Is West Hollywood safe?
Hollywood, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates West Hollywood as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on West Hollywood
“Go with care. West Hollywood is a working-to-middle-class residential and commercial district with pleasant residential streets alongside busy commercial corridors. Visitors will find plenty of authentic dining and convenience shopping, but standard suburban safety precautions are advised, especially along major roadways after dark.”
Local coverage frequently highlights retail theft, vehicle break-ins along commercial plazas on State Road 7, and routine traffic safety enforcement.
About the area
West Hollywood is an expansive suburban sector in western Hollywood, Florida, defined by modest single-family subdivisions, garden apartments, and retail plazas along major thoroughfares like SR 7 (441) and Hollywood Boulevard. It offers everyday amenities, diverse Latin American and Caribbean dining, and quick access to nearby highways and attractions like the Seminole Hard Rock Casino.
- Suburban
- Car-Dependent
- Diverse Dining
- Strip Plazas
Walking and biking in West Hollywood
Walk score: 52/100 · Bike score: 50/100
Dedicated bike infrastructure is limited; cyclists must use sidewalk paths or shared roads with heavy vehicular traffic, with no direct multi-use greenways crossing the neighborhood.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Lower violent crime rates in interior residential subdivisions compared to dense urban cores
- High household vehicle availability and seamless highway access via Florida's Turnpike
- Diverse, reasonably priced authentic dining options scattered throughout the area
Cons
- Elevated property crime and vehicle break-in rates along commercial strips and apartment complexes
- Lower median household income and higher poverty rates compared to eastern coastal Broward neighborhoods
- Car-centric arterial roads with high-speed traffic pose pedestrian safety hazards
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is moderately present along busy commercial intersections and bus stops along SR 7 and Hollywood Boulevard, though large encampments are uncommon.
What West Hollywood is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Residential streets are calm with residents commuting and school buses running, making morning walks generally safe.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Commercial corridors bustle with retail traffic; overall safety remains solid with standard situational awareness.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Plazas and casual restaurants stay active, though caution is recommended around poorly lit shopping center parking lots.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Activity drops off quickly except along State Road 7; walking through commercial strips late at night is not recommended.
Transit, parking and getting around
Broward County Transit (BCT) provides bus service across major corridors (Routes 7, 18, and 81), with connections to Tri-Rail at Hollywood or Sheridan Street stations several miles east.
Parking is abundant and largely free in surface lots across strip malls, shopping plazas, and residential driveways.
Things to do in West Hollywood
- Enjoy outdoor sports, playgrounds, and picnic facilities at Brian Piccolo Sports Park nearby
- Explore diverse international cuisine at local strip plazas along Hollywood Boulevard and SR 7
- Visit neighboring Seminole Classic Casino Hollywood for gaming and entertainment
Local favorites
- Shenanigans Sports Pub · Sports Bar & Grill · 4.4★ (1850)Long-running neighborhood pub known for classic wings, cold draft beer, and lively sports viewing.
- El Tamarindo Cafe · Latin American Restaurant · 4.5★ (620)Casual eatery serving hearty Salvadoran and Central American comfort staples including fresh pupusas.
- Padrino's Cuban Restaurant · Cuban Restaurant · 4.5★ (1420)Family-owned South Florida favorite delivering traditional Cuban dishes and classic mojitos.
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.
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