Is Dellwood safe?
Clearwater, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Dellwood as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Dellwood
“Go. Dellwood is a quiet, unassuming residential pocket of Clearwater that is generally safe for daytime visits and quiet residential stays. Visitors should exercise standard situational awareness regarding vehicle security and nighttime walking along busier periphery roads.”
About the area
Dellwood is an established, primarily residential neighborhood situated just east of downtown Clearwater. It features mid-century single-family homes, mature oak canopies, and quick access to major Pinellas County thoroughfares and coastal recreation.
- Suburban / Residential
- Tree-Lined
- Quiet
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Dellwood
Walk score: 52/100 · Bike score: 58/100
While dedicated bike lanes inside the neighborhood are limited, Dellwood connects easily via Druid Road to the Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail located just over a mile to the west.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Low rates of violent crime compared to denser urban hubs in the Tampa Bay region
- High rates of established homeownership fostering a stable, quiet residential community
- Convenient central location minutes from downtown Clearwater and Gulf to Bay Boulevard corridors
Cons
- Occasional opportunistic property crimes like vehicle break-ins along perimeter streets
- Pedestrian infrastructure is uneven with missing sidewalks on select interior residential streets
- Close proximity to higher-traffic commercial arteries brings occasional commuter cut-through traffic
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal within the interior residential blocks, though occasional unhoused individuals may be seen traversing major commercial transit corridors such as Drew Street and Gulf to Bay.
What Dellwood is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and pleasant with residents walking dogs and low traffic on interior neighborhood streets.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and safe with routine suburban activity, though arterial boundaries see heavier car flow.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet and dimly lit in spots, generally safe for an evening walk around familiar blocks.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very quiet with minimal foot traffic; stick to well-lit routes and ensure vehicles are locked.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is operated by Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA), with bus routes such as Route 60 running along Gulf to Bay Boulevard connecting to downtown Clearwater and the Park Street Terminal.
Street parking is generally free and accessible along residential curbs, with no meters; commercial businesses along perimeter corridors provide ample dedicated surface parking lots.
Things to do in Dellwood
- Stroll around nearby Crest Lake Park to enjoy walking trails, a dog park, and water views
- Visit the Clearwater Historical Society Museum and Cultural Center located nearby on South Fort Harrison
- Take a short drive to the downtown waterfront and Coachman Park for concerts and sunset views
Local favorites
- Rumba Island Bar & Grill · Caribbean Restaurant · 4.5★ (4650)Vibrant nearby eatery serving fresh seafood, tiki drinks, and island-inspired entrees.
- Nature's Food Patch Market & Café · Health Food & Deli · 4.6★ (1280)Longtime community co-op offering organic groceries, freshly prepared meals, and an organic juice bar.
- Cristino's Coal Oven Pizza · Italian Restaurant · 4.6★ (1950)Acclaimed local pizzeria dishing out coal-fired artisan pies, homemade pasta, and gelato.
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.