It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 4 Babylon neighborhoods we score (average 84/100), 4 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
84
Go
Neighborhoods scored
4
4 comfortable to walk
Score mix
- Go: 4
- Go, stay aware: 0
- Caution: 0
- No-go after dark: 0
Top 4 safest neighborhoods in Babylon
- 1Amity HarborBabylonAmity Harbor is a canal-laced waterfront enclave located along the Great South Bay on Long Island's South Shore. Characterized by single-family homes…84Go
- 2West BabylonBabylonWest Babylon is an established middle-class hamlet in Suffolk County characterized by quiet residential subdivisions, strip malls along Route 109 and…84Go
- 3Copiague HarborBabylonCopiague Harbor is a maritime residential enclave situated along Howell Creek and Great South Bay, defined by single-family homes, private docks, and…84Go
- 4Maywood (Babylon)BabylonMaywood is an unincorporated suburban section within the Town of Babylon, situated near East Farmingdale and Republic Airport. It consists primarily…83Go
Best things to do in Babylon
- Launch a boat, paddleboard, or kayak into the harbor canals for a cruise on the Great South Bay.
- Visit nearby Tanner Park in Copiague for bayfront walking paths, athletic fields, and sunset views.
- Dine at classic South Shore seafood and Italian spots along adjacent Montauk Highway.
- Visit Belmont Lake State Park just north of the hamlet for scenic walking trails, boating, and picnicking.
- Spend an afternoon at Bergen Point Golf Course overlooking the Great South Bay.
- Explore the nearby shops and dining options in adjacent Babylon Village.
- Explore aviation history at the nearby American Airpower Museum at Republic Airport.
- Enjoy outdoor recreation, fishing, and walking trails at nearby Belmont Lake State Park.
Getting around Babylon
Transit
- Suffolk County Transit operates local bus lines (such as the S20 and S40) along nearby Montauk Highway, while the Copiague and Amityville stations on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) Babylon Branch are roughly 1.5 to 2 miles away.
- Suffolk County Transit buses (such as the S20 and S23) serve major corridors, but rail commuters rely on the nearby Babylon LIRR station in Babylon Village (about a 5- to 10-minute drive).
- Suffolk County Transit buses run along nearby Montauk Highway, and the Long Island Rail Road Copiague Station on the Babylon Branch is approximately 1.5 miles north, providing direct rail service into Manhattan.
Biking & trails
- There is no public bike-share system or dedicated bike lane network, but the flat, low-traffic residential streets are comfortable for casual cycling.
- There is no local bike-share program, and while neighborhood side streets are rideable, major arterial roads lack dedicated bike lanes.
Parking
- Residential street parking is free and plentiful on local streets, though parking rules apply near water access points and during coastal flood emergencies; Montauk Highway businesses offer free surface lots.
- Parking is abundant and free throughout West Babylon, with ample surface parking lots at shopping centers and easy, unmetered residential street parking.
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All Babylon neighborhoods by safety score
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- Amity HarborBabylonAmity Harbor is a canal-laced waterfront enclave located along the Great South Bay on Long Island's South Shore. Characterized by single-family homes…84Go
- Copiague HarborBabylonCopiague Harbor is a maritime residential enclave situated along Howell Creek and Great South Bay, defined by single-family homes, private docks, and…84Go
- West BabylonBabylonWest Babylon is an established middle-class hamlet in Suffolk County characterized by quiet residential subdivisions, strip malls along Route 109 and…84Go
- Maywood (Babylon)BabylonMaywood is an unincorporated suburban section within the Town of Babylon, situated near East Farmingdale and Republic Airport. It consists primarily…83Go
Babylon safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Babylon?
Amity Harbor scores highest at 84/100, followed by West Babylon (84) and Copiague Harbor (84).
Is Babylon safe to walk at night?
In the 4 green-rated areas, generally yes with normal awareness. None of the areas we score are rated orange or red.
Which Babylon areas should visitors be careful in?
No area in our list falls below the yellow band.
How does VibeLoco score Babylon 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.