Is Golf Estates safe?
Lauderdale Lakes, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Be careful — go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
VibeLoco rates Golf Estates as “Caution”.
Gogo's take on Golf Estates
“Go with care. Golf Estates is largely a quiet, residential residential enclave, but it is situated in a municipality with crime and economic indices that lag behind the wider South Florida metropolitan average. Visitors will encounter minimal issues during routine daytime activities, provided standard vehicle safety and situational awareness are maintained.”
About the area
Golf Estates is an established, low-density residential community in Lauderdale Lakes characterized by mid-century single-family homes, modest condominiums, and tranquil canal waterways. The neighborhood offers a calm, suburban feel insulated slightly from the busier commercial strips of central Broward County.
- Suburban Residential
- Quiet
- Car-Dependent
- Diverse
Walking and biking in Golf Estates
Walk score: 42/100 · Bike score: 48/100
No dedicated bike-share exists here; residential streets are flat and easy to cycle, but adjacent high-speed multilane arterials lack dedicated protected bike infrastructure.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Primarily residential streets with low pass-through vehicular traffic
- Central Broward location providing rapid vehicle access to Florida's Turnpike and I-95
- Close proximity to rich Caribbean and West Indian cultural dining options
Cons
- Municipal property and violent crime rates consistently exceed Florida state medians
- Area household incomes and home values are lower than Broward County averages
- Suburban auto-centric design with limited walkable amenities inside the neighborhood
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically nonexistent on interior residential streets, though occasional unhoused individuals and panhandlers can be observed near commercial plazas along State Road 7 and Oakland Park Boulevard.
What Golf Estates is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and safe for morning walks or runs as local residents commute to work.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and uneventful in residential pockets, with bustling commercial activity on perimeter roads.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential atmosphere, though walking along unlit or isolated canal paths after dusk is discouraged.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Subdued with very low foot traffic; best navigated by personal vehicle to avoid opportunistic property crimes.
Transit, parking and getting around
Broward County Transit (BCT) provides bus service via Route 72 and Route 19 along peripheral corridors like Oakland Park Boulevard; the nearest Tri-Rail station is Fort Lauderdale Station roughly 5 miles away.
Residential parking is restricted to private driveways and designated condo spaces, while adjacent commercial strips feature ample free surface lot parking.
Things to do in Golf Estates
- Explore diverse Caribbean, Haitian, and Jamaican dining along nearby Oakland Park Boulevard
- Spend an afternoon enjoying athletic courts and open green space at Vincent Torres Memorial Park
- Take a quiet stroll along the residential canal-lined streets during daylight hours
Local favorites
- Silver Pond Restaurant · Chinese Restaurant · 4.2★ (850)Longtime local fixture known for authentic Cantonese cuisine, fresh seafood, and dim sum.
- Dutch Pot Jamaican Restaurant · Jamaican Restaurant · 4.1★ (2400)Popular quick-service eatery serving generous portions of jerk chicken, oxtail, and curried goat.
- Snappers Fish & Chicken · Seafood & Fast Food · 4.0★ (1100)Casual neighborhood staple serving fried seafood platters, seasoned wings, and conch.
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.
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