Is Plantation Gardens safe?
Plantation, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Plantation Gardens as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Plantation Gardens
“Go. Plantation Gardens is an established, tranquil suburban neighborhood characterized by mature canopies and mid-century single-family homes. Violent crime is rare and safety indicators are consistently strong, making it very comfortable for visitors, provided basic precautions like locking parked cars are observed.”
About the area
Plantation Gardens is a peaceful residential community in central Broward County known for its lush landscaping, canals, and quiet suburban atmosphere. It offers close access to regional shopping centers and botanical parks while maintaining a relaxed, low-density neighborhood feel.
- Suburban
- Tree-Lined
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Plantation Gardens
Walk score: 38/100 · Bike score: 48/100
There are no municipal bike-share stations, but the flat, low-speed neighborhood streets are popular for recreational biking; arterial roads outside the neighborhood lack protected bike lanes.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Significantly lower violent crime rates compared to broader South Florida urban hubs
- High homeownership rate with stable median household incomes and well-maintained properties
- Peaceful, low-traffic residential streets shaded by mature tropical tree canopies
Cons
- Isolated incidents of opportunistic property crime and vehicle break-ins along perimeter routes
- High car dependency with limited walkability to retail or dining outside the neighborhood perimeter
- Lack of streetlights on select interior residential streets can make night walking feel isolated
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence within the residential interior of Plantation Gardens, though occasional panhandling may occur around busy bus stops along Broward Boulevard.
What Plantation Gardens is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Active and quiet with residents jogging, walking pets, and tending to yards along leafy streets.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and safe with sparse vehicle traffic and strong overall neighborhood security.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet and residential, feeling very secure though lighting varies depending on the block.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely quiet and low-activity; completely manageable with standard personal awareness.
Transit, parking and getting around
Broward County Transit (BCT) provides bus service along the perimeter corridors of Broward Boulevard (Route 22) and University Drive (Route 81). The nearest rail connection is the Fort Lauderdale Tri-Rail station, approximately 5 miles east.
Parking is universally accessible and free, with plentiful space in private driveways, residential street curbs, and adjacent shopping plaza lots.
Things to do in Plantation Gardens
- Visit the Plantation Historical Museum to discover local botanical and pioneer history
- Stroll the peaceful walking paths and butterfly garden at Plantation Historical Park
- Shop, dine, and catch live outdoor entertainment at nearby Plantation Walk
Local favorites
- Mustard Seed Bistro · American Bistro · 4.6★ (780)An intimate, scratch-kitchen bistro known for upscale comfort food and decadent homemade desserts.
- Plantation Diner · Diner · 4.5★ (1250)A neighborhood staple serving hearty classic American breakfast platters and comfort lunches.
- Padrino's Cuban Restaurant · Cuban Restaurant · 4.6★ (2150)A popular family-owned eatery offering classic Cuban favorites, mojitos, and lunch buffets.
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.