Is Fishers Farms safe?
Tampa, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Fishers Farms as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Fishers Farms
“Go. Fishers Farms is a quiet, well-maintained residential pocket in northwest suburban Tampa with very low rates of violent crime. Visitors staying in the area or visiting family can feel quite comfortable, though you will need a car to reach nearby dining, shopping, and recreation.”
About the area
Fishers Farms is a peaceful, established suburban neighborhood located in northwest Hillsborough County near Citrus Park and Carrollwood. Characterized by single-family homes, mature trees, and cul-de-sacs, it provides a tranquil residential setting away from urban congestion. It primarily serves as a residential bedroom community with convenient highway access to downtown Tampa and the airport.
- Quiet Residential
- Suburban
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Fishers Farms
Walk score: 24/100 · Bike score: 41/100
There are no dedicated city bike-share stations here, but cyclists enjoy easy access to the Upper Tampa Bay Trail just a short ride to the west, offering miles of paved, separated multi-use trails.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Significantly lower violent crime rates compared to the citywide Tampa and national averages
- High rate of homeownership with well-maintained properties and low vacancy
- Solid household incomes with poverty rates well below the county median
- Close proximity to extensive trail networks like the Upper Tampa Bay Trail
Cons
- Suburban property offenses such as opportunistic vehicle burglaries occur occasionally
- Heavily car-dependent with almost no commercial businesses directly within walking distance
- Limited street lighting on some residential interior roads
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence within the residential streets of Fishers Farms. Any occasional unhoused individuals or panhandling in the broader area are typically confined to major commercial intersections along Dale Mabry Highway and Hillsborough Avenue.
What Fishers Farms is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and pleasant, with residents walking dogs and low local traffic navigating the neighborhood streets.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and safe with typical suburban activity, light delivery traffic, and children returning from school.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet and comfortable for an evening stroll, though some interior residential streets have limited lighting.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very dark and peaceful with minimal vehicle activity; standard residential caution is sufficient.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is operated by Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART). There is no rail service in this suburban area, and fixed-route bus lines run along major perimeter arterials like Gunn Highway rather than through neighborhood streets, making personal vehicles essential.
Parking is completely hassle-free with ample private driveways and unrestricted, free residential street parking, with no meters or commercial parking garages.
Things to do in Fishers Farms
- Bike or jog along the scenic nearby segments of the Upper Tampa Bay Trail
- Spend a morning exploring nature trails, disc golf, and equestrian paths at Lake Park
- Browse shops and catch a movie at the nearby Westfield Citrus Park mall
Local favorites
- Ballyhoo Grill · Seafood Restaurant · 4.4★ (2350)Longstanding, casual local staple serving fresh Gulf seafood, steaks, and sushi in a lodge-style dining room.
- Daddy's Grill · American Diner · 4.6★ (1180)Family-owned neighborhood diner dishing out hearty breakfasts, omelets, and classic comfort food lunches.
- Craft Street Kitchen · New American Pub · 4.5★ (1820)Lively nearby gastropub featuring inventive scratch-made comfort food and handcrafted signature cocktails.
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.