Is Stetson University safe?
Daytona Beach, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Stetson University as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Stetson University
“Go with care. The area surrounding the Stetson University Center and adjacent Daytona State College campus is generally safe during operational academic hours due to campus security patrols and institutional presence. However, property crime, car break-ins, and spillover incidents along major commercial corridors like International Speedway Boulevard warrant standard situational awareness, especially after dark.”
Local law enforcement continues regular targeted patrols along the International Speedway Boulevard corridor to curb vehicle break-ins and retail thefts near collegiate campuses.
About the area
This institutional pocket in west-central Daytona Beach surrounds the Stetson University Center and Daytona State College campus. It features a blend of academic buildings, student-oriented housing, strip malls, and medical offices framed by wide, high-speed arterial roads.
- College Campus
- Suburban Arterial
- Institutional
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Stetson University
Walk score: 48/100 · Bike score: 52/100
Bike lanes are available on sections of Clyde Morris Boulevard and campus grounds, though crossing busy multi-lane thoroughfares requires caution, and there is no municipal bike-share system.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Active campus security and regular Daytona Beach Police patrols maintain safety on institutional grounds
- High density of health facilities, student services, and retail conveniences within a short drive
- Lower violent crime incidence on immediate campus grounds compared to coastal Daytona nightlife zones
Cons
- High rates of vehicle burglary and petty theft in surrounding retail and apartment parking lots
- Daytona Beach overall exhibits above-average regional property and violent crime rates
- Fast-moving multi-lane traffic on W International Speedway Blvd creates pedestrian hazards
Homelessness: Homelessness is moderately visible along the International Speedway Boulevard commercial corridor and near transit stops, where panhandling occurs, though campus interiors remain mostly clear.
What Stetson University is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Active and calm with students, faculty, and commuters arriving under clear campus oversight.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Busy and generally safe across campus walkways and surrounding retail plazas, though vehicular traffic is heavy.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Activity thins significantly outside evening classes; sticking to well-lit campus paths is advisable.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Quiet and isolated on academic grounds, with elevated risk of property crime and panhandling along arterial roads.
Transit, parking and getting around
Votran serves the area with frequent bus service along routes 10, 11, and 60, directly connecting the campus to the Daytona Beach Intermodal Transit Center and surrounding hubs.
Ample parking is available in designated campus surface lots, though university-specific permits or visitor passes may be required during class hours; retail lots along ISB offer free customer parking.
Things to do in Stetson University
- Tour the photography and fine art exhibits at the Southeast Museum of Photography located on the adjacent DSC campus
- Catch a collegiate sporting event or community concert at the News-Journal Center or DSC athletic facilities
- Explore local history and educational programming at the nearby Daytona Beach Museum of Arts and Sciences
Local favorites
- Southeast Museum of Photography · Art Museum · 4.7★ (165)Acclaimed campus museum featuring rotating contemporary and historical photography exhibitions.
- Tia Cori's Tacos · Mexican Restaurant · 4.5★ (1820)Popular nearby spot serving authentic street-style tacos and traditional Mexican favorites.
- Stavro's Pizza House · Pizza Restaurant · 4.4★ (940)Long-running local joint known for stone-baked thin crust pizzas and hearty grinders.
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.