Is Southwest Miramar 2 safe?
Miramar, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Southwest Miramar 2 as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Southwest Miramar 2
“Go. Southwest Miramar is a quiet, highly secure master-planned suburban community with exceptionally low violent crime rates and stable residential neighborhoods. Visitors have little reason to worry about personal safety, provided standard precautions like locking parked vehicles are maintained.”
About the area
Southwest Miramar is a quintessential South Florida suburban enclave characterized by modern gated communities, scenic waterways, and well-maintained public parks. It is predominantly residential, offering quiet streets, family-friendly recreation facilities, and convenient strip-mall retail along major thoroughfares.
- Suburban / Residential
- Family-Friendly
- Quiet & Safe
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Southwest Miramar 2
Walk score: 28/100 · Bike score: 42/100
Wide perimeter sidewalks and wide residential roads accommodate cyclists, but dedicated protected bike lanes and bike-share services are absent.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Significantly lower violent and property crime rates compared to national and regional averages
- High median household incomes (exceeding $100,000) and high owner-occupancy rates
- Well-maintained suburban infrastructure with modern, gated subdivisions
Cons
- High car dependency requiring driving for virtually all dining and shopping needs
- Occasional opportunistic vehicle break-ins targeting unlocked cars in residential driveways
- Limited active nightlife and cultural attractions within immediate walking distance
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically non-existent in this part of Miramar, with zero encampments and no regular panhandling observed.
What Southwest Miramar 2 is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and pleasant with residents jogging, walking dogs, and commuting along clean sidewalks.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and safe with typical suburban traffic around schools, strip malls, and community parks.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet and secure across residential subdivisions as families return home and local plazas fill with casual diners.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely low activity with dark, tranquil residential streets where crime risk remains minimal.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is managed by Broward County Transit (BCT) with Route 28 serving Miramar Parkway; however, service is infrequent and commuter rail requires driving to the Fort Lauderdale or Hollywood Tri-Rail stations.
Parking is abundant and free in private driveways, residential community bays, and open surface lots at commercial shopping centers.
Things to do in Southwest Miramar 2
- Attend a concert, sporting event, or cultural festival at the expansive Miramar Regional Park
- Swim, play cricket, or enjoy the water park at the Miramar Amphitheater and Aquatics Complex
- Enjoy shopping and international dining plazas along Miramar Parkway and Dykes Road
Local favorites
- Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater · Event Venue & Park · 4.6★ (3250)A major municipal park featuring an open-air amphitheater, sports fields, and aquatic facilities.
- Sabor Latino Restaurant · Latin American Restaurant · 4.4★ (780)Popular local eatery serving generous portions of authentic Colombian and Latin specialties.
- Pho 79 Miramar · Vietnamese Restaurant · 4.5★ (640)Casual strip-mall spot delivering rich noodle broths and classic Vietnamese plates.
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.