Is Dummit Grove safe?
Melbourne, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Dummit Grove as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Dummit Grove
“Go. Dummit Grove is a standard, quiet residential pocket of Melbourne with modest single-family homes and low levels of violent crime. Visitors will find little dedicated tourism inside the subdivision itself, but it serves as a peaceful, safe residential area with straightforward access to Melbourne's commercial corridors.”
About the area
Dummit Grove is an established mid-century residential neighborhood in Melbourne, Florida, characterized by single-story homes, mature trees, and quiet residential streets. It is primarily home to long-term residents, working families, and retirees, situated conveniently close to main thoroughfares like Wickham Road and US-1.
- Suburban / Residential
- Quiet
- Car-Dependent
- Mature Trees
Walking and biking in Dummit Grove
Walk score: 28/100 · Bike score: 42/100
There are no dedicated bike lanes within the subdivision, but interior roads have low speed limits suitable for casual biking; Wickham Park trails are a short ride away.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Predominantly single-family homes with an established, stable homeownership base
- Violent crime rates are low compared to denser urban strips along the Space Coast
- Close driving proximity to major commercial retail, dining, and medical facilities
- Minimal through-traffic, keeping internal residential streets quiet
Cons
- Property crimes like vehicle break-ins and package theft occasionally occur
- Lacks sidewalks and dedicated street lighting on several interior blocks
- Completely car-dependent with virtually no walkable retail or dining inside the neighborhood bounds
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence within Dummit Grove's interior residential streets, though occasional unhoused individuals may be seen near bus stops and commercial plazas along nearby arterial roads.
What Dummit Grove is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and pleasant with residents walking dogs and low residential traffic.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Quiet and sunny with standard suburban activity and service vehicles moving through.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Calm and safe as commuters return home, though limited street lighting requires basic caution when walking.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very quiet with minimal activity; safety is generally good, though low illumination calls for general situational awareness.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is operated by Space Coast Area Transit (SCAT), which runs limited bus routes along major outer corridors like Wickham Road and US-1, but no direct fixed-route service enters the interior streets.
Parking is completely residential and hassle-free, consisting of private driveways and unrestricted, free curbside parking along neighborhood streets.
Things to do in Dummit Grove
- Take a quiet morning or evening neighborhood walk along the shaded residential streets
- Visit nearby Wickham Park for open-air trails, a dog park, disc golf, and seasonal community events
- Drive a short distance to the Indian River Lagoon for scenic water views and shoreline fishing
Local favorites
- Backwater · Breakfast & Brunch Restaurant · 4.7★ (2350)Popular nearby spot famous for tabletop griddles where guests pour their own pancakes alongside southern breakfast classics.
- Mustard's Last Stand · Hot Dog Restaurant · 4.6★ (1820)Local institution serving dozens of specialty hot dogs, veggie dogs, and fries in an eclectic setting.
- Coasters Taphouse · Gastropub · 4.5★ (1280)Neighborhood gathering place offering an extensive craft beer draft list and elevated pub grub.
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.