Is South Seminole Manor safe?
Seminole Manor, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates South Seminole Manor as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on South Seminole Manor
“Go with care. South Seminole Manor is primarily a quiet, working-class residential enclave in central Palm Beach County with limited tourist infrastructure. Visitors passing through or visiting residents will encounter standard suburban safety conditions during the day, though staying alert along major perimeter arterial roads at night is recommended.”
About the area
South Seminole Manor is a suburban residential neighborhood situated just west of Lantana in unincorporated Palm Beach County. The area consists mostly of modest single-family homes, small multi-family properties, and nearby suburban strip malls.
- Suburban
- Working-Class
- Car-Dependent
- Residential
Walking and biking in South Seminole Manor
Walk score: 42/100 · Bike score: 48/100
There are no public bike-share stations in the immediate vicinity, and cycling is mostly limited to neighborhood side streets due to high-speed vehicle traffic on surrounding thoroughfares.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Primarily calm, low-density residential side streets with minimal through-traffic
- Close highway access to Interstate 95 and regional county parks
- Lower violent crime rates compared to denser urban corridors in eastern Palm Beach County
Cons
- Incidents of vehicle burglaries and opportunistic property theft near main corridors
- Lack of pedestrian infrastructure, including missing sidewalks and sporadic street lighting on interior residential roads
- Higher poverty and lower median household income levels relative to broader Palm Beach County benchmarks
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal within the interior residential streets, though occasional unhoused individuals and panhandlers can be observed near shopping plazas and bus stops along Lantana Road and Congress Avenue.
What South Seminole Manor is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and quiet as residents commute to work and school buses navigate neighborhood streets.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm residential atmosphere with modest activity along nearby commercial arteries.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet along interior residential lanes, though traffic intensifies along bordering corridors like Lantana Road.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Generally dark and quiet with minimal foot traffic; visitors should avoid walking along unlit secondary streets late at night.
Transit, parking and getting around
Palm Tran provides regional bus service with Route 61 running along Lantana Road and Route 2 along Congress Avenue; the nearest Tri-Rail commuter rail station is the Lake Worth Beach Station located about 3.5 miles northeast.
Parking is abundant and free, consisting of residential private driveways and ample open surface parking lots at neighborhood shopping plazas.
Things to do in South Seminole Manor
- Spend a relaxing afternoon walking the trails or playing sports at nearby Lantana Sports Complex
- Explore the nature trails and wildlife observation decks at the Hypoluxo Scrub Natural Area located a short drive east
- Enjoy casual local dining at family-owned spots along the Lantana Road commercial corridor
Local favorites
- Mario's Ocean Grill · Seafood Restaurant · 4.5★ (320)Neighborhood eatery serving classic seafood dishes, steaks, and pasta in a relaxed setting.
- Tacos Al Carbon · Mexican Restaurant · 4.3★ (1850)Popular 24/7 Mexican spot known for authentic street tacos, burritos, and quick counter service.
- The Station Sports Bar & Grill · Sports Bar · 4.2★ (210)Casual neighborhood hangout offering cold drinks, pub food, billiards, and televised sports.
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.