Is Northwest Margate safe?
Margate, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Northwest Margate as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Northwest Margate
“Go. Northwest Margate is a quiet, standard suburban residential pocket in northern Broward County that presents minimal safety concerns for everyday visitors. While not an active tourist destination, the neighborhood is peaceful, family-oriented, and generally safe at all hours.”
About the area
Northwest Margate consists of leafy suburban subdivisions, quiet residential canals, and neighborhood strip plazas bordering Coral Springs. The area features a mix of single-family homes and modest condominium complexes occupied predominantly by working families and retirees. Visitors will find a typical South Florida suburban environment reliant on driving.
- Suburban
- Family-Friendly
- Quiet
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Northwest Margate
Walk score: 42/100 · Bike score: 48/100
There is no dedicated bike-share system, but wide arterial shoulders and quiet residential streets accommodate casual cycling.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are significantly lower than both national and regional metro averages
- High residential stability with well-maintained single-family home communities
- Active municipal policing and quiet, low-traffic neighborhood roads
Cons
- Occasional property crimes such as vehicle break-ins and theft around commercial plazas
- Suburban design with limited street lighting on interior residential lanes
- High car dependency with minimal pedestrian infrastructure on major arterial borders
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal in interior residential neighborhoods, though occasional individuals may be seen near bus stops along major commercial arterials like Sample Road.
What Northwest Margate is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active with local residents jogging, walking dogs, and commuting along residential lanes.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and safe across neighborhood parks and shopping plazas with routine suburban traffic.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet as commercial plazas wind down; residential streets remain safe for evening walks.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very low foot traffic and generally safe, though unlit side streets warrant normal situational awareness.
Transit, parking and getting around
Transit service is provided by Broward County Transit (BCT) with routes along Sample Road (Route 34) and State Road 7/441 (Route 18/441 Breeze), though there is no direct rail station nearby; the closest Tri-Rail stop is Pompano Beach several miles east.
Parking is abundant and free throughout the area, including large shopping plaza lots and residential street spaces with no metered parking.
Things to do in Northwest Margate
- Enjoy outdoor recreation and sports fields at Firefighters Park
- Spend a relaxing afternoon with family at Kaye Park
- Explore local Latin, Caribbean, and Italian eateries along Sample Road and State Road 7 corridors
Local favorites
- Wings Plus Margate · American Restaurant · 4.5★ (1150)A long-running local sports bar famous for buffalo wings and casual family dining.
- Padrino's Cuban Restaurant · Cuban Restaurant · 4.6★ (1820)Popular regional staple serving authentic Cuban classics and mojitos.
- Spicy Hill Jamaican Restaurant · Caribbean Restaurant · 4.3★ (460)Beloved neighborhood spot serving hearty portions of oxtail, jerk chicken, and curry.
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.
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