Is North Seminole Manor safe?
Seminole Manor, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Be careful — go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
VibeLoco rates North Seminole Manor as “Caution”.
Gogo's take on North Seminole Manor
“Go with care. North Seminole Manor is primarily a modest, working-class residential enclave with very little to offer direct visitors. While daytime visits are generally peaceful, property crime and vehicular theft are slightly elevated compared to wealthier Palm Beach County suburbs.”
Local law enforcement occasionally reports isolated property crimes and opportunistic vehicle break-ins along perimeter corridors, though serious violent crime remains relatively infrequent.
About the area
North Seminole Manor is an unincorporated residential neighborhood located just west of Lantana in central Palm Beach County. The area consists largely of mid-century single-family homes, local residential streets, and convenient access to commercial corridors along Congress Avenue and Lantana Road.
- Suburban
- Working-Class
- Car-Dependent
- Residential Pocket
Walking and biking in North Seminole Manor
Walk score: 38/100 · Bike score: 44/100
There is no public bike-share program in the neighborhood, and cyclists must navigate residential streets or narrow painted bike lanes on higher-speed peripheral arterials.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Quiet, low-speed residential street grid with limited commercial cut-through traffic
- Convenient proximity to I-95, Lake Worth Beach, and regional employment corridors
- Stable base of long-term homeowners and families
Cons
- Elevated rates of property crime and theft compared to county averages
- Modest median household incomes and localized pockets of economic distress
- Inconsistent street lighting and lack of continuous sidewalks in residential interiors
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is uncommon within the interior residential streets, but individuals are occasionally seen near major transit stops, gas stations, and commercial plazas along Congress Avenue and Lantana Road.
What North Seminole Manor is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Mornings are calm and quiet as residents commute out, making it safe for morning strolls or dog walking.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Afternoons remain peaceful within residential blocks, though arterial traffic picks up significantly around perimeter intersections.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Evenings are generally calm, though dim residential lighting makes pedestrian navigation on foot less comfortable.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Late nights are isolated; walking around after midnight is not recommended due to limited visibility and potential property crime.
Transit, parking and getting around
Palm Tran provides bus connections on adjacent corridors via Route 2 on Congress Avenue and Route 71 on Lantana Road; the nearest Tri-Rail commuter rail station is roughly 4 miles east in Lake Worth Beach.
Parking in residential areas is confined to private driveways, while shopping plazas along Congress Avenue and Lantana Road offer ample free open surface parking.
Things to do in North Seminole Manor
- Spend an afternoon at Seminole Manor Park enjoying the playground, walking paths, and open green space
- Sample authentic Latin and Caribbean eateries along adjacent sections of Lantana Road and Congress Avenue
- Take a short 10-minute drive east to enjoy the Atlantic shoreline at Lake Worth Beach Park
Local favorites
- Mamma Mia's Trattoria · Italian Restaurant · 4.4★ (1650)Long-running, relaxed strip-mall restaurant serving classic Italian entrees, garlic rolls, and pizza.
- Taqueria Guerrero · Mexican Restaurant · 4.5★ (320)Authentic, no-frills neighborhood taco joint popular for traditional street tacos and hearty tortas.
- The Station House Restaurant · Seafood Restaurant · 4.5★ (1280)Historic, nearby local destination famous for giant Maine lobsters and fresh seafood dishes.
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.