Is Suntree Estates safe?
Tampa, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Suntree Estates as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Suntree Estates
“Go. Suntree Estates is a quiet, unassuming suburban residential pocket in Northwest Tampa with relatively low violent crime. Visitors primarily pass through for residential visits or to access commercial amenities along nearby major thoroughfares.”
About the area
Suntree Estates is an established suburban neighborhood featuring single-family homes, quiet cul-de-sacs, and mature landscaping in the Greater Northdale/Carrollwood area of Tampa. It offers a calm residential setting close to the retail, dining, and healthcare corridors of North Dale Mabry Highway.
- Suburban
- Quiet
- Car-Dependent
- Family-Friendly
Walking and biking in Suntree Estates
Walk score: 28/100 · Bike score: 38/100
There are no dedicated bike-share stations in the immediate neighborhood, and cycling is mostly restricted to low-speed residential streets due to heavy traffic on nearby arterials.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Lower violent crime rates compared to broader city-wide averages in Tampa
- Stable middle-income residential community with high homeownership rates
- Convenient driving access to shopping, dining, and medical facilities along Dale Mabry Highway
Cons
- Occasional opportunistic property crimes such as vehicle break-ins typical of suburban corridors
- Strictly car-dependent layout with limited sidewalks and poor pedestrian infrastructure
- Lacks dedicated neighborhood attractions, dining, or walkable entertainment within the tract itself
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically non-existent within the interior residential streets of Suntree Estates, though occasional panhandling occurs at major arterial intersections along Dale Mabry Highway.
What Suntree Estates is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and safe with residents walking dogs and commuting to work in standard suburban quietude.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and low-traffic within the residential streets, with safe conditions throughout the subdivision.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential winding down with minimal street activity; general walking is very safe within the subdivision.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Dark and sparsely lit on some interior roads, remaining generally safe though normal situational awareness is advised.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is operated by Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART); bus routes like Route 36 and Route 33 run along major nearby corridors such as Dale Mabry Highway and Linebaugh Avenue, though direct transit penetration into the subdivision is minimal.
Ample free residential driveway and street parking is available throughout the neighborhood, and commercial strip centers along bordering corridors offer expansive free parking lots.
Things to do in Suntree Estates
- Visit nearby Northdale Park for tennis, basketball courts, and family-friendly playgrounds
- Explore shopping and dining options along the vibrant North Dale Mabry corridor
- Take a short drive to Lake Park for kayaking, nature trails, and archery ranges
Local favorites
- Terra Sur Cafe · Peruvian Restaurant · 4.7★ (1150)Celebrated local gem serving creative Peruvian dishes, ceviches, and fine wines in nearby Carrollwood.
- Whole Foods Market · Grocery Store · 4.5★ (2300)Upscale natural grocer offering organic produce, prepared foods, and specialty items on North Dale Mabry.
- Villagio Cinema · Movie Theater · 4.4★ (980)Boutique dine-in movie theater offering recliner seating, cocktails, and full food service.
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.