Is West North Miami Beach safe?
North Miami Beach, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Be careful — go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
VibeLoco rates West North Miami Beach as “Caution”.
Gogo's take on West North Miami Beach
“Go with care. West North Miami Beach is predominantly a working-class residential and commercial area that offers authentic dining and easy highway access, but it experiences above-average rates of property crime and vehicle theft. Stick to busy retail hubs during daylight hours and avoid poorly lit side streets late at night.”
Local law enforcement has periodically focused operations on retail corridors along 167th Street and the Golden Glades area to curb vehicle burglaries and retail theft.
About the area
West North Miami Beach is a dense suburban community situated just north of the Golden Glades Interchange and centered around busy transit corridors like NW 167th Street. The neighborhood features mid-century modest homes, strip malls, and culturally diverse eateries representing Caribbean, Latin American, and Asian cuisines.
- Suburban Grid
- Culinary Diversity
- Car-Dependent
- Working-Class
Walking and biking in West North Miami Beach
Walk score: 58/100 · Bike score: 48/100
Municipal bike-share is not widely available here, but the Snake Creek Trail nearby offers a protected off-street multi-use path running east toward the coast.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Diverse culinary scene featuring highly authentic Caribbean, Kosher, and Asian dining spots
- Direct regional access via I-95, Florida's Turnpike, and the Palmetto Expressway
- Established residential pockets with long-term homeowners and community roots
Cons
- Property crime, particularly vehicle break-ins and auto theft, runs higher than Florida state averages
- Lower median household income and pockets of poverty exceeding 18% along commercial fringes
- Heavy commuter traffic congestion and pedestrian safety risks along major arterials like SR 826 and US 441
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is moderately present, primarily concentrated near the major transit hubs around Golden Glades and major intersections along US-441, but is minimal within purely residential interior blocks.
What West North Miami Beach is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Active and functional with commuters heading toward the highways and local school traffic moving safely through neighborhood streets.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Busy commercial corridors with steady vehicular traffic and shoppers frequenting strip plazas, generally safe for routine visits.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Dining hubs stay lively, but residential streets become quiet and dimly lit, requiring basic street awareness.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Activity slows down considerably except near gas stations and 24-hour retail, with heightened risks of auto theft and opportunistic crime.
Transit, parking and getting around
Miami-Dade Transit operates regular bus routes including Routes 9, 22, and 77, connecting directly to the nearby Golden Glades Multimodal Transportation Facility for Tri-Rail and express bus access.
Plentiful and generally free in surface parking lots fronting strip plazas and commercial plazas, while residential streets rely on private driveways.
Things to do in West North Miami Beach
- Explore diverse multicultural dining along the NW/NE 167th Street commercial strip
- Walk or exercise along the paved paths of nearby Snake Creek Linear Park
- Shop at neighborhood markets offering specialty international groceries and Caribbean goods
Local favorites
- King Palace Chinese Bar-B-Q · Chinese Restaurant · 4.1★ (1100)Long-running strip-mall favorite known for authentic Cantonese dishes, roast duck, and late hours.
- Sangich · Latin American Restaurant · 4.4★ (420)Popular local spot serving hearty Cuban sandwiches, fresh fruit shakes, and classic breakfasts.
- Vegetarian Restaurant by Hakin · Vegan Restaurant · 4.5★ (850)Acclaimed casual eatery serving Caribbean-inspired vegan comfort food, patties, and fresh juices.
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.