South Miami Safe? (Miami Beach, Kendall, Coral Gables: crime, safest area, live)

[ety.vty]

Hi All,
I got a new job in Miami. My office is in Sunset Drive South Miami.
Though I am looking for the residential area somewhere in the suburbs of
Miami, can anyone tell me how safe is South Miami?

Also the safest area in Miami to stay.


Thanks

[PBCboy]

South Miami is one of those areas that varies greatly. Some areas are very nice while others are extremely run down... and they can often be right next to each other. Once I saw a street there that was nice and new while the other side of it was old and filthy looking.

The suburbs like Kendall and Doral are fine and very safe though.

[JacobMAX]

Originally Posted by ety.vty

Hi All,
I got a new job in Miami. My office is in Sunset Drive South Miami.
Though I am looking for the residential area somewhere in the suburbs of
Miami, can anyone tell me how safe is South Miami?

Also the safest area in Miami to stay.


Thanks

I walk almost everyday in South Miami. And that depends of which area of South Miami. South Miami east of US-1 is safe, and the further east from US-1 you go, the safer it gets.

The area west of US-1 and Red Rd, north of Sunset Dr, east of Ludlam Rd and south of Miller Rd is a little old ghetto, is not that dangerous, but it is very unsafe.

The safest neighborhoods of Miami are Pinecrest, Coral Gables, Key Biscayne. Brickell, East Kendall, Miami Beach ( area around 41st Street ), and Coconut Grove ( east of SW 27th Ave ) are also pretty safe. You should have no problems on these neighborhoods.

[planetsurf]

If you look at a map of S Miami:
http://www.cityofsouthmiami.net/clie...ut/CSM_Map.gif
you'll notice it's kind of an L shape.
The part south and east of US 1 are basically indistinguishable from Coral Gables, very nice and very safe. In fact, in some areas, the only way to tell if you're in S Miami vs C Gables is by looking for the low, white, concrete street name markers that C Gables uses.
Downtown S Miami is a nice, almost charming little area; very safe to stroll, shop or just get a coffee or cocktail. Some of our favorite restaurants are there.

The chunk just north & west of US1, closest to downtown, is the worst part imo.
JacobMax said it perfect:
"The area west of US-1 and Red Rd, north of Sunset Dr, east of Ludlam Rd and south of Miller Rd is a little old ghetto, is not that dangerous, but it is very unsafe."
Personally, I would drive through there at night, but I wouldn't jog through there during the day.

As you head west and north, it gets better again. Perfectly fine and safe, just not AS nice as south of US1.

As to the "safest" parts of Miami, imo, I think it's more about what you can afford and want out of an area.
Already mentioned, Doral, Kendall, most of S Miami or Coconut Grove, all of Brickell, Key Biscayne, Pinecrest or C Gables are about as safe as Miami gets. Most of Miami Beach, Aventura ...

I think you're better off working backwards. Which neighborhoods are you looking at and are THEY "unsafe." The "rougher," less safe areas are usually pretty obvious if you're on the ground looking at places, but not always.

Good luck.

[heydade]

OVERALL....safe. Just some bad pockets.

[kevinkagy]

Overall, South Miami is safe and very desirable but like heydade said, there are some crime pockets here and there, but they're not too bad.

[illini84]

I used to work near Sunset Drive in South Miami and found it to be pretty safe. I never had any problems at all in that area. There's usually so many people walking around because of the mall, shops, restaurants, Whole Foods, etc. Like the others said though, there are some pockets of sketchy areas in South Miami, but the area you mentioned is perfectly fine. I doubt you'd have a reason to be walking around the sketchy areas anyway!

[ety.vty]

hey,

Thanks all of u for ur guidance and suggestions. I am quite relaxed now
after hearing this.

[flyingscotsman]

Originally Posted by ety.vty

Hi All,
I got a new job in Miami. My office is in Sunset Drive South Miami.
Though I am looking for the residential area somewhere in the suburbs of
Miami, can anyone tell me how safe is South Miami?

Also the safest area in Miami to stay.


Thanks

I lived on Sunset dr for 7 years, I would say you are totally fine there.