Is Crosstown Center safe?
Tampa, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Crosstown Center as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Crosstown Center
“Go. Crosstown Center is an active, modern commercial and entertainment hub that is generally safe for travelers, shoppers, and business visitors. As with many suburban commercial corridors, standard vigilance regarding vehicle security in large surface parking lots is the primary consideration.”
Local coverage has focused on regional infrastructure projects and traffic management improvements along the heavily traveled US-301 and Causeway Boulevard corridors.
About the area
Crosstown Center is a modern suburban business, retail, and entertainment corridor located near the junction of US-301 and the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway east of Tampa. It is anchored by major corporate office parks, popular venues like Topgolf and Bass Pro Shops, and newer residential complexes.
- Commercial Hub
- Car-Dependent
- Entertainment District
- Suburban
Walking and biking in Crosstown Center
Walk score: 38/100 · Bike score: 34/100
There is no municipal bike-share system here, and dedicated bike infrastructure is sparse along multi-lane arterials like US-301, making cycling difficult and dangerous.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Low rates of violent crime across the primary business and entertainment developments
- Modern, well-maintained commercial properties with professional security and strong lighting
- Solid median household incomes in newly developed apartment communities and office corridors
- Convenient highway access directly onto the Selmon Expressway and Interstate 75
Cons
- Elevated risk of opportunistic vehicle break-ins and theft in sprawling commercial parking lots
- High-speed arterial roads create a hazardous environment for pedestrians
- Direct proximity to pockets with higher crime rates in older adjacent neighborhoods
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is low to moderate, mostly limited to occasional individuals soliciting near highway exit ramps along US-301 and Causeway Boulevard, with no established encampments within the business center.
What Crosstown Center is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Calm and safe as corporate employees arrive at office parks and delivery trucks service retail venues.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Brisk and active with corporate lunches, shopping traffic, and high vehicle flow through commercial centers.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Vibrant and generally safe around major dining and entertainment venues with steady visitor foot traffic.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Commercial plazas empty out after venues close, making isolated walking along road shoulders unadvisable.
Transit, parking and getting around
Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) provides limited bus service in the area via routes like Route 8 and Route 388, but frequency is low and private vehicles or rideshares are essential for getting around.
Parking is abundant and entirely free across large surface lots and retail plazas throughout the district, with no metered street parking.
Things to do in Crosstown Center
- Play high-tech driving range games and dine with friends at Topgolf Tampa
- Browse extensive outdoor gear and view large indoor fish habitats at Bass Pro Shops
- Catch a movie or grab a casual meal along the surrounding Causeway Boulevard shopping plazas
Local favorites
- Topgolf · Entertainment & Sports Bar · 4.4★ (5600)Sprawling entertainment venue featuring climate-controlled hitting bays, casual dining, and sports viewing.
- Bass Pro Shops · Outdoor Goods Store · 4.6★ (8100)Massive outdoor equipment retailer featuring a large indoor aquarium, archery range, and rustic decor.
- Ford's Garage Brandon · American Restaurant · 4.5★ (4300)Car-themed gastropub known for gourmet burgers, craft beers, and vintage automotive decor.
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.