Is Limona safe?
Tampa, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Limona as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Limona
“Go. Limona is a quiet, older suburban community situated just northwest of central Brandon that offers a calm residential atmosphere with low violent crime rates. While it lacks major tourist hubs, it is a safe and convenient area for visitors staying near the Tampa-Brandon corridor.”
About the area
Limona is an unincorporated neighborhood in Hillsborough County blending mid-century ranch homes, modern subdivisions, and sprawling oak trees. It functions primarily as a quiet residential enclave buffered by the busy commercial arteries of State Road 60 and Interstate 75.
- Suburban Quiet
- Car-Dependent
- Tree-Canopied
- Family-Oriented
Walking and biking in Limona
Walk score: 38/100 · Bike score: 42/100
There are no dedicated bike-share stations, and while internal neighborhood roads have low traffic, major surrounding arterials lack protected bike lanes and connect poorly to regional trails.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates remain significantly lower than the national and Tampa metro averages
- Stable residential fabric characterized by high homeownership and mature, shaded residential lots
- Convenient access to major regional hubs, medical facilities, and shopping corridors along SR 60
Cons
- Commercial borders along Highway 60 experience standard suburban property and retail theft
- Lacks pedestrian infrastructure, with missing sidewalks and poor street lighting on interior residential lanes
- High vehicular traffic and congestion on bordering thoroughfares during morning and evening rush hours
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal within the residential streets of Limona, though occasional individuals panhandle along the busy intersections of State Road 60 and surrounding commercial plazas.
What Limona is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and pleasant with residents commuting or walking dogs along residential roads.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Quiet in interior subdivisions, though commercial fringes along SR 60 see heavy vehicular traffic.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Calm and family-centered throughout the neighborhoods with minimal pedestrian foot traffic.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very dark and quiet; violent crime is rare, but walking is discouraged due to limited lighting and sidewalks.
Transit, parking and getting around
Transit is provided by Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART), with local bus routes such as Route 37 and Route 38 operating along nearby Brandon Boulevard, though service intervals are infrequent and the area lacks rail.
Parking is completely hassle-free with ample private driveways in residential areas and expansive, free surface parking lots at all commercial plazas.
Things to do in Limona
- Visit Limona Park for quiet outdoor walking paths and open neighborhood green space
- Browse local shopping and dining options along the adjacent Brandon Boulevard retail corridor
- Explore nature trails and wildlife viewing at the nearby Limona Woods Nature Preserve
Local favorites
- O'Toole's Irish Pub · Irish Pub & Restaurant · 4.5★ (1150)A cozy, traditional neighborhood pub serving classic comfort fare, draft pints, and live entertainment.
- Stein & Vine · Gastropub · 4.7★ (1420)A celebrated local craft beer and wine bar offering creative, chef-driven pub fare in an intimate setting.
- Tijuana Flats · Tex-Mex Restaurant · 4.4★ (850)A popular fast-casual spot serving burritos, tacos, and a wide assortment of signature hot sauces.
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.