Is Southeast Sunset safe?
Sunset, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Southeast Sunset as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Southeast Sunset
“Go. Southeast Sunset is a peaceful, affluent suburban community in southwest Miami-Dade County that is exceptionally safe for visitors. Violent crime is rare and the neighborhood consists mostly of quiet, well-kept single-family homes, though having a vehicle is essential to get around.”
About the area
Southeast Sunset is an established residential neighborhood within the Sunset CDP characterized by spacious lots, mature tropical foliage, and mid-century architecture. It offers a relaxed, low-key suburban atmosphere situated conveniently between Kendall and South Miami.
- Quiet / Residential
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
- Tree-Lined
Walking and biking in Southeast Sunset
Walk score: 32/100 · Bike score: 48/100
There is no local municipal bike-share system, but quiet residential roads provide comfortable cycling with connections toward the nearby Snapper Creek Canal paths.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Significantly lower violent crime rates compared to broader Miami-Dade averages
- High median household incomes and stable, owner-occupied single-family housing
- Peaceful, low-traffic residential environment with minimal commercial congestion
Cons
- Occasional opportunistic property crimes like vehicle break-ins along border arterials
- Lack of pedestrian infrastructure such as contiguous sidewalks and street lighting on inner blocks
- High car dependency with little to no walkable neighborhood retail
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence in the residential interior, with only sporadic panhandling seen at major regional intersections.
What Southeast Sunset is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and safe, with locals jogging or walking pets along leafy neighborhood roads.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Quiet and secure, with minimal vehicular traffic on interior residential streets.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Calm and residential, though dimmer lighting means caution is advised when walking on streets without sidewalks.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely quiet and safe from violent crime, though sparse foot traffic and dark roads favor driving over walking.
Transit, parking and getting around
Miami-Dade Transit operates Metrobus routes 72 and 87 along the outer arterial corridors, while the nearest Metrorail stations (South Miami and Dadeland North) are approximately a 10-to-15-minute drive away.
Residential parking is ample via private driveways with easy street parking on local roads, and nearby commercial shopping plazas offer large free surface lots.
Things to do in Southeast Sunset
- Relax and play outdoor sports at nearby Ron Ehmann Park or Sunset Park.
- Drive along historic, tree-canopied Sunset Drive to admire South Florida residential architecture.
- Explore the independent dining and shopping options clustered along SW 72nd Street and SW 87th Avenue.
Local favorites
- Sports Grill Sunset · American Restaurant · 4.6★ (3150)A long-running neighborhood sports tavern famed for its signature 'special grilled' chicken wings and relaxed patio.
- Captain's Tavern Restaurant & Seafood Market · Seafood Restaurant · 4.5★ (2320)A legendary local institution serving fresh catch, classic oyster bar plates, and seafood specialties since 1971.
- Lan Pan-Asian Cafe · Asian Fusion Restaurant · 4.5★ (1180)A cozy, long-standing neighborhood favorite known for inventive sushi rolls, bubble tea, and Pan-Asian dishes.
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.