Is North Ives Estates safe?
Ives Estates, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates North Ives Estates as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on North Ives Estates
“Go. North Ives Estates is a predominantly quiet, suburban residential enclave situated along the Miami-Dade and Broward County border. While commercial thoroughfares and parking lots along Ives Dairy Road experience occasional property crime, the residential streets are generally peaceful and secure for visitors.”
About the area
North Ives Estates is an established, diverse suburban community featuring single-family homes, townhouses, and condominium complexes bordering the Snake Creek Canal. Visitors typically pass through for local community parks, neighborhood dining along Ives Dairy Road, or convenient proximity to Aventura and Hallandale Beach.
- Suburban
- Car-Dependent
- Residential
- Family-Oriented
Walking and biking in North Ives Estates
Walk score: 44/100 · Bike score: 48/100
There is no public bike-share program in the neighborhood. Biking is primarily recreational along residential roads and the nearby paved Snake Creek Trail corridor.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Lower violent crime rates compared to broader Miami-Dade County averages
- Stable residential homeownership and quiet residential street layouts
- Convenient driving access to I-95, Aventura Mall, and coastal beaches
Cons
- Occasional vehicle break-ins and theft reported around commercial strip mall parking lots
- Heavily car-dependent layout with high traffic congestion along Ives Dairy Road (NE 203rd St)
- Limited pedestrian infrastructure and poor lighting along major border roads
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal within the residential streets, though individuals experiencing homelessness and occasional panhandling can be observed near highway on-ramps along I-95 and major intersections on Ives Dairy Road.
What North Ives Estates is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and quiet, with neighborhood residents walking dogs, jogging, or commuting along local avenues.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Active with typical suburban traffic and school dismissals, remaining safe for outdoor recreation in residential tracts.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Calm throughout the neighborhoods, though strip plaza parking lots along commercial arteries require standard situational awareness.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Subdued and dark along residential cul-de-sacs; staying off unlit pedestrian corridors and securing parked vehicles is advised.
Transit, parking and getting around
Miami-Dade Transit (Metrobus) operates routes along Ives Dairy Road and US-441 connecting to the Golden Glades Interchange and Aventura Station (Brightline rail service is approximately 3 miles east). Public transit is infrequent, making private vehicles or rideshares the primary travel method.
Ample free surface parking is available in local commercial plazas, community parks, and residential driveways; street parking is generally unrestricted on residential roads with no metered zones.
Things to do in North Ives Estates
- Enjoy outdoor tennis courts, sports fields, and walking paths at Ives Estates Park
- Stroll or jog along scenic portions of the Snake Creek Trail
- Explore diverse Caribbean and Latin American culinary spots along Ives Dairy Road
Local favorites
- Donna's Caribbean Restaurant · Jamaican Restaurant · 4.1★ (1120)Popular local counter-service eatery serving hearty jerk chicken, oxtail, and classic Caribbean sides.
- Mario the Baker · Pizza Restaurant · 4.4★ (890)Long-running neighborhood staple famous for garlic rolls, New York-style pizza, and classic Italian pasta dishes.
- Moises Bakery Ives Dairy · Bakery · 4.5★ (310)Latin bakery offering freshly baked empanadas, tequeños, artisanal pastries, and specialty espresso drinks.
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.