Is Fairview, NJ safe?

It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 Fairview neighborhoods we score (average 78/100), 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

Go, stay aware

Neighborhoods scored

1 comfortable to walk

Score mix

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

Top 1 safest neighborhoods in Fairview

1Fairview (NJ)FairviewPerched on the edge of the Hudson Palisades, Fairview features tightly packed residential streets and bustling retail strips along Anderson Avenue…78Go, stay aware
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Best things to do in Fairview

Sample regional Latin American cuisine and authentic Salvadoran pupusas along Anderson Avenue
Stroll through the neighborhood park and athletic fields at Columbus Park
Explore the historic Fairview Cemetery, which offers panoramic views of the surrounding area

Getting around Fairview

Transit

NJ Transit operates frequent commuter bus routes through town, including the 156, 159, and 166 with direct service into Manhattan's Port Authority Bus Terminal (PABT). There is no passenger rail station within the borough.

Biking & trails

Fairview has steep palisade topography and lacks dedicated bike lanes or shared-micromobility programs, making cycling primarily functional on mixed-traffic local streets.

Parking

Street parking is notoriously scarce and heavily restricted with residential permit regulations overnight. Visitors should utilize marked metered spaces along commercial corridors or patronize businesses with dedicated private lots.

All Fairview neighborhoods by safety score

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Fairview (NJ)FairviewPerched on the edge of the Hudson Palisades, Fairview features tightly packed residential streets and bustling retail strips along Anderson Avenue…78Go, stay aware
Full safety report Open on the map

Fairview safety questions

What is the safest neighborhood in Fairview?

Fairview (NJ) scores highest at 78/100.

Is Fairview safe to walk at night?

In the 0 green-rated areas, generally yes with normal awareness. None of the areas we score are rated orange or red.

Which Fairview areas should visitors be careful in?

No area in our list falls below the yellow band.

How does VibeLoco score Fairview 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.