Is Playland Village safe?
Davie, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Playland Village as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Playland Village
“Go. Playland Village is a quiet, working-class residential neighborhood in eastern Davie that presents minimal safety concerns for visitors. Exercising basic suburban awareness, such as locking parked vehicles, is all that is needed.”
About the area
Playland Village is an established mid-century residential enclave characterized by single-family ranch homes, modest properties, and a relaxed suburban pace. While primarily residential, it sits within easy driving distance of Davie's educational institutions, shopping plazas, and equestrian parks.
- Quiet Residential
- Suburban
- Working-Class
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Playland Village
Walk score: 42/100 · Bike score: 48/100
There are no public bike-share stations in the immediate vicinity, and while interior neighborhood streets are flat for biking, riders must navigate high-speed traffic on bordering thoroughfares.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Significantly lower violent crime rates compared to broader Broward County metro averages
- Peaceful, low-density residential streets with negligible thru-traffic
- Close access to major Davie amenities, parks, and regional thoroughfares
Cons
- Periodic opportunistic property theft and car break-ins typical of suburban South Florida
- Sparse sidewalk infrastructure and dim street lighting across interior residential roads
- Heavy traffic and commercial friction along nearby arterial corridors like State Road 7
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not an issue within the interior residential blocks of Playland Village, though occasional unhoused individuals or panhandlers may be seen around major commercial intersections on State Road 7.
What Playland Village is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and calm with morning dog walkers and school commuters, feeling very safe.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Low activity with light neighborhood traffic, offering a safe environment for visitors.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential settling-down period; safe, though limited street lighting requires vigilance on foot.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Deserted residential streets where standard caution is advised; ensure cars and property are locked.
Transit, parking and getting around
Broward County Transit (BCT) operates local bus routes along peripheral corridors such as Route 9 and Route 12, while the nearest Tri-Rail commuter rail station is the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport station approximately 5 miles east.
Free residential driveway parking is standard; street parking is limited on narrow residential streets, but commercial plazas along nearby arterials provide ample free surface parking.
Things to do in Playland Village
- Attend equestrian events and local festivals at the nearby Bergeron Rodeo Grounds
- Enjoy sports fields and recreation facilities at Bamford Sports Complex / Pine Island Park
- Tour the historic grounds and lush flora at Flamingo Gardens a short drive west
Local favorites
- Flashback Diner · Diner · 4.4★ (4350)Retro-style 24-hour eatery serving generous portions of classic American comfort food and breakfast.
- Scruby's BBQ · Barbecue Restaurant · 4.3★ (2180)Longtime casual dining joint serving pit-smoked ribs, chicken, pork, and traditional southern sides.
- Vienna Wine Bar · European Restaurant · 4.6★ (640)Cozy, upscale dining establishment serving European-inspired fare with an extensive wine cellar.
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.