It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 Glen Cove neighborhoods we score (average 85/100), 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
85
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 Glen Cove
Best things to do in Glen Cove
- Stroll along the Garvies Point Waterfront esplanade and boardwalk overlooking Hempstead Harbor.
- Explore woodland trails and geology exhibits at the nearby Garvies Point Museum and Nature Preserve.
- Play a round of golf or enjoy harbor views at the Glen Cove Golf Club adjacent to the Landing.
Getting around Glen Cove
Transit
- Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) operates the n27 bus connecting Glen Cove to surrounding towns, while the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) Glen Street and Glen Cove stations on the Oyster Bay Branch are approximately 1.5 to 2 miles away.
Biking & trails
- There is no municipal bike-share system, but the paved waterfront boardwalk and nature preserve roads offer pleasant recreational biking.
Parking
- Ample free and designated surface parking is available at waterfront parks, marina facilities, and business lots, with easy residential street parking throughout.
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All Glen Cove neighborhoods by safety score
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Glen Cove safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Glen Cove?
Glen Cove Landing scores highest at 85/100.
Is Glen Cove 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 Glen Cove areas should visitors be careful in?
No area in our list falls below the yellow band.
How does VibeLoco score Glen Cove 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.