Is Dover Shores safe?
Orlando, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Dover Shores as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Dover Shores
“Go. Dover Shores is a peaceful, established lakeside community in East Orlando that is very safe for visitors and residents alike. While caution is advised along major perimeter thoroughfares after dark, the residential core is quiet and secure.”
About the area
Dover Shores is a leafy, mid-century residential neighborhood centered around several picturesque lakes including Lake Underhill and Lake Giles. It offers a calm suburban environment just a short drive from Orlando Executive Airport, the Milk District, and Downtown Orlando.
- Suburban / Quiet
- Lakeside
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Dover Shores
Walk score: 42/100 · Bike score: 53/100
Neighborhood streets are quiet enough for leisure cycling, and paved pathways around Lake Underhill connect into the broader Orlando urban trail network; commercial bike-share docks are not prevalent.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are consistently well below the Orlando municipal average
- High rate of homeownership with well-maintained single-family properties and stable demographics
- Scenic lakefront recreational opportunities and quiet, low-traffic neighborhood streets
Cons
- Occasional opportunistic property crimes such as vehicle break-ins along outer corridors
- High automobile dependence with limited walkable amenities within interior residential blocks
- Heavy traffic and occasional congestion along boundary routes like Curry Ford Road and Semoran Boulevard
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal within the interior neighborhood, with occasional individuals noticed near major bus stops or retail strip centers along Semoran Boulevard and Curry Ford Road.
What Dover Shores is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and pleasant with residents walking dogs and jogging around neighborhood lakes in daylight.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm residential atmosphere with standard local car traffic returning from school and work.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet and secure across the residential streets, though caution is standard at busy commercial intersections.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very low foot traffic and minimal street activity; quiet residential streets remain safe but dark.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is operated by LYNX, with main routes such as Link 15 and Link 28 serving boundary arterials like Curry Ford Road and Lake Underhill Road; the nearest SunRail commuter station is Church Street Station, about 3.5 miles west.
Parking is straightforward and largely free throughout the area, with ample open driveway space, unrestricted residential street parking, and free lots at local shopping plazas and community centers.
Things to do in Dover Shores
- Walk, jog, or use the fitness stations along the loop trail at Lake Underhill Park
- Enjoy outdoor courts, community events, and open green spaces at Dover Shores Community Center
- Explore the nearby culinary and craft beverage scene in the adjacent Hourglass and Milk Districts
Local favorites
- Dover Shores Community Center · Recreation Center · 4.5★ (160)Popular city-run facility offering indoor courts, a fitness center, pool, and neighborhood sports programs.
- The Waterfront · American Restaurant · 4.4★ (2350)Lively lakeside eatery serving seafood, burgers, and craft cocktails with panoramic outdoor patio views.
- Pizza Bruno · Pizza Restaurant · 4.6★ (1820)Acclaimed nearby Neapolitan-style pizzeria famous for wood-fired pies and garlic knots.
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.