streets and a relaxed neighborhood atmosphere. Visitors will find it very safe during normal hours, though standard precautions against vehicle break-ins apply as in most South Florida residential areas.”
About the area
Country Club Acres is a mature, leafy residential neighborhood situated in western Delray Beach, characterized by single-family ranch homes and spacious lots. It offers a calm, suburban retreat just a short drive from the vibrant dining and nightlife along downtown Atlantic Avenue.
- Suburban / Quiet
- Tree-Lined
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in County Club Acres
Walk score: 32/100 · Bike score: 48/100
There is no local municipal bike-share system in this neighborhood. Cycling is comfortable along quiet interior streets, but peripheral multi-lane arterials lack dedicated protected bike infrastructure.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Low rates of violent crime compared to municipal and national averages
- High rates of owner-occupied single-family homes with well-maintained properties
- Quiet, low-traffic residential streets ideal for peaceful strolls
Cons
- Occasional opportunistic property crimes like unlocked vehicle burglaries
- Lacks sidewalks and continuous street lighting on several interior blocks
- Heavily car-dependent with minimal commercial activity directly inside the subdivision
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence within the interior residential streets of Country Club Acres, though occasional panhandling may be seen at major commercial intersections along Atlantic Avenue.
What County Club Acres is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Very calm and pleasant with residents walking dogs and exercising along the quiet streets.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Peaceful and low-key with minimal local vehicular traffic and good overall visibility.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet and dark in sections lacking streetlights, but generally very safe for evening walks.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Subdued and inactive; while safe, low foot traffic and darkness mean visitors should stay aware of surroundings.
Transit, parking and getting around
Palm Tran provides bus service along peripheral arterial roads like Atlantic Avenue (Route 81) and Military Trail (Route 3). The Delray Beach Tri-Rail and Amtrak station is roughly a 10-minute drive to the east.
Ample free private driveway parking exists throughout the neighborhood; street parking is generally unregulated but restricted by typical residential easements.
Things to do in County Club Acres
- Enjoy a morning jog or dog walk along the quiet, tree-lined residential loops
- Take a short drive to nearby Barwick Park for walking trails and open green spaces
- Access the dining and shopping corridor along nearby West Atlantic Avenue
Local favorites
- Burt & Max's · American Restaurant · 4.4★ (1650)Popular upscale-casual eatery nearby serving contemporary American comfort fare and craft cocktails.
- The Boys Farmers Market · Produce Market & Bakery · 4.6★ (4200)Legendary nearby market famous for fresh produce, prepared gourmet foods, and baked goods.
- Death or Glory Bar · Cocktail Bar · 4.5★ (720)Vibrant neighborhood cocktail lounge located a short drive east towards downtown.
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.