Is Edgewood safe?
Orlando, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Edgewood as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Edgewood
“Go. Edgewood is a quiet, lakefront suburban municipality with low violent crime rates and an active local police force. While South Orange Avenue sees typical suburban retail traffic and occasional petty theft, the residential neighborhoods are safe and relaxed.”
About the area
Edgewood is a small incorporated city situated just south of Orlando, known for its proximity to the Conway Chain of Lakes and the South Orange Avenue commercial spine. It offers visitors a mix of classic mid-century Florida neighborhoods, local taverns, and lakeside living minutes from downtown Orlando.
- Suburban Lakefront
- Car-Dependent
- Commercial Corridor
- Quiet Residential
Walking and biking in Edgewood
Walk score: 42/100 · Bike score: 45/100
There are no protected bike lanes along major thoroughfares, and no bike-share kiosks operate in the city, making cycling best suited for low-speed residential side streets.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Low violent crime rate supported by a dedicated municipal police department (Edgewood PD)
- Established middle-to-upper-middle-income lakefront residential communities with high homeownership
- Convenient access to Lake Conway chain, downtown Orlando, and Orlando Health medical facilities
Cons
- Pockets of vehicular theft and opportunistic property crime along South Orange Avenue retail plazas
- High-speed traffic and pedestrian hazards along the primary commercial artery
- Very car-dependent layout with sparse pedestrian and cycling infrastructure
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is low within Edgewood limits due to regular local municipal patrols, though occasional transient individuals are seen along transit stops on South Orange Avenue.
What Edgewood is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and calm in residential areas with steady commuter traffic building along Orange Avenue.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Active and generally safe with local patrons visiting shopping centers, diners, and auto services.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Laid-back atmosphere around neighborhood bars and restaurants with minimal safety concerns.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Quiet and sparsely lit off the main corridor; standard awareness is advisable in commercial parking lots.
Transit, parking and getting around
LYNX provides bus service through Edgewood primarily via Route 11 along South Orange Avenue, connecting directly to Downtown Orlando and Orlando International Airport. The SunRail Sand Lake Road station is located approximately 2.5 miles south.
Parking is abundant and free in private surface lots fronting all major retail centers, restaurants, and municipal facilities.
Things to do in Edgewood
- Enjoy craft beers and rotating street-food vendors at Gatlin Hall Brewing
- Launch a boat, kayak, or paddleboard onto the Conway Chain of Lakes
- Stroll the Spanish-moss canopies and lakeside trails at nearby Cypress Grove Park
Local favorites
- Gatlin Hall Brewing · Brewery & Food Hall · 4.5★ (680)A spacious community gathering spot offering house brews, cocktails, and multiple food vendors.
- Chubby's Wings · Chicken Wings Restaurant · 4.4★ (750)Long-running, no-frills neighborhood staple famous for saucy wings and casual sports pub fare.
- Fort Pitt · Bar · 4.5★ (360)Historic, unpretentious roadside dive bar serving cold drinks and classic tavern hospitality.
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.