Cities / New Jersey / Chatham
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 Chatham neighborhoods we score (average 94/100), 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
94
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 Chatham
Best things to do in Chatham
- Browse the independent boutiques, gift shops, and cafes along Main Street
- Explore the walking trails, sensory garden, and nature education center at the Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center
- Enjoy sports facilities, open lawns, and community events at Memorial Park
Getting around Chatham
Transit
- NJ Transit operates the Morris & Essex (Morristown Line) directly from Chatham Station on Main Street, offering direct 45-minute service into New York Penn Station and Hoboken. Local NJ Transit bus route 873 also connects the area to Morristown and Livingston Mall.
Biking & trails
- There is no public bike-share network available in Chatham. While residential streets are quiet and pleasant for cycling, designated on-street bike lanes are sparse, though the nearby Passaic River trails and Great Swamp provide recreational riding routes.
Parking
- Downtown has ample metered on-street parking and short-term municipal surface lots along Main Street and near the train station. Commuter lots require permits during morning peak hours but are generally free or open in the evenings and on weekends.
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All Chatham neighborhoods by safety score
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Chatham safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Chatham?
Chatham (NJ) scores highest at 94/100.
Is Chatham 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 Chatham areas should visitors be careful in?
No area in our list falls below the yellow band.
How does VibeLoco score Chatham 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.