Is Redland safe?
Redland, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Redland as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Redland
“Go. Redland offers a tranquil, rural agricultural experience filled with tropical fruit stands, lush nurseries, and wineries. Violent crime is rare, making it very safe during the day, though visitors should be mindful of pitch-dark, unlit country roads after sunset.”
About the area
Redland is an expansive, unincorporated farming community in southern Miami-Dade County known for its lush tropical groves, historic homesteads, and agritourism. The atmosphere is quiet, rustic, and heavily reliant on vehicles, offering a stark contrast to urban Miami.
- Rural / Agricultural
- Car-Dependent
- Peaceful
- Family-Friendly
Walking and biking in Redland
Walk score: 12/100 · Bike score: 32/100
There is no bike-share program; while experienced road cyclists frequently ride long agricultural corridors on weekend mornings, narrow shoulders and fast-moving farm traffic require caution.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Substantially lower violent crime levels compared to the greater Miami metropolitan area
- High homeownership rate and large acreage estates fostering a quiet, private community
- Thriving daytime agritourism hub with family-friendly farms and parks
Cons
- Completely car-dependent with unlit rural roads lacking sidewalks and crosswalks
- Occasional rural property and agricultural equipment theft
- Extended emergency service response times due to sprawling acreage and distance from major municipal hubs
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence in this expansive agricultural district.
What Redland is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and busy with local farm operations, roadside fruit stands opening, and early visitors arriving.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Active with agritourists and visitors browsing local nurseries and wineries under pleasant rural conditions.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet and tranquil as businesses close, with virtually no foot traffic along country lanes.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Pitch-black on rural streets with little activity; driving requires caution due to lack of streetlights and occasional wildlife or farm vehicles.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is virtually nonexistent; Miami-Dade Transit provides very limited rural bus service along major perimeter corridors, and the nearest Metrorail terminal (Dadeland South) is more than 20 miles to the north.
Parking is exceptionally easy and universally free, with wide grass or gravel lots available at nearly all businesses, farms, and parks.
Things to do in Redland
- Tour and sample rare tropical fruits from around the globe at the 37-acre Fruit & Spice Park
- Taste passionfruit, avocado, and guava wines at Schnebly Redland's Winery & Brewery
- Pick up seasonal fresh cinnamon rolls and strawberry shakes at the historic Knaus Berry Farm
Local favorites
- Schnebly Redland's Winery & Brewery · Winery · 4.4★ (5600)Expansive estate winery offering tastings of unique tropical fruit wines and craft beers surrounded by waterfalls.
- Fruit & Spice Park · Botanical Garden · 4.7★ (2300)County-run botanical park featuring hundreds of varieties of exotic fruits, nuts, and spices.
- Knaus Berry Farm · Bakery & Farm Stand · 4.7★ (6800)Longstanding seasonal destination revered for its warm cinnamon rolls, fresh milkshakes, and U-pick strawberries.
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.