Is Southeast The Hammocks safe?
The Hammocks, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Southeast The Hammocks as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Southeast The Hammocks
“Go. Southeast The Hammocks is a quiet, well-maintained suburban community in West Kendall characterized by family-friendly subdivisions, artificial lakes, and strip shopping centers. Violent crime is remarkably low, making it very safe for visitors and residents alike, though having a car is essential for getting around.”
About the area
Southeast The Hammocks is a peaceful residential sector in southwestern Miami-Dade County featuring a mix of townhomes, single-family houses, and green lakeside paths. It offers a calm community setting with convenient access to local strip malls, authentic Latin dining spots, and neighborhood parks.
- Suburban
- Family-Friendly
- Quiet / Residential
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Southeast The Hammocks
Walk score: 42/100 · Bike score: 53/100
There is no municipal bike-share system, but internal multi-use trails around The Hammocks lakes provide safe, leisurely biking separated from heavy arterial traffic.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are substantially lower than the broader Miami-Dade County average
- Above-average household median income with very low poverty rates and high homeownership
- Extensive network of scenic residential walking paths around artificial lakes and community parks
- Quiet, family-dominated residential atmosphere with active neighborhood associations
Cons
- Car break-ins and opportunistic property thefts occur occasionally in open parking lots
- Severe traffic congestion along major arterial roads like SW 104th Street and SW 120th Street during rush hours
- Heavily car-dependent layout with poor public rapid transit connectivity
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence in this suburban area, with negligible panhandling and no established encampments.
What Southeast The Hammocks is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Active and calm as residents jog along lake loops, walk dogs, and commute to work with no safety concerns.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Quiet suburban rhythm with light retail traffic in strip mall plazas and pleasant park activity.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Peaceful atmosphere with families dining out and strolling community pathways safely.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very dark and quiet residential streets where normal suburban awareness against property theft is sufficient.
Transit, parking and getting around
Miami-Dade Transit operates bus routes like the 104 and 288 connecting the area westward to Dadeland South Metrorail station, located about 8 miles east (roughly a 30 to 45-minute bus ride).
Plentiful, free surface lot parking is readily available at commercial plazas, while residential streets and townhome clusters offer designated or permit-free curbside parking.
Things to do in Southeast The Hammocks
- Stroll or jog along the scenic perimeter trail around the lakes at Hammocks Community Park
- Sample diverse Venezuelan, Cuban, and Peruvian comfort foods at nearby neighborhood plazas
- Take kids to the playgrounds, sports fields, and open greenspaces at neighborhood parks
Local favorites
- Bocas House · Latin Fusion Restaurant · 4.5★ (3200)Popular spot known for hearty Latin American specialties and extravagant, towering milkshakes.
- Sergio's Restaurant · Cuban Restaurant · 4.3★ (1850)Longtime local chain serving classic Cuban fare, cafe con leche, and grab-and-go croquetas.
- Taqueria Viva Mexico · Mexican Restaurant · 4.6★ (1400)Casual, highly rated neighborhood eatery serving authentic street tacos and Mexican specialties.
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.