Is Northwest Hialeah 3 safe?
Hialeah, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Northwest Hialeah 3 as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Northwest Hialeah 3
“Go. Northwest Hialeah is a working-class, heavily residential community that is generally safe for visitors during the day and evening. Exercise standard caution with vehicle security in commercial parking lots and along busier thoroughfares.”
About the area
Northwest Hialeah is characterized by suburban residential subdivisions, local strip malls, and dense Cuban-American cultural establishments. It is predominantly Spanish-speaking, family-oriented, and defined by modest single-family homes and mid-century apartment complexes.
- Family-Friendly
- Suburban
- Latino Cultural Hub
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Northwest Hialeah 3
Walk score: 58/100 · Bike score: 48/100
The neighborhood lacks dedicated bike-share infrastructure; cycling is mostly done on neighborhood sidewalks due to high vehicular speeds on main arterials.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are consistently lower than Miami-Dade County metropolitan averages
- High rates of residential stability and family homeownership
- Active neighborhood presence with bustling, community-oriented commercial plazas
Cons
- Elevated rates of property crime including opportunistic vehicle break-ins and auto theft
- High-speed vehicular traffic along major multi-lane arterials like W 68th St and NW 103rd St
- Language barriers for non-Spanish speakers in smaller local establishments
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal, occasionally seen near bus stops along major commercial roads like NW 103rd Street, with no encampments present.
What Northwest Hialeah 3 is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Active and safe with residents commuting, walking dogs, and gathering at cafeteria windows for morning cafecito.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Busy commercial plazas and steady vehicular traffic create a safe, vibrant suburban atmosphere.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Family dining keeps shopping plazas active, and residential streets remain peaceful with minimal safety concerns.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Streets become quiet and deserted; safety remains reasonably good, though isolated commercial corridors warrant vigilance.
Transit, parking and getting around
Miami-Dade Transit operates bus routes including Route 54 and Route 73 connecting through the area; the nearest rail transit is the Palmetto Metrorail Station roughly two to three miles southwest.
Free and ample surface parking is available in strip mall lots and residential driveways, with no metered parking zones.
Things to do in Northwest Hialeah 3
- Explore authentic Cuban bakeries and cafeterias along West 68th Street
- Visit nearby Amelia Earhart Park to enjoy the wakeboarding lake, farm village, and mountain bike trails
- Sample fresh tropical juices and traditional dishes at open-air food markets
Local favorites
- El Palacio de los Jugos · Cuban Restaurant & Market · 4.4★ (4250)Vibrant open-air market serving hearty roasted pork, chicharrones, and fresh tropical fruit juices.
- Polo Norte Restaurant · Cuban / Pizza Restaurant · 4.3★ (3100)Popular local staple known for Cuban-style pizzas, pasta, and traditional comfort foods.
- Morro Castle · Cuban Diner · 4.5★ (1820)Long-running retro counter-serve joint famous for fritas, churros, and Cuban coffee.
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.