Is Southwest Country Club safe?
Country Club, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Southwest Country Club as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Southwest Country Club
“Go. Southwest Country Club is a quiet, predominantly residential suburban community in northwest Miami-Dade County that is generally safe for visitors and residents alike. While property crimes like vehicle break-ins do occasionally occur along major perimeter roads, violent crime rates remain below the county average.”
About the area
Southwest Country Club is a suburban neighborhood within the Country Club CDP, bordered by Miami Lakes and Hialeah. It is defined by gated subdivisions, condominium complexes, canals, and golf course vistas, catering to working families and commuters.
- Suburban / Residential
- Car-Dependent
- Quiet
- Family-Friendly
Walking and biking in Southwest Country Club
Walk score: 38/100 · Bike score: 44/100
There are no dedicated city bike-share stations; biking is mostly limited to internal residential roads as main arterial thoroughfares lack separated bike lanes.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Lower violent crime rates compared to broader Miami-Dade urban core
- Stable middle-income household base with high residential occupancy
- Quiet, family-oriented neighborhood streets and cul-de-sacs
- Close proximity to major retail and dining centers in nearby Miami Lakes
Cons
- Occasional vehicle burglaries and catalytic converter thefts reported in open parking lots
- Highly car-dependent with limited pedestrian infrastructure on arterial roads
- Heavy commuter traffic congestion along NW 67th Ave and NW 186th St (Miami Gardens Dr)
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal in Southwest Country Club, occasionally limited to solitary individuals at major arterial intersections along Miami Gardens Drive.
What Southwest Country Club is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and busy with morning commuters and local joggers navigating sidewalk-lined residential roads.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and bright with low pedestrian foot traffic outside of commercial strip centers.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential feel as families return home, remaining safe for dog walks and neighborhood strolls.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very low activity with quiet streets; visitors should keep vehicles locked in unmonitored lots to prevent opportunistic property theft.
Transit, parking and getting around
Miami-Dade Transit provides bus service along the periphery, primarily via Route 73 on NW 67th Ave and Route 183 on Miami Gardens Drive, but there is no direct Metrorail connection nearby.
Parking is exceptionally easy, with free and ample surface parking lots at strip malls and dedicated driveway or assigned parking spaces in residential communities.
Things to do in Southwest Country Club
- Play a round of golf at the nearby Country Club of Miami
- Take a walk or jog along the scenic residential lakefront loops
- Shop and dine at the neighboring Country Walk and Miami Lakes commercial corridors
Local favorites
- Country Club of Miami · Golf Course & Recreation · 4.1★ (820)Historic public golf facility featuring two 18-hole championship courses.
- El Atlakat Country Club · Salvadoran & Latin Restaurant · 4.3★ (1150)Popular local eatery serving traditional pupusas and Central American specialties.
- Pan Pa' Ya · Bakery & Cafe · 4.4★ (940)Casual Colombian bakery serving fresh empanadas, pandebono, and specialty coffee.
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.