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Is Meadowlawn safe?

St. Petersburg, Florida · safety score updated nightly

80out of 100

Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.

VibeLoco rates Meadowlawn as “Go”.

Gogo's take on Meadowlawn

“Go. Meadowlawn is a peaceful, established residential community in North St. Petersburg that presents minimal safety concerns for visitors. While it is predominantly residential with limited commercial activity inside the neighborhood proper, general awareness against opportunistic property crime like vehicle break-ins is all that is typically required.”

About the area

Meadowlawn is a quiet, mid-century suburban neighborhood in north St. Petersburg characterized by modest ranch-style homes, well-tended lawns, and tree-lined streets. It offers a family-oriented atmosphere with convenient access to commercial corridors along 4th Street North and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street North.

  • Suburban / Quiet
  • Family-Friendly
  • Mid-Century Residential
  • Car-Dependent

Walking and biking in Meadowlawn

Walk score: 46/100 · Bike score: 58/100

Interior roads are flat and comfortable for cycling, with bike lanes available along parts of 62nd Avenue North and convenient route connections toward the Pinellas Trail network.

Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice

Pros

  • Significantly lower rates of violent crime compared to the wider St. Petersburg metro average
  • High rate of owner-occupied single-family homes contributing to neighborhood upkeep and stability
  • Close proximity to community parks, recreation centers, and shopping along perimeter avenues

Cons

  • Periodic opportunistic property crimes such as unlocked vehicle theft and bicycle theft
  • Limited street lighting and lack of continuous sidewalks on some interior residential blocks
  • Heavy vehicular traffic along perimeter arteries including 62nd Avenue North and MLK Jr. Street North

Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal within the interior neighborhood streets, though unhoused individuals are occasionally seen near transit stops and shopping plazas on major perimeter roads like 4th Street North.

What Meadowlawn is like at each time of day

Morning · 5a – 11a
Peaceful and active, with residents walking dogs, jogging, and commuting to school or work in a very safe environment.
Afternoon · 11a – 5p
Calm and quiet within the interior blocks, with steady commercial traffic along the border avenues.
Evening · 5p – 10p
Subdued and family-oriented, feeling safe for neighborhood walks as families return home.
Late night · 10p – 5a
Very quiet and generally safe, though standard caution is advised due to sparse lighting on some side streets.

Transit, parking and getting around

Public transit is provided by the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA), with core bus routes (such as Route 4 along 4th St N and Route 9 along MLK Jr St N) operating on the perimeter; there is no rail service in the area.

Parking is exceptionally easy, with ample free driveways and unrestricted, readily available on-street parking along most residential streets.

Things to do in Meadowlawn

  • Utilize the public pool, skate park, tennis courts, and walking paths at the adjacent Fossil Park complex
  • Take a quiet walk or jog around the neighborhood's scenic retention lakes and residential greenways
  • Explore local dining and shopping options along the bustling 4th Street North commercial corridor

Local favorites

  • Noble Crust · Italian-Southern Fusion Restaurant · 4.5★ (3250)
    A bustling, stylish eatery just north of the neighborhood serving wood-fired pizzas and Southern-inspired Italian dishes.
  • Siam Garden Cafe · Thai Restaurant · 4.5★ (460)
    A long-standing local favorite offering classic Thai curries, noodle dishes, and friendly neighborhood service.
  • Oasis Restaurant · Diner / Breakfast Restaurant · 4.4★ (510)
    A relaxed, traditional diner serving hearty American breakfast and lunch staples near 4th Street.

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.