Is Livingston Woods safe?
Naples, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Livingston Woods as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Livingston Woods
“Go. Livingston Woods is a peaceful, affluent acreage neighborhood in North Naples characterized by large estate homes, wooded parcels, and exceptionally low crime rates. It offers a secure and tranquil residential setting for visitors, though having a personal vehicle is essential to explore the broader area.”
About the area
Livingston Woods is a semi-rural residential enclave featuring multi-acre estate properties, custom homes, and equestrian lots in North Naples. Surrounded by lush native pine flatwoods, it offers seclusion and privacy just minutes away from Gulf Coast beaches and upscale commercial hubs.
- Quiet & Secluded
- Upscale Estates
- Car-Dependent
- Wooded & Rural Feel
Walking and biking in Livingston Woods
Walk score: 14/100 · Bike score: 32/100
Internal estate streets lack dedicated bike infrastructure, but paved multi-use paths run along perimeter corridors such as Livingston Road connecting to the broader regional trail network.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Extremely low rates of violent and property crime compared to both state and national averages.
- Affluent community with high homeownership rates and multi-acre luxury properties.
- Peaceful, low-density environment buffered from heavy city traffic and noise.
- Short driving distance to prominent North Naples shopping, dining, and coastal recreation.
Cons
- Strictly residential interior with zero commercial amenities or retail within walking distance.
- Interior estate lanes lack sidewalks, bike lanes, and continuous street lighting.
- Complete car dependency for daily activities and visitor transit.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically nonexistent within this low-density, strictly residential neighborhood.
What Livingston Woods is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and bright with early risers walking dogs along expansive estate frontages.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Quiet and sunlit with minimal local vehicular traffic on interior lanes.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Calm and tranquil as residents return home, maintaining an exceptionally safe environment.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Pitch-dark due to limited street lighting, yet exceptionally secure and quiet.
Transit, parking and getting around
Collier Area Transit (CAT) operates routes along nearby perimeter corridors like Pine Ridge Road and Airport-Pulling Road, but internal streets have no direct transit service.
Parking is readily accommodated on private estate driveways, and nearby shopping centers provide extensive free surface parking.
Things to do in Livingston Woods
- Take a scenic drive or morning run along the quiet, tree-canopied estate lanes.
- Spend a day at nearby North Collier Regional Park utilizing fitness trails, ballfields, and seasonal water park amenities.
- Drive minutes west to explore upscale shopping, dining, and nightlife at Mercato.
Local favorites
- Seed to Table · Gourmet Grocery & Dining · 4.5★ (6800)Expansive gourmet food hall, organic grocer, and live entertainment destination located just north along Livingston Road.
- Aldo's Ristorante Italiano & Bar · Italian Restaurant · 4.4★ (750)Longstanding local favorite offering traditional Italian classics, fresh pasta, and wine in a cozy setting.
- Oaks Farm Market & Deli · Market & Deli · 4.7★ (1200)Specialty grocery known for fresh local produce, artisan goods, and made-to-order deli sandwiches.
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.