Is Elmwood Park, NJ safe?

It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 Elmwood Park neighborhoods we score (average 82/100), 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 Elmwood Park

1Elmwood Park (NJ)Elmwood ParkElmwood Park is a dense suburban borough situated along the Passaic River, known for its mix of single-family residences and diverse dining options…82Go
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Best things to do in Elmwood Park

Walk or relax along the waterfront at Elmwood Park Marina and Borough Field
Sample authentic Eastern European cuisine along the Market Street corridor
Enjoy community sports and recreation at Cherry Hill Park

Getting around Elmwood Park

Transit

Public transit is operated by NJ Transit, with rail service nearby at Plauderville Station on the Bergen County Line (just over the Garfield border) and Broadway Station in adjacent Fair Lawn. NJ Transit buses like the 160, 161, and 171 connect the borough directly to Midtown Manhattan and regional hubs.

Biking & trails

There is no municipal bike-share system, and dedicated on-street bike lanes are sparse, meaning cycling is largely limited to quiet residential side streets and local park loops.

Parking

Parking is generally easy and free on most residential streets, though some street cleaning restrictions apply. Strip malls and free dedicated parking lots serve almost all commercial establishments.

All Elmwood Park neighborhoods by safety score

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Elmwood Park (NJ)Elmwood ParkElmwood Park is a dense suburban borough situated along the Passaic River, known for its mix of single-family residences and diverse dining options…82Go
Full safety report Open on the map

Elmwood Park safety questions

What is the safest neighborhood in Elmwood Park?

Elmwood Park (NJ) scores highest at 82/100.

Is Elmwood Park 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 Elmwood Park areas should visitors be careful in?

No area in our list falls below the yellow band.

How does VibeLoco score Elmwood Park 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.