Is Silo Place Industrial Park safe?
Tampa, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Silo Place Industrial Park as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Silo Place Industrial Park
“Go with care. Silo Place Industrial Park is an active logistics and commercial zone with no conventional tourist attractions. While secure and functional for business purposes during daytime operating hours, the area becomes completely desolate and poorly lit after dark.”
Recent regional reporting notes ongoing commercial equipment theft and catalytic converter break-ins in East Tampa's light industrial corridors.
About the area
Located in East Tampa near major rail and freight corridors, Silo Place Industrial Park is characterized by warehouses, distribution centers, and light industrial services. There is virtually no residential footprint within the park itself, leading to heavy daytime truck traffic and empty streets at night.
- Industrial Hub
- Car-Dependent
- Logistics Corridor
- Low Foot Traffic
Walking and biking in Silo Place Industrial Park
Walk score: 18/100 · Bike score: 28/100
No bike-share stations or dedicated bike lanes exist within the park, and cycling is inadvisable due to narrow industrial roads, blind turns, and heavy freight traffic.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Negligible daytime violent crime targeting visitors due to controlled commercial operations
- Abundant on-site surface parking and loading infrastructure across all facilities
- Immediate logistics connectivity to I-4, Highway 60 (Adamo Drive), and US-41
Cons
- High vulnerability to commercial property theft, trespassing, and after-hours vehicle break-ins
- Complete absence of pedestrian infrastructure alongside heavy commercial vehicle traffic
- Isolated and poorly lit environment at night creates significant safety risks for anyone on foot
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal within the fenced commercial properties, though occasional transient movement occurs along adjacent rail easements and highway underpasses.
What Silo Place Industrial Park is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Bustling with commercial trucks, freight deliveries, and warehouse staff; safe for business-related visits.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Steady industrial and logistics operations continue; remain vigilant around active loading docks and heavy machinery.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Activity tapers off quickly as warehouses close down, leaving the district quiet and sparsely attended.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Desolate, dark, and unpopulated; not safe or recommended for walking due to isolation and potential property crime.
Transit, parking and getting around
Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) operates bus service along perimeter arterials such as 50th Street and Columbus Drive (Routes 34 and 39), but routes do not navigate through the park's interior roads.
Free, ample surface parking and loading bays are provided on-site at every business facility; street parking is limited and impeded by commercial truck traffic.
Things to do in Silo Place Industrial Park
- Conduct business with commercial trade suppliers and wholesale distribution centers
- View industrial logistics and freight operations along the adjacent rail spurs
- Use as a quick logistics staging base for nearby Ybor City and downtown Tampa
Local favorites
- ABC Supply Co. Inc. · Building Materials Supplier · 4.6★ (115)Wholesale distributor providing commercial and residential roofing, siding, and contractor tools.
- Sunbelt Rentals · Equipment Rental Agency · 4.4★ (95)Full-service heavy machinery and industrial tool rental facility serving local construction crews.
- Fastenal · Industrial Supply Store · 4.7★ (40)Supplier of fasteners, safety equipment, tools, and maintenance solutions for commercial operations.
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.