Is Franklin Park safe?
Roosevelt Gardens, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Be careful — go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
VibeLoco rates Franklin Park as “Caution”.
Gogo's take on Franklin Park
“Go with care. Franklin Park and Roosevelt Gardens are modest residential enclaves where visitors should remain aware of their surroundings, particularly along commercial corridors and after dark. Sticking to daylight hours and visiting designated community facilities like local parks is recommended.”
Local law enforcement continues targeted patrols along the NW 6th Street and NW 31st Avenue corridors following periodic incidents of street-level gun violence and property crimes.
About the area
Franklin Park and Roosevelt Gardens are adjacent, historic unincorporated neighborhoods situated in central Broward County just west of Fort Lauderdale. The area features modest single-family homes, neighborhood parks, and small strip malls offering Caribbean and Southern comfort food.
- Residential
- Suburban Enclave
- Caribbean Influences
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Franklin Park
Walk score: 53/100 · Bike score: 48/100
There is no local municipal bike-share system, and dedicated bike lanes are scarce on interior roads, though major arterial corridors offer standard striped lanes.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Active neighborhood community centers and parks with public recreation amenities
- Close proximity to downtown Fort Lauderdale and Central Broward Regional Park
- Convenient access to major east-west thoroughfares like West Sunrise Boulevard
Cons
- Violent and property crime rates remain significantly above Broward County averages
- Elevated poverty rates exceeding 25% and below-average median household income
- Limited street lighting and occasional loitering along commercial edges after dark
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is moderately present along West Sunrise Boulevard and around bus stops on NW 31st Avenue, though large permanent encampments are uncommon inside residential blocks.
What Franklin Park is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Quiet and generally calm as residents head to work and school, with regular foot traffic around community parks.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Active around local plazas and parks, generally safe for errands though basic situational awareness is advised.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Activity transitions to commercial plazas along major avenues, where caution is advised in less illuminated areas.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Quiet residential streets can feel isolated, with higher safety risks regarding vehicle break-ins and street crime.
Transit, parking and getting around
Broward County Transit (BCT) provides bus service through routes 11, 36, and 81 along surrounding corridors like Sunrise Blvd and NW 31st Ave, connecting to the central Broward transit terminal.
Parking is readily available via free residential curbside spaces and surface parking lots at local shopping plazas and parks.
Things to do in Franklin Park
- Visit the Franklin Park Community Center and pool for swimming and youth programs
- Recreate at the Roosevelt Gardens Park featuring walking paths, playgrounds, and picnic pavilions
- Attend major sporting events, festivals, or cricket matches at nearby Central Broward Regional Park
Local favorites
- Dutch Pot Jamaican Restaurant · Jamaican Restaurant · 4.1★ (1820)Popular local counter-serve joint dishing out generous portions of jerk chicken, oxtail, and curry goat.
- Carl's Seafood · Seafood Restaurant · 4.3★ (640)Longstanding neighborhood staple serving fried fish, conch salad, and classic Southern seafood platters.
- Top Taste Restaurant · Caribbean Restaurant · 4.4★ (410)Casual neighborhood spot praised for authentic Jamaican breakfast dishes and stew peas.
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.