Is Jane Terrace safe?
Tampa, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Be careful — go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
VibeLoco rates Jane Terrace as “Caution”.
Gogo's take on Jane Terrace
“Go with care. Jane Terrace is a modest, quiet residential pocket in northeast Tampa, but its proximity to busier arterial corridors means routine property crime is a factor. Visitors visiting friends or staying nearby will generally encounter a peaceful atmosphere if practicing standard urban precautions.”
About the area
Jane Terrace is an established, mid-century residential neighborhood situated between the City of Temple Terrace and the USF/North Tampa area. It features single-family homes, mature tree cover, and easy access to university attractions and regional entertainment hubs. While interior streets are quiet, the surrounding commercial arteries experience typical urban traffic and occasional property crime.
- Residential
- Mid-Century
- Quiet Enclave
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Jane Terrace
Walk score: 48/100 · Bike score: 52/100
There are no bike-share stations in Jane Terrace; while interior residential streets are low-stress for cyclists, major thoroughfares lack dedicated protected bike lanes.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Low violent crime within the interior residential blocks
- Convenient access to USF, Busch Gardens, and major commuter routes like I-75
- Quiet, low-density neighborhood fabric with established single-family homes
Cons
- Elevated property crime and vehicle theft rates along bordering commercial strips
- Pockets of lower household income and aging rental infrastructure in nearby tracts
- Inconsistent sidewalk connectivity and limited street lighting on some residential blocks
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal within the residential streets of Jane Terrace, though individuals and occasional panhandling can be observed along the commercial intersections of 56th Street and Busch Boulevard.
What Jane Terrace is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and safe as residents head out to work and students commute to nearby USF.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm residential atmosphere with low vehicular traffic on interior streets.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential feel, though peripheral corridors see heavier commuter traffic and require basic street awareness.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Streets become isolated and dark due to sparse lighting; solitary walking is best avoided.
Transit, parking and getting around
Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) serves the area via Route 39 on Busch Boulevard and Route 6 along 56th Street. There is no passenger rail or BRT service in this area.
Free on-street parking and private driveways are standard throughout residential streets, with ample free surface parking at nearby retail plazas.
Things to do in Jane Terrace
- Visit the nearby Riverhills Park along the scenic Hillsborough River for boardwalk strolls and boat watching.
- Spend an afternoon at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, located just a short drive west.
- Explore the University of South Florida Botanical Gardens and surrounding public campus grounds.
Local favorites
- Taco Son · Mexican Restaurant · 4.4★ (1280)Longstanding local counter-serve favorite offering authentic street tacos, burritos, and Mexican comfort food.
- Jerusalem Mediterranean Restaurant · Mediterranean Restaurant · 4.3★ (1820)Popular eatery serving generous platters of shawarma, falafel, hummus, and freshly baked pita.
- Pho Quyen · Vietnamese Restaurant · 4.4★ (960)Casual, strip-mall staple known for hearty bowls of traditional beef pho and vermicelli 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.