Cities / Pennsylvania / Jenkintown
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 Jenkintown neighborhoods we score (average 89/100), 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
89
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 Jenkintown
Best things to do in Jenkintown
- Catch an independent or classic film screening at the historic Hiway Theater.
- Browse local boutiques, cafes, and specialty bakeries along West Avenue.
- Relax in Jenkintown Town Square and attend seasonal outdoor music performances and events.
Getting around Jenkintown
Transit
- SEPTA operates the major Jenkintown-Wyncote Station (served by the Airport, Lansdale/Doylestown, Warminster, and West Trenton regional rail lines, roughly a 10-to-15-minute walk from downtown) alongside SEPTA Bus Route 55 running along Old York Road.
Biking & trails
- There is no bike-share system in town, and dedicated bike lanes are absent on major arteries like Route 611, though side streets offer relatively comfortable riding toward nearby regional trail connections.
Parking
- Street metered parking and several borough-operated municipal lots are easily accessible for approximately $1.00 to $1.50 per hour, with free parking available on many adjacent residential side streets.
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All Jenkintown neighborhoods by safety score
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Jenkintown safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Jenkintown?
Jenkintown scores highest at 89/100.
Is Jenkintown 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 Jenkintown areas should visitors be careful in?
No area in our list falls below the yellow band.
How does VibeLoco score Jenkintown 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.