Is Northport safe?
Port St. Lucie, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Northport as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Northport
“Go. Northport is a very safe, peaceful suburban neighborhood in Port St. Lucie, which consistently ranks among Florida's safest cities. Visitors face minimal safety concerns other than taking standard precautions to lock vehicles at night.”
About the area
Northport is an established, predominantly residential neighborhood in northern Port St. Lucie bordered by canals and the North Fork of the St. Lucie River. The area features quiet residential streets lined with single-family homes and shopping centers clustered along major thoroughfares like US-1.
- Quiet Suburban
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
- Waterfront Canals
Walking and biking in Northport
Walk score: 24/100 · Bike score: 38/100
There are no public bike-share systems, and while residential side streets are safe and low-traffic for casual cycling, major arterial roads lack dedicated bike lanes.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are exceptionally low compared to state and national benchmarks
- High homeownership rate and stable middle-class residential demographic
- Close proximity to waterfront parks and natural preserves along the St. Lucie River
- Spacious, low-density suburban atmosphere with minimal urban congestion
Cons
- Heavily car-dependent with minimal sidewalk connectivity on residential interior streets
- Occasional opportunistic property crimes such as unlocked car burglaries
- Limited street lighting along secondary residential roads at night
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically nonexistent within the residential core of Northport, with only rare panhandling seen along commercial corridors on US-1.
What Northport is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Extremely peaceful with neighbors walking dogs and light morning commute traffic heading toward main roads.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and quiet with standard suburban activity and minimal pedestrian presence.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Subdued and safe as residents return home, though interior streets can feel dark due to limited streetlights.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very quiet with almost no street activity; safety risks are negligible beyond keeping vehicles locked and watching for local wildlife near canals.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is very limited, operated by Area Transit (ART) with infrequent bus service mainly on US-1 and Prima Vista Boulevard; there is no passenger rail service.
Parking is completely hassle-free and free of charge, with spacious private driveways in residential areas and large surface lots at commercial plazas.
Things to do in Northport
- Launch a kayak or paddleboard to explore the North Fork St. Lucie River Aquatic Preserve
- Hike scenic pine flatwoods and spot wildlife at the nearby Savannas Preserve State Park
- Play tennis, pickleball, or walk the trails at the adjacent Whispering Pines Community Park
Local favorites
- Spiro's Taverna · Greek Restaurant · 4.5★ (1250)Popular local spot serving hearty gyros, Greek salads, and classic Mediterranean specialties.
- Fernando's Dockside Grille · Mediterranean / Seafood · 4.6★ (780)Cozy dining room serving Portuguese and Mediterranean seafood dishes.
- Pueblo Viejo · Mexican Restaurant · 4.4★ (1600)Lively neighborhood staple offering traditional Mexican fare, fajitas, and margaritas.
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.