Is East Hanover, NJ safe?

It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 East Hanover 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

Neighborhoods scored

1 comfortable to walk

Score mix

Go: 1
Go, stay aware: 0
Caution: 0
No-go after dark: 0

Top 1 safest neighborhoods in East Hanover

1East HanoverEast HanoverEast Hanover is a prosperous suburban township in northern New Jersey situated along the bustling Route 10 commercial corridor and the Passaic River…94Go
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Best things to do in East Hanover

Spend a family fun day playing arcade games, laser tag, and bowling at The Funplex
Enjoy sports fields, walking paths, and community events at Lurker Park
Catch the latest blockbuster films at the modern AMC East Hanover 12 multiplex

Getting around East Hanover

Transit

East Hanover is served primarily by NJ Transit Bus Route 73 along Route 10, connecting to Newark and Livingston. The nearest commuter rail options are the NJ Transit Morris & Essex Line stations in Madison or Morristown, both roughly a 10-to-15-minute drive away.

Biking & trails

There are no bike-share programs or dedicated on-street bike lanes, making cycling on major roads like Route 10 hazardous; recreational biking is primarily confined to quiet neighborhood streets and Lurker Park.

Parking

Parking is abundant and free throughout the township, with large surface lots in all strip malls, plazas, and municipal parks. Residential street parking is easy and generally unrestricted during the day.

All East Hanover neighborhoods by safety score

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East HanoverEast HanoverEast Hanover is a prosperous suburban township in northern New Jersey situated along the bustling Route 10 commercial corridor and the Passaic River…94Go
Full safety report Open on the map

East Hanover safety questions

What is the safest neighborhood in East Hanover?

East Hanover scores highest at 94/100.

Is East Hanover 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 East Hanover areas should visitors be careful in?

No area in our list falls below the yellow band.

How does VibeLoco score East Hanover 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.