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It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 14 Gloucester neighborhoods we score (average 79/100), 14 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
79
Go, stay aware
Neighborhoods scored
14
14 comfortable to walk
Score mix
- Go: 9
- Go, stay aware: 5
- Caution: 0
- No-go after dark: 0
Top 10 safest neighborhoods in Gloucester
- 1ErialGloucesterErial is an unincorporated residential community within Gloucester Township in Camden County, New Jersey. It features quiet subdivisions, wooded…85Go
- 2DicktownGloucesterDicktown is an unincorporated suburban community situated along the border of Monroe and Gloucester Townships in South Jersey. It features…84Go
- 3TerrestriaGloucesterTerrestria is a planned suburban neighborhood in Gloucester Township characterized by townhomes, single-family residences, and tree-lined streets…84Go
- 4Lakeland (Gloucester)GloucesterLakeland is an unincorporated section of Gloucester Township in Camden County, home to Camden County institutional offices, health facilities, and…83Go
- 5Bishop WoodGloucesterBishop Wood is a leafy, established residential subdivision situated within Gloucester Township in southern Camden County. Characterized by…82Go
- 6Blenheim (Gloucester)GloucesterBlenheim is an established, predominantly residential suburban community in Gloucester Township, New Jersey, anchored by the Black Horse Pike…81Go
- 7ChewsGloucesterChews is an established unincorporated suburban community situated within Gloucester Township in Camden County, centered around Chews Landing Road…81Go
- 8MillbridgeGloucesterMillbridge is a suburban residential enclave in Camden County's Gloucester Township characterized by residential complexes, quiet side streets, and…80Go
- 9GlendoraGloucesterGlendora is a quintessential South Jersey suburban community within Gloucester Township, featuring modest mid-century single-family homes and…80Go
- 10Hilltop (Gloucester)GloucesterHilltop is a settled suburban neighborhood in Gloucester Township, Camden County, characterized by single-family post-war homes and neighborhood…79Go, stay aware
Use more caution: 10 lowest-scoring areas
- 1Mechanicsville (Gloucester)Gloucester68Go, stay aware
- 2Davisville (Gloucester)Gloucester68Go, stay aware
- 3Village of Glen OaksGloucester74Go, stay aware
- 4Cherrywood (Gloucester)Gloucester78Go, stay aware
- 5Hilltop (Gloucester)Gloucester79Go, stay aware
- 6GlendoraGloucester80Go
- 7MillbridgeGloucester80Go
- 8ChewsGloucester81Go
- 9Blenheim (Gloucester)Gloucester81Go
- 10Bishop WoodGloucester82Go
Best things to do in Gloucester
- Enjoy casual dining and classic South Jersey comfort food along the Black Horse Pike
- Take a short walk or recreational outing at nearby Gloucester Township municipal parks
- Drive five minutes south to browse retail deals at the Gloucester Premium Outlets
- Enjoy skyline views and river breezes at nearby Proprietors Park along the Delaware River
- Dine on classic South Jersey pub fare and steaks at local community institutions
- Launch a kayak or fish from the Gloucester City Marina public access points
- Walk or jog along the quiet paved residential loops within the community
- Enjoy the outdoor athletic fields and playgrounds at nearby Gloucester Township Community Park
Getting around Gloucester
Transit
- Transit access is limited; NJ Transit operates bus route 400 connecting Gloucester Township to Camden and Philadelphia, but service frequencies are modest and a vehicle is necessary for most trips.
- Public transit is very limited; NJ Transit operates bus routes (such as the 400 line) along nearby Black Horse Pike corridors, but the closest passenger rail is the PATCO / NJ Transit rail hub at Lindenwold Station roughly 11 miles north.
- Public transit is very limited within the neighborhood; NJ Transit operates bus route 400 along nearby arterial roads connecting to Camden and Philadelphia, but walking to stops requires navigating car-centric corridors without dedicated rail or BRT nearby.
Biking & trails
- There is no bike-share program in Erial, and dedicated bike lanes are scarce, though low-speed residential streets accommodate casual neighborhood cycling.
- There is no local bike-share network, but cyclists can access the Monroe Township Bike Path (a 6-plus mile paved rail-trail) a short drive south.
Parking
- Parking is abundant and free throughout the area, utilizing private driveways, residential streets, and large retail surface lots.
- Parking is completely effortless with ample private driveways, free off-street commercial strip lots, and unrestricted suburban street parking.
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All Gloucester neighborhoods by safety score
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- ErialGloucesterErial is an unincorporated residential community within Gloucester Township in Camden County, New Jersey. It features quiet subdivisions, wooded…85Go
- DicktownGloucesterDicktown is an unincorporated suburban community situated along the border of Monroe and Gloucester Townships in South Jersey. It features…84Go
- TerrestriaGloucesterTerrestria is a planned suburban neighborhood in Gloucester Township characterized by townhomes, single-family residences, and tree-lined streets…84Go
- Lakeland (Gloucester)GloucesterLakeland is an unincorporated section of Gloucester Township in Camden County, home to Camden County institutional offices, health facilities, and…83Go
- Bishop WoodGloucesterBishop Wood is a leafy, established residential subdivision situated within Gloucester Township in southern Camden County. Characterized by…82Go
- Blenheim (Gloucester)GloucesterBlenheim is an established, predominantly residential suburban community in Gloucester Township, New Jersey, anchored by the Black Horse Pike…81Go
- ChewsGloucesterChews is an established unincorporated suburban community situated within Gloucester Township in Camden County, centered around Chews Landing Road…81Go
- GlendoraGloucesterGlendora is a quintessential South Jersey suburban community within Gloucester Township, featuring modest mid-century single-family homes and…80Go
- MillbridgeGloucesterMillbridge is a suburban residential enclave in Camden County's Gloucester Township characterized by residential complexes, quiet side streets, and…80Go
- Hilltop (Gloucester)GloucesterHilltop is a settled suburban neighborhood in Gloucester Township, Camden County, characterized by single-family post-war homes and neighborhood…79Go, stay aware
- Cherrywood (Gloucester)GloucesterCherrywood is an established residential neighborhood in Gloucester Township, New Jersey, characterized by garden-style apartment communities…78Go, stay aware
- Village of Glen OaksGloucesterVillage of Glen Oaks is an established garden-style condominium neighborhood located in Gloucester Township, New Jersey. The community offers a…74Go, stay aware
- Davisville (Gloucester)GloucesterDavisville is a dense, traditional residential neighborhood in Gloucester City characterized by historic single-family homes and modest rowhouses…68Go, stay aware
- Mechanicsville (Gloucester)GloucesterMechanicsville is a historic working-class enclave in Gloucester City along the Delaware River and rail corridors. Characterized by tightly packed…68Go, stay aware
Gloucester safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Gloucester?
Erial scores highest at 85/100, followed by Dicktown (84) and Terrestria (84).
Is Gloucester safe to walk at night?
In the 9 green-rated areas, generally yes with normal awareness. None of the areas we score are rated orange or red.
Which Gloucester areas should visitors be careful in?
No area in our list falls below the yellow band.
How does VibeLoco score Gloucester 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.