Is Lake Hart safe?
Orlando, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Lake Hart as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Lake Hart
“Go. Lake Hart is an exceptionally safe, affluent, and tranquil suburban enclave in southeast Orlando. Visitors primarily come for golf, lake recreation, or quiet residential stays with virtually negligible violent crime risk.”
About the area
Lake Hart is a scenic, master-planned suburban community situated around pristine lakes and golf courses in southeast Orange County. Bordering the Lake Nona region, the neighborhood is characterized by gated subdivisions, manicured landscapes, and nature preserves.
- Suburban Enclave
- Golf Community
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
- Lakeside / Nature
Walking and biking in Lake Hart
Walk score: 15/100 · Bike score: 34/100
There is no municipal bike-share system, but wide internal subdivision sidewalks and links to Lake Nona multi-use trail networks accommodate recreational road cyclists.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Significantly lower violent and property crime rates compared to the national and Orlando metro averages.
- Strong socioeconomic profile with median household incomes exceeding $100,000 and minimal poverty.
- Well-maintained, modern housing stock with gated sub-communities and active private security.
Cons
- Severe car dependency with virtually nonexistent public transit access.
- Suburban isolation requiring toll road travel (SR 417/528) to access central Orlando attractions.
- Sparse street lighting along wetlands and rural connector roads after dark.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically nonexistent in Lake Hart due to its suburban layout, gated residential clusters, and lack of commercial thoroughfares or service centers.
What Lake Hart is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active, with residents walking dogs, jogging along sidewalks, and heading to the golf course.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Quiet and orderly with light local traffic on main connectors like Moss Park Road.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Serene and exceptionally low-risk for strolls within residential subdivisions and golf communities.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very dark and largely deserted, remaining safe from human crime though drivers should watch for roaming wildlife.
Transit, parking and getting around
LYNX provides bus service across Orange County, but fixed-route transit coverage does not directly serve the residential interior of Lake Hart, and the nearest SunRail commuter station is over 15 miles away.
Parking is abundant and free in private driveways, residential garages, and clubhouse parking lots, with no paid meters or parking decks.
Things to do in Lake Hart
- Play a round of 18 holes among protected wetlands at North Shore Golf Club.
- Camp, hike, or launch a boat into Lake Hart at neighboring Moss Park.
- Spot native wildlife and birdwatch along the trails of the Split Oak Forest preserve boundary.
Local favorites
- North Shore Golf Club · Golf Course · 4.1★ (750)A premier 18-hole public championship golf course featuring Carolina-style native wetland layouts.
- Canvas Restaurant & Market · New American Restaurant · 4.4★ (3400)Waterfront dining hub serving Latin-influenced Southern cuisine adjacent to Lake Hart.
- Nona Blue Modern Tavern · American Gastropub · 4.5★ (2550)Polished local tavern offering craft cocktails, burgers, and elevated American comfort 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.