Is Trails Ormond Beach safe?
Daytona Beach, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Trails Ormond Beach as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Trails Ormond Beach
“Go. The Trails in Ormond Beach is an exceptionally peaceful, upscale planned community that is among the safest residential areas in the greater Daytona Beach metro. Visitors face minimal safety risks and can comfortably enjoy the shaded paths, parks, and local dining.”
About the area
The Trails is an established, heavily wooded residential neighborhood situated in Ormond Beach just north of Daytona Beach. Known for its network of paved walking trails, distinct architecture, and lush canopy of live oaks, it offers a serene suburban environment centered around convenient shopping and dining plazas.
- Peaceful Suburban
- Tree-Lined / Wooded
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Trails Ormond Beach
Walk score: 45/100 · Bike score: 58/100
The community boasts internal paved bike and walking paths, with easy access to the broader Ormond Beach trail system, though there is no municipal bike-share program.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Significantly lower violent and property crime rates compared to regional Daytona Beach averages
- Affluent economic profile with high homeownership and median household incomes well above the metro median
- Well-maintained private and public infrastructure with dedicated multi-use path network
Cons
- Suburban road design on peripheral arteries like Nova Road can see high-speed vehicular traffic
- Subdued evening activity with very few late-night retail or emergency services inside the residential core
- High dependence on private personal vehicles to access regional attractions and beaches
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is virtually nonexistent within the interior residential sections of The Trails, with only infrequent individuals observed along major commercial transit corridors like Nova Road.
What Trails Ormond Beach is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Active and extremely safe as residents walk dogs and jog along the quiet, tree-canopied trails.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and family-friendly with steady, low-speed local traffic and open shopping plazas.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet and secure; patio dining at local shopping centers remains active and relaxed.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very dark and tranquil with minimal street activity, remaining safe though lighting on inner trails is sparse.
Transit, parking and getting around
Votran serves the area via Route 18 along Nova Road, but service intervals are infrequent and there is no passenger rail or BRT in Ormond Beach.
Ample free surface lot parking is readily available throughout The Trails Shopping Center and nearby plazas, with residential streets offering easy parking for visitors.
Things to do in Trails Ormond Beach
- Stroll or jog along the extensive shaded multi-use pathway system meandering through the neighborhood
- Explore nature trails and botanical gardens at the nearby Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens
- Browse boutiques and dine at The Trails Shopping Center
Local favorites
- Houligan's Ormond Beach · American Sports Bar & Grill · 4.4★ (2350)Popular local gathering spot known for famous 'wally wings' and a casual, friendly atmosphere.
- La's Bistro · Bistro & Wine Bar · 4.6★ (680)Charming spot offering creative lunch and dinner plates with an expansive outdoor patio.
- Red Bowl Asian Bistro · Pan-Asian Restaurant · 4.3★ (820)Neighborhood favorite serving sushi, Thai, and Chinese dishes in a clean, contemporary setting.
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.