Is Kenilworth Grove safe?
Tampa, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Kenilworth Grove as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Kenilworth Grove
“Go. Kenilworth Grove is an affluent, peaceful residential pocket in South Tampa with low violent crime and well-maintained properties. Visitors will find a safe, welcoming environment, with standard precautions against opportunistic car break-ins being the only routine consideration.”
About the area
Kenilworth Grove is a quiet, tree-shaded South Tampa neighborhood characterized by attractive mid-century and custom modern homes. While strictly residential in its core, it borders lively commercial corridors along South Dale Mabry Highway and Henderson Boulevard, offering quick access to premier dining and retail.
- Quiet Residential
- Tree-Lined
- Affluent Suburban
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Kenilworth Grove
Walk score: 54/100 · Bike score: 58/100
There are no micro-mobility bike-share hubs in the immediate subdivision, but quiet neighborhood streets connect to wider South Tampa bike routes leading toward the Bayshore Boulevard Greenway.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are significantly lower than Tampa and national averages
- High homeownership and median household incomes support well-kept residential infrastructure
- Close proximity to high-end dining, grocery, and retail amenities on South Dale Mabry
Cons
- Isolated incidents of opportunistic property crime, such as unlocked vehicle theft
- Heavy vehicle congestion along bordering arterials during peak commuting hours
- Lacks dedicated park space or public green squares directly inside the neighborhood footprint
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically non-existent inside the neighborhood interior, though occasional panhandling is observed at major commercial intersections along South Dale Mabry Highway.
What Kenilworth Grove is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active with residents jogging, walking dogs, and commuting out of the neighborhood.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and safe across residential streets, with steady commercial traffic along the exterior boundaries.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential ambiance as neighborhood activity winds down and nearby restaurants fill up.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very low foot traffic and minimal noise; safe, though street lighting varies on secondary residential blocks.
Transit, parking and getting around
Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) operates Route 36 along Dale Mabry Highway and Route 19 nearby, but service frequencies are limited and the neighborhood relies heavily on personal vehicles.
Street parking is free and generally unrestricted along residential roads, while commercial businesses along Dale Mabry offer dedicated, complimentary surface parking lots.
Things to do in Kenilworth Grove
- Stroll the serene, oak-shaded residential streets to admire diverse South Tampa architecture
- Sample famous South Tampa sandwiches and custom cakes along adjacent South Dale Mabry Highway
- Take a short five-minute drive east to run or bike along the scenic Bayshore Boulevard linear park
Local favorites
- Wright's Gourmet House · Deli & Bakery · 4.7★ (4250)A legendary South Tampa staple famous for towering specialty sandwiches, salads, and decadent layer cakes.
- Fresh Kitchen · Health Food Restaurant · 4.6★ (1150)Popular build-your-own healthy bowl concept offering grilled meats, roasted veggies, and scratch-made sauces.
- Pane Rustica · Italian Bistro & Bakery · 4.6★ (1380)Upscale yet casual cafe serving artisan wood-fired pizzas, fresh-baked breads, and seasonal Italian fare.
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.