Cities / Pennsylvania / Downingtown
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 Downingtown neighborhoods we score (average 90/100), 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
90
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 Downingtown
Best things to do in Downingtown
- Stroll, picnic, or attend seasonal community events at Kerr Park
- Tour and sample flagship craft ales at the original Victory Brewing Company brewpub
- Walk or jog along the paved Struble Trail following the East Branch Brandywine Creek
Getting around Downingtown
Transit
- SEPTA Regional Rail's Paoli/Thorndale Line and Amtrak Keystone Service operate out of the Downingtown Station located right in the borough center. SEPTA bus route 135 provides connecting suburban service along Lancaster Avenue.
Biking & trails
- There is no municipal bike-share system, but cyclists have direct access to the scenic Struble Trail, which provides a dedicated multi-use path stretching north toward Marsh Creek State Park.
Parking
- Street parking along Lancaster Avenue is readily available with low-cost meters or free time-limited spots, and Kerr Park offers free public lot parking.
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All Downingtown neighborhoods by safety score
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Downingtown safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Downingtown?
Downingtown scores highest at 90/100.
Is Downingtown 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 Downingtown areas should visitors be careful in?
No area in our list falls below the yellow band.
How does VibeLoco score Downingtown 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.