Is Maudot Village safe?
Tampa, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Maudot Village as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Maudot Village
“Go with care. Maudot Village is a tranquil, residential neighborhood that is generally safe for everyday visits and residential life. As with many outer-urban Tampa neighborhoods, basic vigilance against opportunistic property theft is advised along its commercial borders.”
About the area
Maudot Village is a small, mid-century residential enclave located in North Tampa near the busy West Waters Avenue corridor. The neighborhood consists primarily of single-family ranch homes on quiet streets, buffered from the heavier commercial traffic nearby. Visitors typically pass through for its close proximity to diverse international dining and North Tampa amenities.
- Suburban Pocket
- Quiet Residential
- Car-Dependent
- Diverse Dining Nearby
Walking and biking in Maudot Village
Walk score: 46/100 · Bike score: 48/100
There are no public bike-share stations in the immediate vicinity, and dedicated bike lanes are limited, requiring cyclists to navigate sidewalks or mixed-traffic arterial shoulders.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Quiet interior residential streets with minimal through-traffic and low violent crime
- High household vehicle ownership exceeding 92% supporting easy regional mobility
- Close proximity to an extensive array of authentic international restaurants and grocery markets
Cons
- Elevated rates of opportunistic vehicle break-ins along perimeter commercial strips
- Lack of dedicated sidewalks and pedestrian-friendly lighting on some residential streets
- High auto-dependence with fast-moving traffic along adjacent arterials like Waters Avenue
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal within the residential streets of Maudot Village, though occasional panhandling is observed near bus stops and commercial plazas on West Waters Avenue.
What Maudot Village is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and safe as residents commute to work, with occasional neighbors walking dogs.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Subdued and comfortable, with steady traffic along the outer commercial perimeters but quiet inner streets.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Calm in the residential core, though caution is recommended along darker side streets lacking sidewalks.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Generally quiet, but low lighting means visitors should stay alert and ensure vehicles are locked.
Transit, parking and getting around
Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) operates bus service in the area, notably Route 16 along Armenia Avenue and Route 36 along Waters Avenue; there is no light rail or BRT service in this corridor.
Free, unrestricted street parking is standard throughout residential streets, and adjacent shopping plazas provide ample free surface lot parking.
Things to do in Maudot Village
- Sample diverse authentic cuisine along the bustling West Waters Avenue corridor
- Take a short drive south to visit ZooTampa at Lowry Park
- Shop for specialty ingredients at the international grocers and plazas along Armenia Avenue
Local favorites
- Tacos Las Californias · Mexican Restaurant · 4.6★ (1420)Popular local spot serving authentic Mexican street tacos, quesadillas, and birria on Waters Ave.
- Mr. Empanada Family Restaurant · Latin American Restaurant · 4.4★ (910)Longtime local staple renowned for crispy, freshly fried gourmet empanadas and Cuban specialties.
- La Cabaña Restaurant · Colombian Restaurant · 4.4★ (1150)Cozy neighborhood eatery serving traditional Colombian comfort dishes, grilled meats, and arepas.
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.