Is Southwest Ormond Beach safe?
Daytona Beach, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Southwest Ormond Beach as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Southwest Ormond Beach
“Go. Southwest Ormond Beach is a quiet, comfortable suburban enclave that is significantly safer and more residential than the denser tourist and urban cores of neighboring Daytona Beach. While you will need a car to get around efficiently, violent crime is low and visitors face minimal safety concerns.”
About the area
Southwest Ormond Beach consists primarily of established single-family subdivisions, quiet apartment complexes, and neighborhood shopping plazas set just inland from the coast. It offers a relaxed, family-oriented atmosphere with well-maintained properties, stable residential pockets, and convenient road access to both I-95 and coastal amenities.
- Suburban
- Family-Friendly
- Quiet
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Southwest Ormond Beach
Walk score: 32/100 · Bike score: 41/100
There are no public bike-share services, but neighborhood streets are calm for cycling, and multi-use paved trails are accessible at nearby municipal parks.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Substantially lower violent crime rates compared to core urban and beachfront Daytona Beach
- Stable residential communities characterized by high homeownership and solid median household incomes
- Abundant everyday shopping, grocery stores, and casual dining within short driving distance
Cons
- Highly car-dependent layout with limited pedestrian infrastructure along major thoroughfares
- Occasional opportunistic property crime, such as vehicle break-ins in retail parking lots
- Lack of walkable cultural attractions or late-night entertainment within the neighborhood boundaries
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal in Southwest Ormond Beach, occasionally observed as sporadic panhandling along major intersections on Nova Road, with major social service facilities located further south in Daytona Beach.
What Southwest Ormond Beach is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and very safe, with residents walking dogs, jogging through residential subdivisions, and heading out on morning commutes.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Plazas and retail corridors experience steady suburban traffic while neighborhood side streets remain tranquil and safe.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Subdued and family-oriented, with patrons visiting local dining spots and minimal street-level safety concerns.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Streets become virtually empty and quiet; standard situational awareness is advised, but serious crime is rare.
Transit, parking and getting around
Votran provides public bus transit along key corridors such as Nova Road and Clyde Morris Boulevard via routes like 18 and 19, though service intervals are long and there is no passenger rail system in the metro area.
Parking is abundant, straightforward, and free throughout the area, consisting of spacious retail surface lots and private residential driveways.
Things to do in Southwest Ormond Beach
- Walk or jog around the paved multi-lake pathways of nearby Central Park
- Enjoy outdoor recreation and youth sports at the expansive Ormond Beach Sports Complex
- Explore local dining and boutique retail centers along the Nova Road and Clyde Morris corridors
Local favorites
- Peach Valley Cafe · Breakfast & Brunch Restaurant · 4.5★ (2150)A popular local gathering spot famed for made-to-order apple fritters, hearty omelets, and relaxed Southern daytime dining.
- Houligan's Ormond Beach · Sports Bar & Grill · 4.4★ (1850)A beloved casual sports pub renowned for its signature Wally Wings, draft beers, and game-day patio seating.
- La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant · Mexican Restaurant · 4.4★ (1250)A lively, enduring community staple dishing up generous Mexican combination platters, sizzling fajitas, and margaritas.
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.