Is Northeast Deltona East safe?
Daytona Beach, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Northeast Deltona East as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Northeast Deltona East
“Go. Northeast Deltona is a quiet, sprawling residential suburb that is generally very safe for visitors and residents alike. While there is little in the way of tourist attractions or nightlife, safety risks are minimal and mostly limited to standard suburban property concerns.”
About the area
Northeast Deltona East is a spacious, car-dependent residential community characterized by single-family ranch homes, pine scrub, and quiet residential streets. It offers a calm, family-oriented environment situated comfortably away from the busier coastal and urban corridors of Volusia County.
- Quiet Suburban
- Car-Dependent
- Family-Friendly
- Wooded
Walking and biking in Northeast Deltona East
Walk score: 14/100 · Bike score: 28/100
There are no bike-share services, and while neighborhood side streets are quiet, arterial roads lack dedicated bike lanes until connecting to regional paved trails like the Spring-to-Spring Trail.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Significantly lower violent and property crime rates compared to metro core areas
- High rate of owner-occupied single-family homes fostering a stable neighborhood vibe
- Peaceful, low-traffic residential streets with minimal congestion
Cons
- Entirely car-dependent with almost no commercial amenities within walking distance
- Limited street lighting along some interior residential roadways after dark
- Distance from emergency medical hubs and major urban hospital networks
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence in this purely residential section of Deltona; support services and unhoused individuals are primarily concentrated closer to urban Daytona Beach and DeLand.
What Northeast Deltona East is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and safe, with school buses running and residents out walking dogs or jogging along residential roads.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Very quiet and secure, though daytime heat and lack of sidewalks limit pedestrian foot traffic.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Calm and family-centered with low traffic, making neighborhood strolls generally pleasant and safe.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely quiet and dark due to sparse street lighting, but violent street crime remains exceptionally rare.
Transit, parking and getting around
Votran operates local bus services in Volusia County (such as Route 21 and 22 serving main Deltona thoroughfares), but interior residential access is very limited and SunRail commuter train access requires a drive to the DeBary station.
Parking is completely hassle-free with ample private driveways and free, unrestricted curb parking on residential streets.
Things to do in Northeast Deltona East
- Explore nature trails and birdwatch at the nearby Lyonia Preserve and Environmental Center
- Enjoy outdoor sports and playground recreation at Campbell Park
- Launch a kayak or boat along the scenic waterways of the nearby St. Johns River corridor
Local favorites
- Boston Coffeehouse · Coffee Shop & Cafe · 4.6★ (1150)A popular regional cafe serving specialty espresso drinks, breakfast sandwiches, and fresh pastries.
- La Fogata Mexican Kitchen · Mexican Restaurant · 4.5★ (520)A neighborhood favorite known for generous portions of authentic Mexican dishes and friendly service.
- The Center at Deltona · Event Venue & Community Center · 4.7★ (310)A modern municipal venue hosting community events, weddings, and local gatherings.
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.