Is Southwest Jacaranda safe?
Plantation, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Southwest Jacaranda as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Southwest Jacaranda
“Go. Southwest Jacaranda is a very safe, peaceful, and well-maintained suburban neighborhood in Plantation. Visitors can comfortably explore the local parks, golf courses, and residential streets with minimal safety concerns.”
About the area
Southwest Jacaranda is an established residential community characterized by scenic waterways, golf fairways, and tree-lined suburban subdivisions. It offers a relaxed South Florida lifestyle with quick access to regional parks, shopping centers, and major Broward County highways.
- Quiet Suburbia
- Family-Friendly
- Golf Community
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Southwest Jacaranda
Walk score: 34/100 · Bike score: 46/100
There are no public bike-share programs in the neighborhood, but internal residential roads and designated park paths offer pleasant recreational cycling.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are significantly lower than both county and national averages.
- High rates of homeownership and well-maintained single-family properties.
- Close proximity to extensive recreational facilities like Plantation Central Park and Jacaranda Golf Club.
Cons
- Highly car-dependent layout requiring vehicle travel for nearly all dining and retail.
- Occasional opportunistic property crimes such as unlocked car burglaries common to suburban South Florida.
- Fast-moving traffic along border arterial corridors such as Pine Island Road and Peters Road.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically non-existent within the interior residential tracts, with only isolated individuals occasionally seen near major commercial intersections on perimeter arterials.
What Southwest Jacaranda is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and pleasant, with many residents out walking dogs, jogging along sidewalks, or commuting to work.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Quiet suburban rhythm with light neighborhood traffic and safe conditions for walking.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Calm and safe as families wind down, though residential lighting is modest off the main streets.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very low activity and quiet streets; generally very safe, though standard suburban vigilance applies.
Transit, parking and getting around
Broward County Transit (BCT) provides limited bus service along perimeter thoroughfares (such as Routes 2 and 88), but the area lacks direct passenger rail; the Fort Lauderdale Tri-Rail and Brightline stations are a 15-to-20-minute drive east.
Parking is abundant and free in private driveways, residential guest stalls, and plaza parking lots throughout the area.
Things to do in Southwest Jacaranda
- Play 18 holes across the championship fairways at Jacaranda Golf Club.
- Enjoy tennis courts, an Olympic-sized pool, and walking loops at nearby Plantation Central Park.
- Take a quiet stroll or jog along the canal-lined residential neighborhood streets.
Local favorites
- Jacaranda Golf Club · Golf Course & Country Club · 4.4★ (980)Acclaimed semi-private facility featuring two 18-hole championship golf courses and a full-service clubhouse.
- Mustard Seed Artisan Market & Cafe · Cafe & Health Food Store · 4.6★ (510)Longstanding local favorite offering organic cafe fare, fresh juices, and specialty health foods.
- Bonefish Grill · Seafood Restaurant · 4.5★ (1650)Popular casual dining spot known for fresh seafood entrees, appetizers, and crafted cocktails.
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.