Is Pembroke Park safe?
Pembroke Park, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Be careful — go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
VibeLoco rates Pembroke Park as “Caution”.
Gogo's take on Pembroke Park
“Go with care. While Pembroke Park contains accessible retail plazas and quiet residential mobile home enclaves, elevated property crime and high-speed commercial corridors require vigilance. Visitors should focus their visits on daylight hours and established commercial destinations.”
Recent local news coverage has focused on municipal governance updates and periodic police investigations involving commercial theft and vehicular break-ins along Hallandale Beach Boulevard.
About the area
Pembroke Park is a compact municipality in southern Broward County characterized by a mix of light industrial warehouses, mobile home parks, and commercial strip centers along Hallandale Beach Boulevard. It serves largely as a utilitarian and residential pass-through community situated between Hallandale Beach, Hollywood, and Miami Gardens.
- Industrial-Commercial
- Mobile Home Enclave
- Suburban Corridor
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Pembroke Park
Walk score: 52/100 · Bike score: 46/100
There are no public bike-share stations in Pembroke Park, and cycling is challenging due to a lack of protected lanes and heavy industrial traffic on main connectors.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Direct regional highway connectivity via Interstate 95 and Hallandale Beach Boulevard
- Dedicated local municipal law enforcement presence via the Town of Pembroke Park Police Department
- Affordable neighborhood dining spots and convenient specialty retail markets
Cons
- Property crime rates, particularly vehicle burglaries and retail theft, exceed state averages
- Elevated poverty rate exceeding 20% alongside older manufactured housing stock with deferred maintenance
- Heavy commercial truck traffic creating hazardous conditions for non-motorized travel
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is moderately present, primarily clustered as occasional panhandling near bus stops, retail centers, and major intersections along Hallandale Beach Boulevard. There are no major homeless shelters situated within the town limits.
What Pembroke Park is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Morning hours are energetic with commercial deliveries and work commuters, making daytime errands straightforward and relatively secure.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Afternoons bring heavy vehicle congestion along main arterials, where safety is steady but pedestrian caution near intersections is required.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Dusk sees residential areas quiet down rapidly, while commercial plazas along the boulevard require basic situational awareness.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Late-night foot traffic is minimal and poorly lit side streets increase the risk of opportunistic property crime, so solo walking is not recommended.
Transit, parking and getting around
Broward County Transit (BCT) services the area primarily via Route 28 on Hallandale Beach Boulevard, with the nearest Tri-Rail commuter rail hub located roughly three miles east at the Golden Glades or Hollywood/Hallandale stations.
Free surface parking is widely available in strip mall plazas and warehouse complexes, though on-street parking in residential mobile home parks is heavily restricted.
Things to do in Pembroke Park
- Relax and utilize the athletic courts, playground, and picnic pavilions at Raymond P. Mullin Park
- Enjoy lakeside walking and open community green space at Ryan Park
- Explore diverse international grocery stores and Caribbean food markets along the main commercial strip
Local favorites
- Mimi's Ravioli · Italian Deli & Market · 4.6★ (1180)Long-standing Italian market known for freshly made pastas, hot prepared dishes, imported groceries, and submarine sandwiches.
- Taqueria El Paisa · Mexican Restaurant · 4.4★ (530)Unassuming eatery serving authentic street tacos, burritos, and traditional Mexican platters in generous portions.
- Chico's Restaurant · Latin American Restaurant · 4.2★ (680)Casual neighborhood staple offering traditional Cuban and Latin comfort food, hearty breakfasts, and strong espresso.
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.