Cities / New Jersey / Allentown
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 Allentown neighborhoods we score (average 91/100), 1 are comfortable to walk around with normal awareness. Green means comfortable on foot; red means we would not walk it casually.
What makes up this score?City average
91
Go
Neighborhoods scored
1
1 comfortable to walk
Score mix
- Go: 1
- Go, stay aware: 0
- Caution: 0
- No-go after dark: 0
Top 1 safest neighborhoods in Allentown
Best things to do in Allentown
- Walk along the walking paths and birdwatch around Heritage Park and Mill Pond
- Browse antiques and artisanal goods inside The Old Mill craft center
- Take a self-guided architectural walking tour through the Allentown Historic District
Getting around Allentown
Transit
- Public transit is virtually nonexistent; NJ Transit operates no regular local rail or bus service directly through the borough. The closest rail options are the Hamilton and Princeton Junction NJ Transit stations, roughly a 15- to 20-minute drive away.
Biking & trails
- There are no dedicated bike-share docks, but neighborhood roads are scenic and relatively bikeable, connecting to rural county routes and paths around Heritage Park.
Parking
- Parking is straightforward, with free parallel street parking along Main Street and designated public municipal lots near Heritage Park and the Old Mill at no cost.
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All Allentown neighborhoods by safety score
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Allentown safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Allentown?
Allentown scores highest at 91/100.
Is Allentown safe to walk at night?
In the 1 green-rated areas, generally yes with normal awareness. None of the areas we score are rated orange or red.
Which Allentown areas should visitors be careful in?
No area in our list falls below the yellow band.
How does VibeLoco score Allentown neighborhoods?
Each score blends recent reported crime and local news with Census data on income, poverty and housing, refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately.