Is Ives Estates safe?
Ives Estates, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Ives Estates as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Ives Estates
“Go with care. Ives Estates is a quiet, predominantly residential suburban community that is generally safe for everyday errands and neighborhood visits. While residential subdivisions are peaceful, visitors should practice routine vigilance regarding vehicle property crime along major thoroughfares like Ives Dairy Road.”
About the area
Ives Estates is a diverse suburban enclave located in northern Miami-Dade County right along the Broward County border. Dominated by single-family subdivisions, townhomes, and neighborhood strip malls, it functions primarily as a convenient commuter community between Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
- Suburban
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
- Quiet
Walking and biking in Ives Estates
Walk score: 45/100 · Bike score: 47/100
Dedicated bike infrastructure is sparse along high-speed corridors like Ives Dairy Road, and there are no direct municipal bike-share stations in the area.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Suburban residential subdivisions maintain low violent crime rates compared to countywide averages
- High household vehicle availability and seamless commuter access to I-95, the Turnpike, and US-441
- Proximity to regional recreational parks and athletic facilities like Highland Oaks and Ives Estates Park
Cons
- Opportunistic property crimes including vehicle break-ins occur along commercial corridors
- Car-dependent layout with wide, fast-moving arterial roadways that limit pedestrian comfort
- Limited local dining, nightlife, and cultural destinations within the immediate boundaries
Homelessness: Homelessness is not a major presence in the residential neighborhoods, though occasional individuals may be seen near major commercial intersections along US-441 and County Line Road.
What Ives Estates is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- The area is calm and safe as residents commute and walk dogs through residential subdivisions.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Plazas and main thoroughfares see steady, safe daytime retail and school traffic.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet settles across residential lanes, though poor street lighting in older sections requires standard awareness.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Subdivisions remain very quiet, though commercial strip perimeters along major roads warrant basic caution.
Transit, parking and getting around
Miami-Dade Transit operates local Metrobus routes (such as Routes 9 and 99) serving major arterials, with the Aventura Brightline and Golden Glades transit hubs accessible a short drive away.
Parking is exceptionally straightforward with free, expansive surface lots in strip centers and private driveway or guest parking in residential subdivisions.
Things to do in Ives Estates
- Play tennis or utilize the athletic facilities at Ives Estates Tennis Center
- Stroll around the scenic lake and sports courts at nearby Highland Oaks Park
- Sample diverse Caribbean and Latin American casual eateries along County Line Road
Local favorites
- Ives Estates Tennis Center · Sports Facility · 4.5★ (190)Public park facility featuring well-maintained hard tennis courts, pickleball areas, and recreation space.
- Los Verdes Ives Dairy · Latin American Restaurant · 4.3★ (820)Popular local fast-casual spot serving Colombian-style burgers, hot dogs, and loaded platters.
- Shalom Haifa Kosher Restaurant · Middle Eastern Restaurant · 4.6★ (430)Longstanding strip-mall kosher venue dishing out shawarma, falafel, and classic Israeli salads.
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.