Cities / New Jersey / Kenilworth
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 Kenilworth neighborhoods we score (average 88/100), 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
88
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 Kenilworth
Best things to do in Kenilworth
- Play a round of golf or practice at the nearby Galloping Hill Golf Course practice facility on the borough border
- Explore local culinary staples and classic NJ-style Italian delicatessens along the Boulevard
- Spend a relaxing afternoon walking or picnicking at Black Brook Park
Getting around Kenilworth
Transit
- Public transit is provided by NJ Transit bus routes, primarily the 58 and 65 providing connections to Newark and surrounding towns. There is no rail station in the borough; the closest NJ Transit commuter rail access is via Cranford Station (Raritan Valley Line), about a 5-minute drive south.
Biking & trails
- There are no municipal bike-share systems in Kenilworth. Cycling is generally comfortable on low-traffic neighborhood roads, with nearby access to multi-use paved pathways around Union County's Black Brook Park and Galloping Hill.
Parking
- Parking is abundant and hassle-free throughout the borough. Free street parking is readily available on residential roads, and most businesses along the Boulevard provide dedicated free parking lots.
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All Kenilworth neighborhoods by safety score
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Kenilworth safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Kenilworth?
Kenilworth (NJ) scores highest at 88/100.
Is Kenilworth 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 Kenilworth areas should visitors be careful in?
No area in our list falls below the yellow band.
How does VibeLoco score Kenilworth 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.