Is Palm Beach Isles safe?
Riviera Beach, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Palm Beach Isles as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Palm Beach Isles
“Go. Palm Beach Isles is a highly secure, affluent waterfront community situated on Singer Island with very low crime rates. While mainland Riviera Beach faces notable crime challenges, this island enclave is geographically buffered and exceptionally safe for residents and visitors.”
About the area
Palm Beach Isles is a tranquil, boat-centric neighborhood of custom single-family canal homes on Singer Island. It offers deep-water dock access to the Intracoastal Waterway and Lake Worth Inlet alongside immediate proximity to Atlantic Ocean beaches. The area is defined by quiet residential lanes, palm-lined yards, and upscale coastal living.
- Waterfront Boating Community
- Affluent & Quiet
- Coastal Residential
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Palm Beach Isles
Walk score: 28/100 · Bike score: 48/100
There are no bike-share stations in the neighborhood, but North Ocean Drive features bike lanes connecting north toward MacArthur Beach State Park.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Extremely low violent and violent crime rates compared to national and mainland municipal averages
- High household incomes and home values with an overwhelmingly owner-occupied housing stock
- Quiet cul-de-sacs with minimal through traffic and excellent waterway access
Cons
- Mainland Riviera Beach commercial areas across the bridges experience substantially higher property and violent crime rates
- Occasional opportunistic theft targeting marine equipment, watercraft, and unlocked vehicles
- Purely residential zoning requires driving across or off the island for daily retail and essentials
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically nonexistent within Palm Beach Isles due to its purely residential, dead-end canal street layout, though unhoused individuals may occasionally be seen near major transit stops along mainland corridors.
What Palm Beach Isles is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Very safe and calm, with residents walking dogs and boaters preparing vessels along the canal docks.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Peaceful with light local vehicular traffic and active watercraft moving through the waterways.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet and secure, with pleasant sea breezes and low noise levels across the neighborhood.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely quiet with dark, residential streets; safety remains very high with no regular foot traffic.
Transit, parking and getting around
Palm Tran operates Route 40 along nearby North Ocean Drive (A1A), providing bus connections across the bridge to the Mangonia Park Tri-Rail station located approximately 5 miles west.
Street parking in Palm Beach Isles is restricted and primarily limited to private driveways; public beach visitors must park in paid or municipal beach lots along Ocean Avenue.
Things to do in Palm Beach Isles
- Cruise or paddle board through the deep-water canals into the Intracoastal Waterway
- Walk across North Ocean Drive to spend the day at Singer Island's pristine public beaches
- Drive just north to John D. MacArthur Beach State Park for hiking trails and snorkeling
Local favorites
- Sailfish Marina Resort Restaurant · Seafood Restaurant · 4.5★ (3600)Waterfront dining icon featuring fresh seafood, dockside drink service, and boat-watching over the inlet.
- Johnny Longboats · Seafood Restaurant · 4.3★ (2200)Lively ocean-adjacent casual eatery serving sushi, raw bar favorites, and tropical cocktails.
- Two Drifters Bar & Grill · American Restaurant · 4.6★ (480)Relaxed island-style grill known for burgers, craft drinks, and casual post-beach meals.
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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