Is Pompano Beach Highlands safe?
Pompano Beach, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Pompano Beach Highlands as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Pompano Beach Highlands
“Go with care. Pompano Beach Highlands is a largely quiet, working-class residential neighborhood that poses little risk to visitors during typical daytime activities, though it offers few dedicated tourist attractions. Basic situational awareness is advised at night, primarily to avoid opportunistic property crimes such as vehicle break-ins.”
About the area
Pompano Beach Highlands is a modest mid-century residential community situated in northern Broward County near the Deerfield Beach border. Characterized by single-family ranch homes and small neighborhood businesses, it offers a laid-back suburban setting convenient to the US-1 and Dixie Highway commercial corridors.
- Suburban Residential
- Working-Class
- Car-Dependent
- Quiet
Walking and biking in Pompano Beach Highlands
Walk score: 46/100 · Bike score: 53/100
There are no bike-share docking stations or protected cycle tracks in the neighborhood, but flat interior streets are manageable for casual cycling.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Lower violent crime rates than more urbanized, central corridors of Pompano Beach
- Quiet single-family residential character with low traffic on interior streets
- Convenient driving access to coastal beaches and major retail along Federal Highway
Cons
- Elevated risk of opportunistic property crime, particularly vehicle prowls and package theft
- Aging infrastructure with intermittent sidewalks and sparse street lighting on residential blocks
- Lower median household income and modest public amenities compared to coastal Broward County
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is rare within the interior residential streets, though unhoused individuals are occasionally seen near bus stops and commercial plazas along Dixie Highway.
What Pompano Beach Highlands is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active with residents heading to work and children waiting for school buses.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and low-key, with light neighborhood traffic and safe conditions for walking.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential setting, though diminishing light requires basic caution on darker side streets.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Desolate and poorly lit; walking alone is not recommended and vehicles should be locked.
Transit, parking and getting around
Broward County Transit (BCT) operates local bus routes along the perimeter corridors via Routes 10, 20, and 50; the nearest Tri-Rail commuter rail station is Pompano Beach Station, roughly 3 miles south.
Parking is uncomplicated throughout the neighborhood with free private driveways and ample street parking on residential roads, with no parking meters.
Things to do in Pompano Beach Highlands
- Relax or use the athletic amenities and playground at Highlands Park
- Explore authentic Latin and Caribbean culinary spots along the Dixie Highway edge
- Take a short drive east to the beach and fishing pier at nearby Deerfield Beach
Local favorites
- Taqueria Doña Raquel · Mexican Restaurant · 4.5★ (1850)Longstanding, authentic Mexican spot known for traditional street tacos and generous platters.
- Nelson's Diner · Diner · 4.6★ (760)Classic retro diner serving hearty all-day breakfast staples, burgers, and comfort food.
- LaSpada's Original Hoagies · Sandwich Shop · 4.7★ (2350)Acclaimed local deli counter legendary for high-stacked subs and fresh-sliced deli meats.
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.