Is Montreux safe?
Tampa, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Montreux as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Montreux
“Go. Montreux is a quiet, gated suburban residential community in the Citrus Park area of Northwest Tampa that offers very low violent crime rates and well-maintained surroundings. Visitors and residents face minimal safety concerns beyond basic precautions against occasional opportunistic vehicle break-ins.”
About the area
Montreux is an upscale, Mediterranean-style condominium community situated in Tampa's Citrus Park district, surrounded by suburban retail centers and residential subdivisions. The neighborhood features lush landscaping, private amenities, and quiet streets catering largely to working professionals and families.
- Suburban Enclave
- Quiet & Gated
- Car-Dependent
- Family-Friendly
Walking and biking in Montreux
Walk score: 38/100 · Bike score: 48/100
While arterial roads lack protected bike lanes, the neighborhood sits just a short ride from the Upper Tampa Bay Trail, a premier multi-use paved regional greenway.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are substantially lower than the Tampa citywide and national averages.
- Higher-than-average median household income and low poverty rates across the Citrus Park census tract.
- Gated entry and private community management deter unauthorized vehicular and foot traffic.
- Immediate access to major regional suburban corridors and retail centers.
Cons
- Suburban strip mall corridors along Gunn Highway experience occasional retail theft and vehicle prowls.
- Car dependency is high, with wide, fast-moving arterial roads bordering the area.
- Limited neighborhood walkability outside the gated residential perimeter.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically non-existent within the gated complex, with only occasional individuals observed at busy intersections along Gunn Highway.
What Montreux is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active with residents jogging, walking dogs, and commuting out of the complex safely.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm residential atmosphere with routine deliveries and steady suburban traffic on nearby arterials.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet and secure, with residents returning home and well-lit community interior streets.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very low foot traffic and quiet conditions; overall safe, though standard vehicle locking precautions apply.
Transit, parking and getting around
Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) operates Route 39 along nearby major thoroughfares, though bus frequency is limited and there is no passenger rail service in this suburban zone.
Parking within the community is plentiful via assigned resident spaces and designated guest parking spots, with ample free surface lots at neighboring retail centers.
Things to do in Montreux
- Bike, run, or rollerblade along the scenic paved paths of the nearby Upper Tampa Bay Trail.
- Shop, dine, or watch a movie at the Westfield Citrus Park shopping complex.
- Explore nature, wildlife exhibits, and petting farm activities at HorsePower for Kids & Animal Sanctuary.
Local favorites
- Ballyhoo Grill · Seafood Restaurant · 4.4★ (3250)Lively local staple serving fresh Gulf seafood, steaks, and sushi in a casual, nautical-themed space.
- Mother's · American Restaurant · 4.3★ (1180)Relaxed neighborhood tavern offering elevated comfort fare, craft drafts, and outdoor patio seating.
- Grimaldi's Pizzeria · Pizza Restaurant · 4.5★ (1420)Renowned coal-fired brick oven pizza joint serving crispy thin-crust pies and calzones.
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.