Is Southwest Westview safe?
Westview, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Be careful — go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
VibeLoco rates Southwest Westview as “Caution”.
Gogo's take on Southwest Westview
“Go with care. Southwest Westview is predominantly a residential, working-class neighborhood that sees moderate levels of property crime and occasional violent incidents along major perimeter corridors. Visitors should stay alert at night and stick to daytime visits or specific neighborhood destinations.”
About the area
Southwest Westview is a quiet, residential enclave in northern Miami-Dade County characterized by modest mid-century single-family homes and tree-lined streets. It borders major transit and commercial corridors along NW 119th Street and NW 27th Avenue, putting it in close proximity to Miami Dade College North Campus.
- Suburban / Residential
- Car-Dependent
- Working-Class
Walking and biking in Southwest Westview
Walk score: 48/100 · Bike score: 52/100
There is no local bike-share network, and cycling is mostly limited to neighborhood residential streets due to heavy, fast-moving traffic on NW 27th Ave and NW 119th St.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Primarily quiet residential side streets with established, long-term homeowners
- Close proximity to Miami Dade College North Campus and educational facilities
- Direct highway access via the nearby Gratigny Parkway (SR 924)
Cons
- Property crime and vehicle burglary rates are elevated compared to national averages
- Poverty rate sits near 20%, reflecting constrained local economic investment
- Sparse commercial infrastructure within the interior, pushing activity to busy, higher-crime arterials
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is low within the interior residential blocks, but occasional unhoused individuals and panhandling can be observed near bus stops and strip plazas on NW 27th Avenue.
What Southwest Westview is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and quiet as residents commute to work and school, making morning neighborhood walks relatively safe.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm on residential streets, though traffic and foot activity pick up along the arterial retail strips.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Lighting is limited on some residential blocks, requiring heightened situational awareness as daylight fades.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Not recommended for casual walking; late-night activity along commercial corridors brings increased safety risks.
Transit, parking and getting around
Miami-Dade Transit operates Metrobus routes 27, 119, and 22 along the outer perimeter corridors; the nearest Metrorail station is Northside Station roughly 2.5 miles south.
Street parking in the residential areas is generally free and accessible, while local plazas along NW 119th Street provide complimentary surface parking lots.
Things to do in Southwest Westview
- Explore the walking paths and public athletic facilities at nearby Westview Community Park
- Visit the adjacent Miami Dade College North Campus grounds and cultural gallery spaces
- Sample authentic Haitian and Caribbean cuisine along the NW 119th Street commercial corridor
Local favorites
- Chef Creole Seasoned Kitchen · Haitian / Creole Restaurant · 4.3★ (1150)Popular local spot serving hearty portions of fried griot, conch, and classic Creole seafood.
- Fritay Restaurant · Caribbean Restaurant · 4.1★ (180)Neighborhood eatery known for traditional Haitian fried specialties, plantains, and pikliz.
- Top Taste Restaurant · Jamaican Restaurant · 4.2★ (210)Casual neighborhood staple turning out jerk chicken, oxtail, and classic Caribbean sides.
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.