Is Plantation Acres safe?
Plantation, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Plantation Acres as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Plantation Acres
“Go. Plantation Acres is an exceptionally safe, affluent, and tranquil semi-rural community known for its large-acre lots and equestrian lifestyle. Visitors can explore local parks, trails, and horse facilities with complete peace of mind, though having a vehicle is essential.”
About the area
Plantation Acres is a distinctive, low-density enclave in western Broward County featuring sprawling custom estates, horse pastures, and peaceful tree-lined lanes. It provides a quiet, countryside atmosphere while remaining just minutes away from major suburban retail and dining corridors.
- Equestrian
- Affluent
- Quiet / Rural Feel
- Car-Dependent
- Spacious
Walking and biking in Plantation Acres
Walk score: 14/100 · Bike score: 38/100
There are no public bike-share stations; cycling is primarily recreational along quiet neighborhood roads and multi-use equestrian trail paths connecting through Volunteer Park.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Significantly lower violent and property crime rates compared to South Florida metro averages
- Affluent neighborhood with high median household incomes and over 90% owner-occupied housing
- Spacious estate lots, abundant green space, and world-class equestrian facilities
Cons
- Heavily car-dependent with almost no commercial businesses located inside the neighborhood interior
- Lacks standardized pedestrian sidewalks and streetlights on many residential swales
- Isolated layout requires driving to reach daily essentials, medical care, and transit hubs
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is virtually nonexistent in Plantation Acres due to its low-density, private residential layout. Support services and shelters are situated in central and eastern Broward County.
What Plantation Acres is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active with residents walking dogs, jogging, and riding horses along quiet residential swales.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Very calm with light local traffic and open space around parks and stables.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet and dark as daylight fades; pedestrians should take note of unlit streets and uncurbed roads.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Exceptionally quiet with virtually no vehicular or pedestrian traffic, feeling very safe.
Transit, parking and getting around
Broward County Transit (BCT) provides bus service along outer perimeter arteries like Broward Boulevard (Route 22), but the interior acreage has no public transit. The nearest regional rail options (Tri-Rail / Brightline in Fort Lauderdale) are about 10 miles east.
Ample free surface parking is available at neighborhood parks and the equestrian complex. Parking on residential roads is generally confined to private driveways and swales.
Things to do in Plantation Acres
- Explore the horse arenas, equestrian trails, and open fields at the Plantation Equestrian Center
- Enjoy the nature boardwalks, sports fields, and playgrounds at Volunteer Park
- Take a scenic drive or bicycle ride along tree-canopied acreage lanes and canal ways
Local favorites
- Plantation Equestrian Center · Equestrian Facility · 4.7★ (190)Sprawling municipal horse park featuring show rings, boarding facilities, and riding trails.
- Runyon's · Steakhouse · 4.6★ (1180)Upscale, long-running steak and seafood restaurant with a piano bar located just along the eastern boundary.
- Vigneto's Italian Grill · Italian Restaurant · 4.5★ (840)Casual neighborhood staple serving classic pasta, specialty pizza, and Italian entrees nearby.
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.