Is West Miramar 4 safe?
Miramar, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates West Miramar 4 as “Go”.
Gogo's take on West Miramar 4
“Go. West Miramar is an exceptionally safe, master-planned suburban community characterized by gated developments, well-kept parks, and very low crime rates. Visitors will find a peaceful, family-oriented environment with virtually zero violent crime risk. As with most South Florida suburbs, having a personal vehicle is essential for getting around.”
About the area
West Miramar is a modern, sprawling suburban sector in southwestern Broward County defined by residential subdivisions, scenic waterways, and expansive recreational facilities like Miramar Regional Park. It offers quiet neighborhood streets alongside conventional shopping plazas along major thoroughfares like Miramar Parkway.
- Suburban
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
- Quiet
- Gated Communities
Walking and biking in West Miramar 4
Walk score: 28/100 · Bike score: 45/100
There is no public bike-share program, though wide arterial roads feature dedicated bike lanes that connect into local community park trail networks.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Exceptionally low rates of violent and severe property crime compared to state and national averages
- Affluent economic profile with median household incomes well over $100,000 and high homeownership
- Clean, well-maintained infrastructure within manicured subdivisions and monitored gated communities
Cons
- Highly car-dependent design requiring driving for almost all daily errands
- Occasional opportunistic property crimes such as unlocked vehicle break-ins in residential driveways
- Lack of pedestrian-friendly nightlife or walkable cultural districts
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence in West Miramar, with no encampments or panhandling hot spots in the residential communities or retail plazas.
What West Miramar 4 is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active with joggers, dog walkers, and school commuters in a very safe environment.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and family-oriented with standard suburban commercial and school-related traffic.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential feel with families visiting local parks and dining at neighborhood strip mall eateries.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very dark and deserted with minimal activity, remaining safe aside from rare opportunistic vehicle burglaries.
Transit, parking and getting around
Broward County Transit (BCT) provides limited bus service along major corridors such as Miramar Parkway (Route 28), but headways are long and the area is not connected to passenger rail.
Parking is readily available and free in large retail shopping center lots and private residential driveways, with no metered parking areas.
Things to do in West Miramar 4
- Attend a live concert or community event at the Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater
- Enjoy outdoor sports, splash pads, and lakeside walking trails at Miramar Regional Park
- Sample diverse Caribbean and Latin American cuisines along the Miramar Parkway commercial strip
Local favorites
- Bokamper's Sports Bar & Grill · Sports Bar · 4.1★ (2350)Lively waterside sports bar offering classic American pub grub, craft beers, and extensive TV walls.
- Sabor Latino Restaurant · Latin American Restaurant · 4.3★ (1150)Casual neighborhood staple serving generous portions of traditional Latin American and Ecuadorian specialties.
- Vicky Bakery Miramar · Bakery · 4.4★ (1420)Popular South Florida family bakery known for authentic Cuban pastelitos, sandwiches, and cafecito.
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.