Cities / Pennsylvania / Chester Heights
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 Chester Heights neighborhoods we score (average 92/100), 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
92
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 Chester Heights
Best things to do in Chester Heights
- Tour the historic grounds of St. Thomas the Apostle Church, one of the oldest Catholic parish locations in Pennsylvania.
- Explore the nearby Chester Creek trails and natural open spaces for birdwatching and hiking.
- Visit local farm stands and garden centers in the immediate surrounding countryside of Delaware County.
Getting around Chester Heights
Transit
- Public transit is very limited, with SEPTA bus Route 111 operating along nearby Baltimore Pike (Route 1). Commuters generally use the SEPTA Regional Rail Media/Wawa Line at Wawa Station, located just 5 minutes away by car.
Biking & trails
- There is no bike-share program and no dedicated bike lanes on the borough's narrow, winding roadways, making cycling suitable mostly for experienced riders on recreational routes.
Parking
- Parking is completely effortless across the borough, consisting of private driveways in residential areas and ample free surface lots at local businesses and institutions.
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All Chester Heights neighborhoods by safety score
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Chester Heights safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Chester Heights?
Chester Heights scores highest at 92/100.
Is Chester Heights 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 Chester Heights areas should visitors be careful in?
No area in our list falls below the yellow band.
How does VibeLoco score Chester Heights 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.