Is Pembroke Pines safe?
Pembroke Pines, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Pembroke Pines as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Pembroke Pines
“Go. Pembroke Pines is a safe, well-maintained, and family-oriented suburban community in South Florida with violent crime rates substantially lower than both state and national averages. Visitors will find plenty of shopping, dining, and parks in an environment where basic personal safety is rarely a concern.”
About the area
Pembroke Pines is a sprawling, master-planned suburb in southwestern Broward County known for manicured residential developments, gated communities, and extensive retail hubs. It caters heavily to families and commuters with quiet residential subdivisions, robust city services, and abundant shopping centers.
- Suburban
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
- Well-Maintained
Walking and biking in Pembroke Pines
Walk score: 38/100 · Bike score: 44/100
There is no public bike-share system, though many major thoroughfares offer designated bike lanes and multi-use recreational paths in large community parks.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are among the lowest for major South Florida municipalities.
- Strong economic baseline with median household incomes exceeding $80,000 and low poverty rates under 9%.
- High rate of well-maintained owner-occupied housing and gated developments.
- Abundant public parks, recreation facilities, and family-oriented amenities.
Cons
- Occasional opportunistic property crimes like vehicle break-ins in large commercial shopping plazas.
- Heavy suburban traffic congestion during peak rush hours along Pines Boulevard and I-75.
- Highly car-dependent layout with wide arterial roads that can be hazardous for pedestrians.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal, occasionally seen in small numbers near high-traffic intersections or large transit stops along Pines Boulevard.
What Pembroke Pines is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and busy with morning school traffic, joggers, and dog walkers in residential neighborhoods.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Active and generally bustling around shopping complexes, strip malls, and city parks with very low safety risks.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Calm throughout residential areas, with dining plazas remaining lively and safe for family outings.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Quiet and largely empty with light suburban traffic; safety concerns are mostly limited to standard caution in quiet commercial parking lots.
Transit, parking and getting around
Transit is operated by Broward County Transit (BCT) with key routes like Route 7 and Route 83 along major corridors, but rail transit is distant, with the closest Tri-Rail stations located several miles east in Hollywood.
Parking is abundant and almost entirely free across vast surface lots at shopping centers, parks, and residential complexes.
Things to do in Pembroke Pines
- Stroll and shop open-air retail avenues at The Shops at Pembroke Gardens.
- Explore nature trails and wetlands at C.B. Smith Park, featuring water slides and mini-golf.
- Visit the Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery and Exhibit Hall for rotating fine art showcases.
Local favorites
- Capriccio Ristorante · Italian Restaurant · 4.6★ (1250)Upscale Italian venue known for live piano music, attentive service, and classic pasta dishes.
- The Shops at Pembroke Gardens · Shopping Mall · 4.5★ (9800)Open-air lifestyle shopping center featuring upscale boutiques, dining, and lively patio bars.
- Pines Ice Arena · Ice Skating Rink · 4.4★ (1100)Popular indoor recreation facility offering public ice skating, figure skating, and hockey leagues.
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.