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Is Keyport, NJ safe?

It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 Keyport neighborhoods we score (average 81/100), 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

81

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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 Keyport

  1. 1KeyportKeyportNicknamed the 'Pearl of the Bayshore,' Keyport features a compact, historic downtown along West Front Street lined with local restaurants, pubs, and…81Go

Best things to do in Keyport

Getting around Keyport

Transit

  • NJ Transit bus routes (such as the 817) serve the borough directly, while the nearest commuter rail hub is the Aberdeen-Matawan Station on the North Jersey Coast Line, located approximately 2.5 miles south.

Biking & trails

  • Keyport has no dedicated bike-share program, but local streets are relatively quiet and flat, connecting cyclists toward the nearby Henry Hudson Trail in neighboring Union Beach and Matawan.

Parking

  • Free and affordable street parking is readily available along downtown corridors and adjacent municipal lots near the waterfront.

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Keyport safety questions

What is the safest neighborhood in Keyport?

Keyport scores highest at 81/100.

Is Keyport 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 Keyport areas should visitors be careful in?

No area in our list falls below the yellow band.

How does VibeLoco score Keyport 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.