Is The Crossings North safe?
The Crossings, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates The Crossings North as “Go”.
Gogo's take on The Crossings North
“Go. The Crossings North is an exceptionally peaceful and secure residential enclave in southwest Miami-Dade County. Visitors will find standard suburban comforts, negligible violent crime, and a calm, family-oriented environment.”
About the area
The Crossings North is a well-established, master-planned suburban community situated in The Crossings area of Kendall. Characterized by lush tree canopies, residential cul-de-sacs, and neighborhood lakes, it functions primarily as a quiet residential retreat rather than a tourist destination.
- Quiet Suburban
- Family-Friendly
- Tree-Lined
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in The Crossings North
Walk score: 38/100 · Bike score: 48/100
While dedicated bike lanes are limited within interior streets, low traffic speeds make road cycling feasible; there are no municipal bike-share kiosks in the immediate area.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are consistently well below both state and national averages.
- High rate of owner-occupied single-family homes and well-maintained properties.
- Strong median household income levels and low overall poverty rates.
- Quiet, low-traffic residential streets ideal for jogging and casual daytime strolls.
Cons
- Occasional opportunistic property crimes such as unlocked vehicle break-ins.
- Strictly suburban design requires a car for virtually all dining, shopping, and errands.
- Limited street lighting along some interior residential loops.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is virtually non-existent in this residential area, with occasional panhandling limited to major arterial intersections outside the immediate neighborhood.
What The Crossings North is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Very calm and safe, filled with local residents walking dogs and exercising along residential sidewalks.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Peaceful and sunny with minimal through traffic; completely safe for daytime walking.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential winding down, with families out; walking remains very safe across the community.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely low activity with occasional vehicle movement; safe, though standard awareness is advised in darker residential stretches.
Transit, parking and getting around
Miami-Dade Transit operates local bus routes like Route 104 and Route 88 along peripheral corridors like SW 88th St (Kendall Dr), connecting to the Dadeland North and South Metrorail stations roughly 6 to 7 miles to the east.
Ample free parking is readily available in residential driveways, designated community lots, and adjacent commercial strip centers.
Things to do in The Crossings North
- Stroll or jog around the paved walking paths surrounding the community lakes.
- Play tennis or relax at the nearby Crossings Country Club facilities.
- Visit adjacent Kendall Indian Hammocks Park for nature trails, a skate park, and disc golf.
Local favorites
- Finka Table & Tap · Gastropub · 4.5★ (4600)Renowned nearby dining spot serving an inventive mix of Cuban, Peruvian, and Korean craft dishes and cocktails.
- Novecento Kendall · Argentine Restaurant · 4.4★ (1850)Sleek bistro nearby offering traditional Argentine steaks, handmade empanadas, and regional wines.
- El Novillo Restaurant · Nicaraguan Steakhouse · 4.3★ (1400)Longstanding local institution famous for grilled churrasco steaks and Latin specialties.
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.