Is Highpoint safe?
Largo, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Be careful — go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
VibeLoco rates Highpoint as “Caution”.
Gogo's take on Highpoint
“Go with care. High Point is primarily a working-class residential and light-industrial pocket with great authentic Latin eateries, but it suffers from above-average property crime and occasional violent incidents compared to neighboring Pinellas County suburbs. Visitors stopping for local food or passing through will generally be fine during the day if they practice standard situational awareness.”
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office maintains proactive community policing initiatives in the area to address persistent vehicle burglaries and localized narcotics activity.
About the area
High Point is an unincorporated community situated between Largo and Clearwater, immediately south of St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport. It is characterized by modest single-family homes, mobile home communities, industrial parks, and commercial strips along Roosevelt Boulevard and Ulmerton Road.
- Working-Class
- Car-Dependent
- Industrial Mix
- Strip-Mall Corridor
Walking and biking in Highpoint
Walk score: 42/100 · Bike score: 48/100
High Point lacks dedicated on-street bike lanes, though cyclists can link up with the Duke Energy Trail a few miles west for longer recreational rides; no public bike-share is present.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Convenient central location with fast access to St. Pete-Clearwater Airport, Tampa, and St. Petersburg
- Diverse culinary scene featuring authentic Mexican, Latin American, and European specialty restaurants
- Affordable retail and local service businesses compared to coastal tourist zones
Cons
- Property crime and vehicle break-in rates are noticeably higher than Pinellas County averages
- Lower median household incomes and pockets of aging infrastructure give parts of the area a neglected appearance
- Pedestrian hazards from high-speed arterial roads including Ulmerton Road and Roosevelt Boulevard
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is moderately present along busy commercial intersections like Ulmerton Road and Roosevelt Boulevard, primarily near bus shelters and gas stations, but large residential encampments are rare.
What Highpoint is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Active with early commuters, commercial contractors, and local traffic, feeling generally calm and functional.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Busy around commercial corridors and strip malls, with normal suburban-industrial activity and low safety concerns.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Activity concentrates in local dining spots; unlit side streets begin to feel quiet and warrant extra vigilance.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Streets become isolated, and walking around late is discouraged due to poorly lit streets and property crime risks.
Transit, parking and getting around
The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) provides bus coverage through the area via Route 52 and Route 59, but there is no rail or BRT network.
Parking is abundant and free in private commercial plazas, restaurant lots, and residential driveways throughout the neighborhood.
Things to do in Highpoint
- Sample authentic regional Mexican cuisine and street tacos along the Roosevelt Boulevard corridor
- Attend community events or use the athletic grounds at the High Point Neighborhood Family Center
- Watch planes take off over Tampa Bay near the perimeter of St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport
Local favorites
- The German Restaurant · German Restaurant · 4.6★ (1420)A long-running, traditional eatery serving hearty schnitzels, sausages, and imported Bavarian draft beers.
- Taqueria El Huarache Veloz · Mexican Restaurant · 4.5★ (680)Unpretentious local favorite known for authentic handmade huaraches, tacos, and fresh aguas frescas.
- Bayside Bridge Diner · Diner · 4.4★ (920)Classic, casual diner dishing out generous breakfast platters, skillet meals, and comfort food lunches.
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.