Is Flamingo Village safe?
Lauderdale Lakes, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Be careful — go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
VibeLoco rates Flamingo Village as “Caution”.
Gogo's take on Flamingo Village
“Go with care. Flamingo Village is primarily a residential community with adjacent commercial plazas, but the broader Lauderdale Lakes area experiences higher-than-average rates of property crime and occasional violent incidents. Visitors should remain alert, particularly near major arterial corridors and after dark.”
Broward County law enforcement has maintained focused patrols along the State Road 7 and Oakland Park Boulevard corridors to curb vehicle thefts and retail-related incidents.
About the area
Flamingo Village is a residential neighborhood in Lauderdale Lakes composed of mid-century single-family homes, townhouses, and apartment complexes. It sits just off major central Broward thoroughfares, offering quick access to Caribbean dining and everyday shopping centers.
- Suburban
- Car-Dependent
- Diverse Community
- Residential
Walking and biking in Flamingo Village
Walk score: 52/100 · Bike score: 48/100
There is no local municipal bike-share system, and dedicated bike lanes are sparse, requiring cyclists to share high-speed arterial roads or use sidewalks.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Primarily quiet residential side streets away from major thoroughfares
- Close proximity to authentic Caribbean bakeries, grocery markets, and eateries
- Affordable local services and convenient central Broward location
Cons
- Property crime rates, including auto burglaries, are elevated compared to national medians
- Poverty rates in the surrounding census tracts sit higher than the Broward County average
- Pedestrian infrastructure along arterial borders is limited and heavy traffic poses risks
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is low within the interior residential blocks but occasionally observed via panhandling around major bus stops and shopping center entrances along State Road 7.
What Flamingo Village is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Mornings are calm and functional as residents commute to work and school buses navigate neighborhood streets.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Afternoons see steady residential traffic and active commercial plazas along the perimeter with standard daytime activity.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Commercial strips remain busy into the evening, but pedestrian activity declines quickly on interior residential streets.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Late nights carry increased risk of property crime and loitering near commercial intersections; walking alone is not recommended.
Transit, parking and getting around
Broward County Transit (BCT) provides bus service along nearby corridors via Route 72 on Oakland Park Blvd and Route 18/441 Breeze along SR 7, with connections to the Fort Lauderdale Tri-Rail station roughly 4 miles east.
Free surface parking is widely available in strip mall plazas and private residential driveways, with no paid meter zones.
Things to do in Flamingo Village
- Sample Jamaican specialties and patties at local Caribbean bakeries
- Visit nearby Vincent Torres Memorial Park for tennis courts, walking paths, and community events
- Shop for international ingredients and fresh produce at nearby ethnic grocers along SR 7
Local favorites
- Dutch Pot Jamaican Restaurant · Jamaican Restaurant · 4.1★ (1650)Popular local counter-serve spot dishing out generous portions of jerk chicken, oxtail, and plantains.
- Silver Pond Restaurant · Chinese Restaurant · 4.3★ (920)Longstanding Lauderdale Lakes staple known for authentic Cantonese fare and fresh seafood dishes.
- Donna's Caribbean Restaurant · Caribbean Restaurant · 4.0★ (1100)Casual eatery serving traditional Caribbean breakfasts, stewed meats, and seafood favorites.
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.