Is Lauderhill safe?
Lauderhill, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Be careful — go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
VibeLoco rates Lauderhill as “Caution”.
Gogo's take on Lauderhill
“Go with care. Lauderhill features a rich Caribbean cultural and culinary scene alongside major regional sports venues, but safety levels vary significantly across neighborhoods. Visitors should practice standard urban awareness, avoiding poorly lit commercial strips and unpopulated corridors after dark.”
Local law enforcement maintains focused patrols to curb periodic commercial robberies and localized violent incidents around the State Road 7 and Lauderhill Mall corridors.
About the area
Lauderhill is a diverse central Broward County suburb renowned as a major cultural center for South Florida's West Indian and Caribbean diaspora. The landscape consists primarily of mid-century and 1970s condominium communities, suburban residential subdivisions, and bustling commercial strip malls along major arterials.
- Culturally Diverse
- Car-Dependent
- Caribbean Hub
- Suburban Strip Centers
Walking and biking in Lauderhill
Walk score: 52/100 · Bike score: 48/100
Biking is challenging due to high-speed vehicle traffic on multilane boulevards; dedicated bike infrastructure is sparse with no public bike-share systems available.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Vibrant Caribbean culinary landscape featuring authentic Jamaican, Trinidadian, and Haitian dining
- Home to Central Broward Regional Park, a premier international cricket and sports facility
- Cultural programming and shows at the modern Lauderhill Performing Arts Center
- Convenient east-west driving access across Broward County via Oakland Park Boulevard and Sunrise Boulevard
Cons
- Violent and property crime rates remain notably above state and national averages
- Poverty rate is elevated at nearly 20%, contributing to economic distress in several apartment clusters
- High pedestrian and traffic accident risks along major multilane thoroughfares like US-441 / SR 7
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is moderately present, primarily centered around transit stops, shopping plaza perimeters along State Road 7, and near major arterial intersections.
What Lauderhill is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Mornings are generally quiet and safe with routine commuter activity and locals running errands at plazas.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Afternoons bring heavier traffic and active shopping centers; general vigilance is advised in crowded parking areas.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Evenings are lively near popular restaurants, but poorly lit side streets and aging plaza corridors require caution.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Late-night walking is not recommended due to elevated crime risks and sparse foot traffic.
Transit, parking and getting around
Broward County Transit (BCT) serves the area through frequent routes including 19, 72, and 81 along major avenues, connecting to the central BCT terminal and Fort Lauderdale Tri-Rail station several miles east.
Parking is abundant and largely free in surface lots fronting strip centers, venues, and parks, with virtually no metered street parking or public garages.
Things to do in Lauderhill
- Watch an international cricket match or enjoy community events at Central Broward Regional Park & Stadium
- Catch a musical, play, or cultural concert at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center
- Sample authentic West Indian cuisine and specialty grocery markets along the commercial strips of 441 and Oakland Park Boulevard
Local favorites
- Dutch Pot Jamaican Restaurant · Jamaican Restaurant · 4.1★ (2150)A bustling staple known for generous portions of jerk chicken, oxtail, and traditional Jamaican sides.
- Joy's Roti Delight · Trinidadian Restaurant · 4.4★ (1420)A long-running community favorite serving authentic Trinidadian curries, doubles, and paratha rotis.
- Lauderhill Performing Arts Center · Performing Arts Theater · 4.6★ (890)A contemporary 1,143-seat performance venue hosting Broadway-style touring productions, comedy, and concerts.
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.