Is Southwest Richmond West safe?
Richmond West, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Southwest Richmond West as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Southwest Richmond West
“Go. Southwest Richmond West is a quiet, family-oriented suburban community in southern Miami-Dade County with very low violent crime and stable socioeconomic conditions. While entirely car-dependent with minimal dedicated visitor attractions, it offers a peaceful and exceptionally safe environment for travelers passing through or staying locally.”
About the area
Located in southwest Miami-Dade County, Southwest Richmond West is characterized by well-kept single-family subdivisions, gated communities, and proximity to agricultural zones. It functions almost entirely as a quiet commuter residential enclave with high homeownership and low crime rates.
- Suburban
- Quiet
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Southwest Richmond West
Walk score: 28/100 · Bike score: 38/100
There is no local bike-share program; while neighborhood streets are flat and ridable, major arterial roads lack dedicated, protected bike lanes.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Significantly lower violent and property crime rates compared to greater Miami-Dade County averages
- High rate of owner-occupied single-family homes and well-maintained residential subdivisions
- Solid median household income well above county averages with very low poverty levels
- Peaceful suburban atmosphere with quiet residential streets
Cons
- Extremely car-dependent layout with virtually no walkable retail or dining corridors
- Occasional vehicle burglaries targeting unlocked cars in residential driveways
- Sparse streetlighting along outlying arterial connectors and canal boundaries
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically non-existent in this purely residential suburban area, with no active encampments or local panhandling.
What Southwest Richmond West is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and busy with school traffic and commuters heading toward Florida's Turnpike.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm residential atmosphere with local families, delivery trucks, and school buses.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet suburban feel with residents walking dogs along sidewalked neighborhood streets.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very dark and low-activity, feeling safe overall though isolated on less-lit boundary roads.
Transit, parking and getting around
Miami-Dade Transit operates local bus routes like Route 252 (Coral Reef MAX) along SW 152nd St and Route 137 on SW 137th Ave; there is no nearby rail service, making a private vehicle essential.
Ample free parking is readily available in residential driveways and neighborhood strip mall surface lots with no metered parking or paid garages.
Things to do in Southwest Richmond West
- Enjoy outdoor recreation and sports fields at nearby Sgt. Joseph Delancy Park
- Explore the nearby agricultural markets and nurseries along the Redland boundary
- Take a short drive to Zoo Miami and the Gold Coast Railroad Museum just to the north
Local favorites
- El Rinconcito Latino - Richmond West · Cuban Restaurant · 4.3★ (1150)Popular local eatery serving generous portions of classic Cuban sandwiches, plantains, and strong coffee.
- Fresco Market · Latin Grocery & Bakery · 4.4★ (520)Neighborhood supermarket offering fresh produce, hot Latin specialties, and fresh baked goods.
- Chirino's Pizza & Restaurant · Italian / Cuban Pizza · 4.5★ (480)Casual neighborhood staple famous for Cuban-style pizzas, pasta dishes, and shakes.
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.