Is Meadow Brook safe?
Tampa, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Meadow Brook as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Meadow Brook
“Go. Meadow Brook is a quiet, well-maintained residential suburb in northwest Tampa with minimal violent crime. Visitors will find little tourist-specific infrastructure, but it is an exceptionally safe place to stay or pass through when visiting the Carrollwood area.”
About the area
Meadow Brook is an established suburban enclave characterized by mid-century and late-20th-century single-family ranch homes, mature shade trees, and quiet residential loops. Situated just off the commercial corridors of North Dale Mabry Highway and Linebaugh Avenue, it combines tranquil residential living with convenient access to everyday retail and dining.
- Suburban / Peaceful
- Family-Friendly
- Tree-Lined
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Meadow Brook
Walk score: 38/100 · Bike score: 44/100
There are no dedicated bike lanes within the interior residential streets, and no bike-share stations exist; connecting to the Upper Tampa Bay Trail requires a drive westward.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Significantly lower violent and property crime rates compared to greater Tampa averages
- High rates of owner-occupied housing and well-kept residential properties
- Close proximity to extensive shopping, dining, and grocery amenities on Dale Mabry Highway
- Stable suburban demographics with strong household incomes
Cons
- Virtually no internal pedestrian infrastructure or designated sidewalks on many residential streets
- Occasional opportunistic property crimes such as unlocked car burglaries
- Heavily reliant on personal vehicles for all daily activities and dining
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence within the residential streets of Meadow Brook, though occasional individuals may be seen at major commercial intersections along Dale Mabry Highway.
What Meadow Brook is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and safe, with local residents walking dogs and low residential traffic.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and family-friendly with minimal through-traffic inside the neighborhood pocket.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet and secure, though street lighting varies across some residential lanes.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very low activity and safe, though visibility requires staying alert if walking along unlit curbs.
Transit, parking and getting around
Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) operates bus Route 36 along North Dale Mabry Highway, roughly a 10-15 minute walk from the neighborhood core. There is no rail transit in the area.
Parking is exceptionally easy and free, with spacious private driveways and ample unrestricted on-street residential parking.
Things to do in Meadow Brook
- Take a peaceful morning stroll around the tree-canopied neighborhood loops
- Explore the extensive dining and shopping options along North Dale Mabry Highway
- Visit nearby Carrollwood Village Park for playgrounds, a dog park, and walking trails
Local favorites
- Sacred Pepper · Contemporary American Restaurant · 4.6★ (1850)Sophisticated venue serving handcrafted Italian-American plates and artisan cocktails in an upscale setting.
- The Brass Tap · Pub / Taproom · 4.4★ (920)Lively craft beer bar offering dozens of rotating drafts, pub grub, and sports on TV.
- Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen · American Restaurant · 4.3★ (3600)Family-friendly chain serving traditional American comfort food from scratch.
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.