Is Westfield safe?
West Palm Beach, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Westfield as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Westfield
“Go. Westfield is a quiet, suburban residential enclave in West Palm Beach that presents few safety concerns for typical visitors. While there is little reason for tourism within the immediate residential streets, the area is stable and generally secure.”
About the area
Westfield is a low-density, predominantly single-family neighborhood situated west of downtown West Palm Beach. It features modest mid-century and ranch-style homes, quiet cul-de-sacs, and convenient access to the commercial corridors along Okeechobee Boulevard and Military Trail.
- Suburban
- Quiet Residential
- Car-Dependent
- Family-Oriented
Walking and biking in Westfield
Walk score: 42/100 · Bike score: 48/100
Dedicated bicycle lanes are sparse within the interior residential streets, and there are no direct connections to major protected greenways or bike-share stations in the immediate vicinity.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Significantly lower violent crime rates compared to urban core neighborhoods of West Palm Beach
- High rate of owner-occupied single-family homes fostering a stable residential environment
- Convenient driving access to major retail, dining hubs, and Palm Beach International Airport
Cons
- Higher property crime rates (car break-ins and opportunistic theft) along bordering commercial corridors
- Car-dependent infrastructure with limited sidewalks and virtually no interior pedestrian destinations
- Lacks dedicated visitor attractions within the immediate neighborhood borders
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal within the residential blocks of Westfield, though individuals experiencing homelessness and occasional panhandling may be observed near major intersections along Okeechobee Boulevard and Military Trail.
What Westfield is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and calm as residents commute and walk pets through the neighborhood streets.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Quiet residential traffic with routine commercial activity along the perimeter arterials.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Subdued suburban atmosphere where neighborhood streets remain calm and well-lit by residential homes.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Generally quiet with minimal foot traffic, though basic vigilance against vehicle break-ins is advised.
Transit, parking and getting around
Palm Tran provides local bus service along major perimeter corridors such as Military Trail (Route 3) and Okeechobee Boulevard (Route 43), connecting to the West Palm Beach Tri-Rail and Brightline stations roughly 4 to 5 miles east.
Ample free residential driveway and street parking is available throughout the neighborhood, and commercial plazas along the border offer expansive free surface parking lots.
Things to do in Westfield
- Play a round of golf or practice at the nearby West Palm Beach Golf Complex / surrounding public courses
- Shop and dine along the vibrant commercial strip on Okeechobee Boulevard
- Take a short drive to Grassy Waters Preserve for nature walks and wetland canoeing
Local favorites
- Havana Restaurant · Cuban Restaurant · 4.6★ (5100)Popular long-standing Cuban staple known for classic plates and a 24-hour walk-up coffee window.
- Crazy Buffet & Grill · Buffet Restaurant · 4.1★ (2300)Sprawling, casual buffet serving a wide selection of Asian dishes, seafood, and sushi.
- Mounts Botanical Garden · Botanical Garden · 4.7★ (1850)A nearby 14-acre living plant museum showcasing tropical and subtropical flora.
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.