Is Weston Hills safe?
Weston, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Weston Hills as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Weston Hills
“Go. Weston Hills is an exceptionally safe, affluent master-planned gated golf community in one of Florida's lowest-crime municipalities. Visitors with club access, business, or family connections will find virtually no violent crime risks and pristine residential surroundings.”
About the area
Weston Hills is a prestigious, master-planned residential community centered around the private Weston Hills Country Club in western Broward County. The neighborhood features 24-hour guarded gatehouses, manicured palm-lined boulevards, and sprawling single-family estates along waterways and golf fairways.
- Gated Community
- Quiet / Residential
- Golf & Country Club
- Affluent Suburban
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Weston Hills
Walk score: 12/100 · Bike score: 45/100
While no municipal bike-share is available, internal community streets and paved sidewalks provide very safe, low-stress cycling for residents and authorized guests.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Among the lowest violent and property crime rates in Florida, bolstered by 24/7 guarded security checkpoints
- Extremely affluent demographic profile with median household incomes well exceeding $160,000 and near-zero poverty
- Impeccably maintained private infrastructure with extensive internal pedestrian sidewalks and serene water views
- Active patrols and rapid emergency response times from the Broward Sheriff's Office Weston District
Cons
- Strict gated access limits entry to residents, registered guests, and country club members or event attendees
- Entirely car-dependent for daily retail, grocery shopping, and dining outside the country club
- Potential for minor opportunistic vehicle break-ins if cars are left unlocked in driveways
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically non-existent due to 24-hour guarded gated entry and private community security protocols. Support services and county shelters are located in eastern Broward County cities.
What Weston Hills is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and serene with early-morning golfers, runners, and dog walkers moving through secure, landscaped streets.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Quiet and sun-drenched with light local traffic and landscaping maintenance; entirely safe to walk or jog.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Calm and residential with families walking along neighborhood sidewalks under warm streetlights in total safety.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely quiet and dark with minimal traffic, monitored by private security patrols and secure gatehouses.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is essentially non-existent within the gated community. Broward County Transit (BCT) operates Route 23 along distant arterials like Weston Road and Royal Palm Boulevard, but personal vehicles or rideshares are necessary.
Guest parking is available at private driveways or within designated parking lots at the country club facilities; street parking is strictly regulated by community HOA rules.
Things to do in Weston Hills
- Play championship golf on the two 18-hole courses at The Club at Weston Hills (member/guest access)
- Take a peaceful morning walk or jog along the winding, tree-lined residential paths of Weston Hills Boulevard
- Visit nearby Weston Town Center just outside the gates for boutique shopping, lakeside dining, and seasonal community events
Local favorites
- The Club at Weston Hills · Country Club & Event Venue · 4.3★ (380)Private golf and country club featuring championship courses, tennis courts, and upscale dining.
- Lucille's Bad to the Bone BBQ (Weston Town Center) · Barbecue Restaurant · 4.4★ (1250)Relaxed nearby spot serving slow-smoked ribs, brisket, and comfort sides.
- Tacquila Weston · Mexican Restaurant · 4.5★ (690)Vibrant nearby Mexican eatery offering craft margaritas and upscale street tacos.
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.