Is Grovemont safe?
St. Petersburg, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Grovemont as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Grovemont
“Go. Grovemont is a quiet, unassuming mid-century residential enclave in West St. Petersburg that offers a low-stress environment. While lacking dedicated tourist attractions within its interior streets, it is safe for standard visits, short-term rentals, or residential stays.”
About the area
Grovemont is an established residential neighborhood in St. Petersburg characterized by modest mid-century single-family homes, mature trees, and quiet residential streets. It sits comfortably between the Tyrone retail district and central St. Pete, offering straightforward suburban convenience with minimal urban congestion.
- Suburban
- Quiet
- Mid-Century
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Grovemont
Walk score: 48/100 · Bike score: 58/100
While dedicated bike lanes inside the neighborhood are limited, side streets have low traffic, and the Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail is easily accessible within a 5-to-10-minute ride to the west.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are significantly lower than St. Petersburg's urban core and southern sectors.
- High rate of owner-occupied single-family homes fostering a stable neighborhood watch culture.
- Central positioning provides quick vehicular access to both Gulf beaches and downtown St. Petersburg.
Cons
- Occasional opportunistic property crime, such as unlocked car burglaries and package thefts.
- Car-centric street design with sporadic sidewalk connectivity along some residential streets.
- Heavy commuter and commercial traffic along bordering multi-lane arterials like 38th Avenue North.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal within the interior neighborhood, though occasional individuals or panhandlers may be seen along the transit stops and major commercial intersections of 38th Avenue North and 66th Street.
What Grovemont is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and pleasant, with residents walking dogs and low traffic across interior neighborhood streets.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Quiet and safe throughout, with standard local delivery and residential traffic.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Calm and residential; lighting is standard suburban street lamps with generally safe street conditions.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very low foot traffic and generally secure, though awareness of surroundings on perimeter thoroughfares is advised.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is operated by the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA), with local bus service available along perimeter routes such as 38th Avenue North (Route 38) and 66th Street North, though frequencies require planning.
Parking is exceptionally easy, with plentiful free residential street parking and private driveways, along with free surface lots at neighboring shopping plazas.
Things to do in Grovemont
- Visit nearby Walter Fuller Park for walking paths, a dog park, recreation facilities, and lake views.
- Shop and catch a movie at the nearby Tyrone Square commercial hub.
- Take a short drive west to hop on the scenic Pinellas Trail for long-distance cycling.
Local favorites
- St. Pete Bagel Co. · Bakery & Coffee · 4.6★ (780)Popular local counter serving freshly boiled New York-style bagels, breakfast sandwiches, and specialty donuts.
- Toby's Original Little Italy Pizza · Pizza Restaurant · 4.6★ (1150)Longstanding, no-frills neighborhood staple known for giant New York-style slices and classic subs.
- Dead Bob's Bar & Restaurant · American Pub · 4.6★ (2650)Lively local watering hole serving hearty burgers, smoked wings, and cold drinks with late-night food service.
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.