Is High Point safe?
Delray Beach, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates High Point as “Go”.
Gogo's take on High Point
“Go. High Point is a very quiet, secure 55-and-over residential community primarily comprised of retiree condominiums and private clubhouses. Violent crime is rare and the environment is exceptionally peaceful, though it holds little commercial interest for typical tourists unless visiting residents.”
About the area
High Point is a sprawling 55+ condo neighborhood situated along the West Atlantic Avenue corridor in Delray Beach. Defined by manicured landscaping, community pools, and quiet residential loops, it provides a safe, low-stress suburban environment oriented toward retirees and long-term owners.
- 55+ Community
- Quiet / Suburban
- Retirement Haven
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in High Point
Walk score: 42/100 · Bike score: 48/100
There are no public bike-share stations; cycling is easiest along the low-speed interior streets, though bike lanes exist along major thoroughfares like West Atlantic Avenue and Military Trail.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Very low violent and serious property crime rates compared to national and regional averages
- High residential stability and owner occupancy across organized condominium associations
- Peaceful, low-stress neighborhood atmosphere with minimal through-traffic inside subdivisions
- Immediate access to healthcare services, medical offices, and everyday retail plazas along Atlantic Avenue
Cons
- Car-dependent setting with almost no tourist-oriented nightlife or attractions inside the neighborhood
- Fast-moving traffic and wide intersections on West Atlantic Avenue and Military Trail create pedestrian friction
- Condominium age (built largely in the 1970s-1980s) brings periodic HOA maintenance and assessment updates
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is virtually absent within the private residential condo sections of High Point, with only occasional unhoused individuals seen near perimeter commercial shopping centers along Atlantic Avenue.
What High Point is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Very calm and quiet, with seniors walking dogs, power-walking, or heading to the clubhouse.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Low activity inside the residential loops, with modest vehicle traffic to nearby shopping centers.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet and tranquil as residential sections wind down early with virtually no street disturbances.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Completely peaceful and dark, feeling very safe though mostly deserted aside from occasional security patrols.
Transit, parking and getting around
Palm Tran operates Route 81 along West Atlantic Avenue with connections to downtown Delray Beach; the Delray Beach Tri-Rail and Amtrak station is located roughly 4 miles east.
Condominium sections offer plenty of free assigned resident and visitor surface spaces, and surrounding commercial plazas feature large, free surface lots.
Things to do in High Point
- Take a quiet morning walk around the neighborhood's interior lakes and tree-lined community drives
- Play shuffleboard, bocce, or tennis at one of the community recreation centers
- Explore the tranquil Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, located just a short 10-minute drive south
Local favorites
- The Boys Farmers Market · Produce Market · 4.7★ (6850)Beloved, bustling local market famous for extensive fresh produce, specialty cheeses, bakery treats, and prepared foods.
- Poppies Restaurant · Deli & Breakfast · 4.5★ (1120)Traditional New York-style deli serving generous pastrami sandwiches, matzo ball soup, and classic diner breakfast items.
- Rotelli Pizza & Pasta · Italian Restaurant · 4.3★ (640)Casual neighborhood staple serving classic Italian-American entrees, specialty pizzas, and hearty pastas.
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.