Is Lauderdale Manors safe?
Fort Lauderdale, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Be careful — go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
VibeLoco rates Lauderdale Manors as “Caution”.
Gogo's take on Lauderdale Manors
“Go with care. Lauderdale Manors is a predominantly residential, working-class neighborhood that offers little for the average tourist. Visitors stopping for local dining should exercise basic street awareness, particularly after dark, due to elevated rates of property crime and localized violence relative to the regional average.”
City infrastructure projects have recently focused on stormwater drainage upgrades and neighborhood traffic calming along key residential corridors.
About the area
Lauderdale Manors is a historic, largely residential enclave in northwest Fort Lauderdale characterized by mid-century single-family homes and community parks. Bordered by major thoroughfares like Sunrise Boulevard, the area features modest commercial strips and a distinctly local, Caribbean-influenced culinary footprint.
- Residential
- Working-Class
- Car-Dependent
- Community-Focused
Walking and biking in Lauderdale Manors
Walk score: 54/100 · Bike score: 58/100
The neighborhood lacks dedicated bike lanes and bike-share kiosks, though low-speed residential side streets are generally rideable for locals.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Authentic Caribbean and Southern soul food spots along perimeter corridors
- Convenient central location with rapid access to I-95 and downtown Fort Lauderdale
- Active community hub anchored by the Lauderdale Manors Park and Family Resource Center
Cons
- Elevated violent and property crime rates compared to broader Broward County
- Poverty rate exceeds 20% with limited commercial development within residential blocks
- Incidents of vehicle theft and nighttime gun-related calls reported periodically in the broader area
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal along interior residential streets, though individuals experiencing homelessness and occasional panhandling are present along the commercial edges of Sunrise Boulevard.
What Lauderdale Manors is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Generally quiet and peaceful with residents heading to work and children gathering for school transit.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Moderate foot and vehicle traffic around local schools, corner grocers, and community park spaces.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Activity diminishes quickly as residential streets quiet down; caution is recommended due to sporadic dim lighting.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Street pedestrian activity drops sharply, and walking alone is not recommended due to heightened risks of opportunistic crime.
Transit, parking and getting around
Broward County Transit (BCT) provides bus access with regular routes including Route 36 along Sunrise Boulevard and Route 40. The nearest regional rail hub is the Fort Lauderdale Brightline and Tri-Rail station, located about 2.5 miles south in downtown.
Parking is straightforward and free throughout the area, utilizing private driveways, unmetered residential curbside spots, and open surface lots at commercial strip plazas.
Things to do in Lauderdale Manors
- Utilize the outdoor basketball courts, playground, and fitness areas at Lauderdale Manors Park
- Sample authentic Jamaican and Haitian takeout from neighborhood food stands and bakeries
- Visit the nearby African American Research Library and Cultural Center situated just south on Sistrunk Boulevard
Local favorites
- Dutch Pot Jamaican Restaurant · Jamaican Restaurant · 4.1★ (1420)A popular local counter-service staple serving generous platters of jerk chicken, oxtail, and curried goat.
- Conch Heaven · Seafood Restaurant · 4.2★ (590)Casual eatery known for Bahamian-style cracked conch, conch salad, and fried seafood baskets.
- Lauderdale Manors Community Center · Community Center & Park · 4.5★ (185)Neighborhood civic facility featuring youth programs, sports fields, a swimming pool, and public greenspace.
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.