Deerfield Beach - Which areas are dangerous?

[ndcairngorm]

Interesting, Grvthang. Unfortunately checking this out remotely is not possible. We're thinking of relocating to Century Village in Deerfield Beach, but this is in that area everyone says to avoid, yes? I sort of walked up and down it on google street view and it seemed ok, but I know this method is limited. Would we feel like we were in a sort of prison surrounded by chaos in that area (SW10th, Military Trail, Hillsboro, Pipeline Road)

[SavannahMick]

The reason Florida has bad neighborhoods along the 95 corridor is because those neighborhoods are old and filled with the people that 'service" the wealthy resort beach towns. Wether you look at Daytona Beach, West Palm Beach, or Fort Lauderdale those areas need people to clean the hotel rooms and perform other service jobs. It makes sense that these jobs can not be "commuter" type jobs but that people must live close by. Naturally people have always balked at living near Highway 95! Once you hit the West Palm Beach area there are many neighborhoods that were taken over by Caribbean transplants (Dominica, Haiti, Jamaica,..). Like any poor neighborhood with cheap rents, you get entrenched crime and in Florida that crime finds opportunity with theft of the elderly and wealthy.

This is one reason for the high crime rates in beach communities along with the fact that visitors come down to party and add to crime. If you look at the crime rate which is based on the population, it does not take into account that the community can have 10,000 people constantly filling the area hotels or coming down to the beach area to party.

That being said these communities are not filled with bad people but certainly incubate the few that are on the prowl. These neighborhoods are forgotten and avoided instead of bringing them into the fold: This makes the resentment and hate fester.

[TreeZoo]

Bad or low rent neighborhoods did not spring up around I-95. When I-95 was built, they picked the cheapest property to take by eminent domain. That is why the highway snakes through low rent and ghetto areas in South Florida.

[TreeZoo]

Cemetery village is safe. The area to the north is super safe and high end. To the west is slightly sketchy. To the South is mostly safe to green road. To the East is industrial area so nobody lives there.

[JBonvillain]

Hi there. We currently live near Charleston, SC and are going to be moving south focused on Deerfield Area (farthest point north); and north of Lauderdale (farthest south). We have family in between including a precious grandson in the Oakland Park area. I want to be in a safe / decent neighborhood … gated preferably. is it possible to find such a community with amenities for about $385k? TYIA for any feedback.

[ruski]

Originally Posted by JBonvillain

Hi there. We currently live near Charleston, SC and are going to be moving south focused on Deerfield Area (farthest point north); and north of Lauderdale (farthest south). We have family in between including a precious grandson in the Oakland Park area. I want to be in a safe / decent neighborhood … gated preferably. is it possible to find such a community with amenities for about $385k? TYIA for any feedback.

You could probably find a nice townhouse for that price.

[cfbs2691]

Check out Deer Creek in Deerfield Beach

[Beachgur]

I am a single mom of 2 young kids. I'm looking at Limetree Village on 13th ct.this area was safe many years ago. Can anyone tell me how safe it is now?? How are the schools?? Thanks

[City Guy997S]

Originally Posted by Beachgur

I am a single mom of 2 young kids. I'm looking at Limetree Village on 13th ct.this area was safe many years ago. Can anyone tell me how safe it is now?? How are the schools?? Thanks

Pretty famous complex 10 years ago, they lit a kid on fire there:
https://www.palmbeachpost.com/articl...NEWS/812036505

[cfbs2691]

Originally Posted by Beachgur

I am a single mom of 2 young kids. I'm looking at Limetree Village on 13th ct.this area was safe many years ago. Can anyone tell me how safe it is now?? How are the schools?? Thanks

I would strongly suggest passing on this complex/area.
Then again, it's all relative and what you're used to.