Is Hunter's Green safe?
Tampa, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Hunter's Green as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Hunter's Green
“Go. Hunter's Green is an exceptionally safe, affluent, master-planned gated golf community in the New Tampa area. Visitors attending private events, playing golf, or visiting residents will find virtually no violent crime and a well-maintained, secure suburban environment.”
About the area
Hunter's Green is a master-planned, guard-gated residential community centered around an 18-hole Tom Fazio-designed championship golf course and country club. It features tree-lined streets, scenic lakes, dedicated recreation areas, and upscale single-family homes in New Tampa.
- Gated Community
- Suburban / Quiet
- Family-Friendly
- Golf Centric
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Hunter's Green
Walk score: 18/100 · Bike score: 45/100
Internal paved roads have low-speed traffic suitable for cycling, and the neighborhood is adjacent to the popular 7-mile paved loop at Flatwoods Wilderness Regional Park.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- 24/7 guard-gated access with controlled entry points drastically reduces non-resident vehicular traffic and property crime
- Median household incomes well exceed $110,000 with exceptionally high homeownership rates and negligible poverty
- Private community parks, sports courts, and jogging trails in pristine condition
Cons
- Car-dependent enclave located far from downtown Tampa and Gulf beaches
- Strict gated security means non-members and uninvited visitors cannot access interior roads or amenities
- Bruce B. Downs Boulevard exterior corridors can experience heavy rush-hour traffic
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is virtually nonexistent inside this gated community, with no encampments or panhandling present.
What Hunter's Green is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active with residents jogging, walking dogs, and heading to the golf course.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Quiet and tranquil with sparse neighborhood traffic and very high safety.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Calm and family-oriented around club amenities and home driveways under well-lit street lamps.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely quiet and strictly monitored by security patrols with minimal activity.
Transit, parking and getting around
Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) operates Route 51X and Route 275LX along the nearby Bruce B. Downs corridor, but internal residential streets are not serviced by public transit.
Free and ample parking is available in dedicated country club lots, community amenity centers, and residential driveways; street parking is regulated by HOA rules.
Things to do in Hunter's Green
- Play a round of golf or dine at the Hunter's Green Country Club
- Enjoy the lighted tennis courts, pickleball, and sports fields at the community recreation park
- Take a nature walk or bike ride along Flatwoods Conservation Park trail system just outside the neighborhood gates
Local favorites
- Hunter's Green Country Club · Golf & Country Club · 4.3★ (230)Private club featuring an 18-hole championship golf course, tennis facilities, and dining.
- Acropolis Greek Taverna - New Tampa · Greek Restaurant · 4.4★ (1680)Lively nearby spot serving classic Greek platters, gyros, and cocktails just outside the gate.
- Liang's Bistro Asian Cuisine · Asian Fusion Restaurant · 4.5★ (1050)Longtime local favorite along Bruce B. Downs serving fresh Chinese and pan-Asian dishes.
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.