Is Settlers Landing safe?
Jacksonville, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Settlers Landing as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Settlers Landing
“Go. Settlers Landing is a calm and peaceful suburban residential enclave in Jacksonville's Westside. While the interior subdivisions are safe and stable, visitors should exercise basic precautions and secure vehicles, especially when navigating nearby commercial corridors like 103rd Street.”
About the area
Settlers Landing is an established residential neighborhood in West Jacksonville defined by single-family homes, cul-de-sacs, and bordering green spaces. It serves primarily as a quiet bedroom community with minimal through-traffic and quick vehicular access to major Westside thoroughfares.
- Suburban
- Car-Dependent
- Quiet
- Residential Pocket
Walking and biking in Settlers Landing
Walk score: 18/100 · Bike score: 32/100
There are no bike-share hubs or dedicated protected lanes in the neighborhood; cycling is best suited for low-speed subdivision streets rather than busy surrounding arterials.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Quiet, low-density residential streets with negligible violent crime inside the subdivision
- High homeownership rate and stable single-family housing stock
- Convenient driving access to regional parks and Westside retail hubs
Cons
- Occasional opportunistic property crime such as unlocked vehicle trespassings
- Entirely car-dependent with zero commercial amenities within walking distance
- Proximity to higher-incident commercial strips along 103rd Street
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a factor within the residential interior of Settlers Landing, though individuals experiencing homelessness may occasionally be seen along major retail intersections on 103rd Street.
What Settlers Landing is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and calm, with school buses circulating and neighbors walking dogs in daylight.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Very quiet with minimal road activity aside from local residents and delivery trucks.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Low-key and tranquil as residents return home, feeling safe for a stroll along the sidewalks.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Subdued and dark; while violent incidents are rare, walking late is uncommon due to lack of pedestrian infrastructure.
Transit, parking and getting around
Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) runs bus routes along peripheral arterial roads such as 103rd Street (notably Route 13), but there are no transit stops inside the residential subdivision.
Parking is abundant and free, consisting of private residential driveways and unmetered curb space along neighborhood streets.
Things to do in Settlers Landing
- Walk or jog the quiet residential loops and tree-shaded neighborhood streets
- Visit nearby Ringhaver Park to explore boardwalks, kayak launches, and nature trails along the Ortega River
- Spend an afternoon hiking the extensive trail system at Tillie K. Fowler Regional Park just a short drive east
Local favorites
- Treemendous SeaFoods · Seafood Restaurant · 4.5★ (920)A popular, no-frills local fixture serving generous platters of fried and grilled seafood.
- Bono's Pit Bar-B-Q · Barbecue Restaurant · 4.1★ (750)Longstanding Jacksonville regional chain offering pit-smoked meats, sweet tea, and classic Southern sides.
- Sweet Mama's Southern Homestyle Cookin' · Southern Restaurant · 4.4★ (410)Homestyle eatery serving traditional comfort staples like fried pork chops, collards, and cornbread.
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.