Is West Kings Point safe?
Delray Beach, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates West Kings Point as “Go”.
Gogo's take on West Kings Point
“Go. West Kings Point is a peaceful, gated active-adult community with exceptionally low rates of violent crime. While it is primarily residential and tailored for retirees rather than traditional tourists, it offers a secure and quiet environment for visitors seeing family or utilizing the local amenities.”
About the area
West Kings Point is a sprawling 55-plus master-planned condominium community situated in unincorporated West Delray Beach. Characterized by manicured golf courses, multi-story condo buildings, and gated entries, the area is calm, highly residential, and car-dependent.
- 55+ Retirement Community
- Quiet / Residential
- Gated
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in West Kings Point
Walk score: 28/100 · Bike score: 42/100
There is no public bike-share program in the neighborhood; biking is mostly restricted to internal residential loops, though wide paved sidewalks exist along major perimeter roads.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are negligible compared to both state and national benchmarks
- Gated entrances with controlled access and regular private security patrols
- Quiet, slow-paced residential atmosphere with well-maintained grounds
- Stable population with high homeownership and active community management
Cons
- Heavily car-dependent layout with minimal commercial destinations within walking distance
- Strict gated access regulations that can limit parking and entry for unescorted visitors
- Isolated suburban arterial roads that become deserted and dark after nightfall
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically non-existent within West Kings Point due to gated security and private property enforcement, with only occasional individuals observed along major arterial transit stops further east.
What West Kings Point is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Active and very safe, with residents walking dogs, jogging, and driving golf carts along internal roads.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and safe, with moderate vehicle traffic entering and leaving community clubhouse facilities.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet and secure, as residential areas wind down early with minimal street traffic.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely peaceful with virtually no foot traffic; neighborhood security remains on duty at access gates.
Transit, parking and getting around
Palm Tran provides bus service along surrounding thoroughfares like Atlantic Avenue (Route 81), though frequency is limited; the Delray Beach Tri-Rail/Amtrak station is about 5 miles east.
Free designated lot parking is available throughout the complex, though non-residents generally must be registered at the security gates or visit commercial plazas along Atlantic Avenue.
Things to do in West Kings Point
- Play a round of golf at the executive Kings Point Golf Courses
- Attend a live performance or social event at the Kings Point Clubhouse
- Take a short drive west to visit the peaceful wetlands and trails at Wakodahatchee Wetlands
Local favorites
- Kings Point Golf · Golf Course · 4.2★ (115)Two Robert Trent Jones, Sr. designed executive golf courses accessible to residents and guests.
- Ben's Kosher Delicatessen · Deli · 4.3★ (1240)Traditional New York-style deli serving towering pastrami sandwiches and matzo ball soup nearby on Atlantic Ave.
- Death or Glory Bar · Cocktail Bar & Restaurant · 4.5★ (980)Vibrant nearby spot offering inventive craft cocktails, seasonal bites, and a relaxed patio vibe.
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.