Is Deltona Lakes safe?
Daytona Beach, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Deltona Lakes as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Deltona Lakes
“Go. Deltona Lakes is a quiet, sprawling suburban community with relatively low violent crime and a family-oriented atmosphere. Visitors primarily come for residential visits, local lakes, or nearby parks, and day-to-day safety concerns are largely limited to routine vehicle break-ins.”
About the area
Deltona Lakes is the expansive core residential area of Deltona, characterized by winding residential streets, single-family homes, and small freshwater lakes. It is heavily car-dependent and primarily serves as a bedroom community between Orlando and Daytona Beach.
- Suburban
- Car-Dependent
- Quiet
- Family-Friendly
Walking and biking in Deltona Lakes
Walk score: 14/100 · Bike score: 28/100
There is no local bike-share program, and while neighborhood side streets are quiet for casual cycling, dedicated lanes are scarce until connecting to regional arteries like the East Central Regional Rail Trail.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are consistently below national and state metropolitan averages
- High rate of owner-occupied single-family homes fostering stable residential streets
- Quiet, low-traffic neighborhood roads away from major thoroughfares
Cons
- Occasional opportunistic property crimes such as unlocked car burglaries and porch theft
- Lack of pedestrian infrastructure with few sidewalks and poor street lighting at night
- Significant distance from emergency trauma services and specialized healthcare facilities
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically nonexistent within the residential subdivisions of Deltona Lakes, with rare isolated panhandling occasionally seen along the commercial corridors of Deltona Boulevard and Saxon Boulevard.
What Deltona Lakes is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and calm, with school buses, morning commuters, and occasional joggers on residential lanes.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Quiet suburban activity with delivery drivers, yard maintenance, and very low safety risk.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Calm and residential, though limited street lighting makes reflective gear essential if walking.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely dark and deserted; while violent crime is rare, unlit roads make pedestrian movement unadvisable.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is operated by Votran with limited bus routes (such as Route 21 and 22 connecting to Orange City and DeLand), and the nearest SunRail commuter train station is in DeBary roughly 10 miles away.
Parking is exceptionally easy and universally free, with abundant private driveways and ample free parking lots at all shopping plazas and community parks.
Things to do in Deltona Lakes
- Fish or launch a kayak at Dewey O. Boster Sports Complex and nearby lake access points
- Walk the shaded trails and picnic under the oaks at Lake Dupont Arts and Fitness Park
- Hike and birdwatch through scrub habitat at the nearby Lyonia Preserve
Local favorites
- The Center at Deltona · Event Venue & Community Center · 4.6★ (380)Modern community hub hosting cultural events, banquets, and scenic lawn gatherings.
- El Coqui Supermarket & Bakery · Latin Bakery & Grocery · 4.4★ (850)Popular local spot known for authentic Puerto Rican pastries, hot food, and specialty groceries.
- Chuy's Cafe · Latin American Restaurant · 4.7★ (510)Casual, beloved neighborhood diner serving generous portions of classic Cuban and Latin staples.
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.