Is Lakewood Park safe?
Fort Pierce, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Lakewood Park as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Lakewood Park
“Go. Lakewood Park is a quiet, predominantly residential suburban community in northern St. Lucie County with low violent crime rates. While it lacks walkable commercial corridors and nightlife, it offers a peaceful, low-risk environment for visitors and residents alike.”
About the area
Lakewood Park is an unincorporated community situated just south of the Indian River County border, characterized by modest single-family homes situated around a network of canals and small lakes. Its location along the US-1 and Kings Highway corridors provides straightforward access to Vero Beach and coastal waterways.
- Quiet Residential
- Car-Dependent
- Suburban / Rural Fringe
- Family-Friendly
Walking and biking in Lakewood Park
Walk score: 14/100 · Bike score: 28/100
There is no bike-share program; while interior subdivision roads are flat and easy to ride, arterial roads like US-1 and Kings Highway lack dedicated protected bike infrastructure.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are significantly lower than central urban Fort Pierce.
- High residential homeownership rate exceeding 75% contributes to community stability.
- Quiet neighborhood street network with minimal commercial through-traffic.
Cons
- Suburban property crimes, such as opportunistic vehicle burglaries, occur occasionally.
- Limited street lighting on residential interior roads reduces late-night visibility.
- Heavy car dependency with few designated pedestrian crosswalks on boundary roads.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal in the residential streets of Lakewood Park, with rare transient presence confined primarily to bus stops along the US-1 highway corridor.
What Lakewood Park is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Calm and peaceful, with residents walking dogs along quiet residential loops.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Safe and unhurried with standard suburban traffic along main connectors like Indrio Road.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet and settled, with low risk for evening neighborhood walks.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Dark and secluded with minimal foot traffic; safe from street crime, though sparse lighting requires care.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit service is sparse, provided by Area Transit (ART) St. Lucie County with limited bus service along US-1 and no passenger rail connections.
Parking is abundant and entirely free, primarily handled via private residential driveways and free strip-mall surface lots.
Things to do in Lakewood Park
- Explore the walking paths, lake views, and sports facilities at Lakewood Park Regional Park.
- Hike the nature trails and observe native wildlife at the adjacent Indrio Savannahs Preserve.
- Pick up fresh Florida citrus and local treats at nearby historical packing houses and markets.
Local favorites
- Al's Family Farms · Farm Market & Citrus Grill · 4.7★ (2350)Historic citrus farm destination offering fresh fruit, fresh-squeezed juice, and southern lunch fare.
- Dale's BBQ · Barbecue Restaurant · 4.4★ (1220)Longtime local roadside staple serving traditional smoked barbecue plates, ribs, and homestyle sides.
- Peking Chinese Restaurant · Chinese Restaurant · 4.3★ (215)Unassuming neighborhood shopping-plaza eatery serving standard Chinese takeout classics.
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.