Is Southeast Country Club safe?
Country Club, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Southeast Country Club as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Southeast Country Club
“Go. Southeast Country Club is a quiet, predominantly residential suburban community in northwest Miami-Dade County. While visitors should be mindful of vehicle property crime common to South Florida suburbs, personal violent crime is low and the area is generally safe. It serves well as a tranquil base for exploring surrounding areas like Miami Lakes and Hialeah.”
About the area
Southeast Country Club is a tranquil residential pocket characterized by golf courses, canal-side townhouse complexes, and single-family subdivisions. Bordering Miami Lakes and major thoroughfares, the neighborhood offers a relaxed, family-oriented suburban lifestyle with strong Hispanic cultural roots.
- Quiet Residential
- Suburban / Golf Community
- Family-Oriented
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Southeast Country Club
Walk score: 38/100 · Bike score: 44/100
There are no dedicated municipal bike-share stations; biking is generally done recreationally along neighborhood residential streets rather than on dedicated protected bike paths.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Significantly lower violent crime rates compared to broader Miami-Dade metro averages
- Stable homeownership rates with well-maintained gated communities and condo associations
- Convenient access to the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826) and I-75 for regional commuting
- Close proximity to extensive shopping, dining, and parks in neighboring Miami Lakes
Cons
- Property crimes like vehicle break-ins occasionally occur in open apartment and townhome parking lots
- Heavily car-dependent layout with limited walkability to retail corridors
- Bordering busier transit corridors along NW 67th Avenue that experience heavy peak-hour traffic
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal within the residential streets and gated complexes, with occasional unhoused individuals or panhandling seen near commercial intersections on major perimeter roads like Miami Gardens Drive.
What Southeast Country Club is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active with residents walking dogs, jogging around subdivision loops, and heading to work.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and sunny with light neighborhood traffic and golfers out on the greens.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential feel with families home and steady traffic returning via NW 67th Avenue.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very dark and quiet subdivision roads; walking is generally safe, though standard caution regarding isolated areas is recommended.
Transit, parking and getting around
Miami-Dade Transit (Metrobus) operates routes along perimeter corridors such as NW 186th Street (Route 75/183) and NW 67th Avenue, but the neighborhood lacks direct rail access; the nearest Metrorail station (Palmetto) is roughly 6 miles south.
Parking is abundant, primarily accommodated via private driveways, assigned condominium spots, and free surface lots at local shopping plazas and golf facilities.
Things to do in Southeast Country Club
- Play a round of golf at the historic Country Club of Miami, featuring two 18-hole championship courses
- Enjoy outdoor sports and lakeside walking paths at nearby Country Club of Miami West Park
- Explore local Latin American and Cuban dining options along Miami Gardens Drive
Local favorites
- Country Club of Miami · Golf Course & Country Club · 4.1★ (850)Historic public golf facility offering 36 holes, driving range, and lessons.
- Don Camaron Seafood Grill & Market · Seafood Restaurant · 4.4★ (2900)Vibrant local restaurant and fresh seafood market known for Cuban-style fish and ceviche.
- Casavana Cuban Cuisine · Cuban Restaurant · 4.3★ (3100)Popular nearby spot serving traditional Cuban breakfast, vaca frita, and pastries.
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.