Is Hammondville safe?
Margate, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Hammondville as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Hammondville
“Go with care. Hammondville and its surrounding Margate neighborhoods are modest, quiet residential areas with relatively low violent crime rates. While not a tourist hotspot, it is safe for standard visits, dining, and errands if you practice routine situational awareness around commercial parking lots.”
About the area
Located on the eastern fringe of Margate near Pompano Beach, Hammondville is a working-class, suburban community characterized by mid-century single-family houses, small apartment complexes, and neighborhood shopping plazas. It functions largely as a quiet commuter area with diverse local eateries along adjacent thoroughfares.
- Suburban
- Car-Dependent
- Working-Class
- Diverse
Walking and biking in Hammondville
Walk score: 48/100 · Bike score: 52/100
There are no public bike-share stations; while residential streets are quiet enough for casual cycling, major arterials lack protected bike lanes.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are significantly lower than in metropolitan core areas of South Florida
- High household vehicle availability and seamless highway connectivity via Atlantic Boulevard
- Diverse, authentic international dining options within short driving distance
- Low residential vacancy and stable community occupancy
Cons
- Incidents of opportunistic property crime and vehicle theft occur near commercial strips
- Heavy vehicular traffic on boundary arterials poses safety risks for pedestrians
- Median household income and municipal infrastructure trail more affluent western Broward suburbs
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is low within the residential areas, with occasional unhoused individuals or panhandling primarily observed near major bus stops and retail centers on State Road 7.
What Hammondville is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active as local residents head out for their morning commutes and school runs.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Steady suburban traffic along commercial thoroughfares with quiet, safe residential side streets.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential atmosphere, though vigilance is advised in unlit commercial parking plazas.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very low foot traffic; while generally safe, walking alone late at night is uncommon and not recommended.
Transit, parking and getting around
Broward County Transit (BCT) serves the area via Route 42 along Atlantic Boulevard and Route 18 on State Road 7; the nearest rail connection is the Pompano Beach Tri-Rail station located about 4 miles to the east.
Parking is abundant and free, with plentiful spaces in commercial surface lots and private residential driveways.
Things to do in Hammondville
- Enjoy outdoor recreation, tennis courts, and walking paths at nearby Firefighters Park
- Play a round of golf at the nearby public Oriole Golf Club
- Explore diverse Caribbean, Latin, and American casual dining spots along Atlantic Boulevard and State Road 7
Local favorites
- Dutch Pots Jamaican Restaurant · Caribbean Restaurant · 4.2★ (850)Popular local eatery serving generous portions of classic jerk chicken, oxtail, and curried goat.
- El Balcon De Las Americas · Colombian Restaurant · 4.4★ (1250)Vibrant and family-friendly spot known for traditional Colombian platters, empanadas, and fresh juices.
- Oriole Golf Club · Golf Course · 4.1★ (480)A well-maintained public 18-hole championship golf course offering casual play and clubhouse dining.
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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