Is Northeast Greenacres safe?
Greenacres, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Northeast Greenacres as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Northeast Greenacres
“Go with care. Northeast Greenacres is a predominantly residential, working-class suburban area that is generally calm during daylight hours. While violent crime against visitors is rare, property crimes such as vehicle break-ins and theft occur along major thoroughfares, requiring basic situational awareness.”
Local law enforcement continues routine patrols addressing intermittent auto burglaries and traffic enforcement along the Military Trail corridor.
About the area
Northeast Greenacres is a suburban enclave in central Palm Beach County characterized by modest single-family homes, apartment complexes, and commercial strip corridors along Military Trail and 10th Avenue North. It offers an authentic, culturally diverse atmosphere with notable Latin American dining options and quiet neighborhood pockets.
- Suburban
- Working-Class
- Car-Dependent
- Diverse
Walking and biking in Northeast Greenacres
Walk score: 48/100 · Bike score: 52/100
There is no local bike-share program, and cycling is mostly restricted to sidewalk riding or neighborhood side streets due to high-speed traffic on surrounding multilane roads.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Lower violent crime risk compared to denser urban cores in the county
- Close proximity to suburban shopping centers, local ethnic eateries, and community parks
- Established residential streets with active neighborhood presence during the day
- High rates of vehicle access providing simple transit to coastal attractions
Cons
- Higher rates of property crime and petty theft near major commercial arteries
- Pockets of lower median household income and rental density with occasional nuisance calls
- Car-centric design with limited pedestrian infrastructure on high-speed roads
- Inconsistent street lighting on interior residential side streets
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is low to moderate, primarily limited to individuals panhandling near major commercial intersections along Military Trail and 10th Avenue North; established encampments are rare.
What Northeast Greenacres is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and busy with local school and commuter traffic moving along main thoroughfares.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Active and generally safe, with shoppers frequenting strip malls and service businesses.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet in residential areas, while commercial plazas remain active with restaurant patrons.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Fairly quiet with limited pedestrian activity; caution is advised around 24-hour commercial stops.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is provided by Palm Tran, with major routes including Route 43 along 10th Avenue North and Route 3 along Military Trail; the nearest Tri-Rail station is the Lake Worth Beach Station, approximately 5 miles east.
Parking is abundant and free in private driveways and strip mall surface lots throughout the neighborhood; paid meters and garages do not exist here.
Things to do in Northeast Greenacres
- Visit Ira Van Bullock Park for community sports fields, playgrounds, and open green space
- Explore authentic Latin American grocery markets and bakeries along 10th Avenue North
- Take a short drive to the nearby Okeeheelee Park for extensive outdoor recreation and watersports
Local favorites
- Havana Restaurant (Lake Worth Rd nearby) · Cuban Restaurant · 4.5★ (3800)Popular nearby staple serving classic Cuban fare and running a busy 24-hour walk-up ventanita.
- Tacos Al Carbon · Mexican Restaurant · 4.3★ (3200)Laid-back, well-known 24/7 Mexican eatery offering authentic street tacos and grilled meats.
- El Bodegon Supermarket · Grocery Store · 4.4★ (1150)Bustling Latin supermarket featuring a fresh hot food buffet, bakery, and specialty imports.
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.