Cities / New Jersey / Maplewood
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 Maplewood neighborhoods we score (average 78/100), 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
78
Go, stay aware
Neighborhoods scored
1
1 comfortable to walk
Score mix
- Go: 0
- Go, stay aware: 1
- Caution: 0
- No-go after dark: 0
Top 1 safest neighborhoods in Maplewood
Best things to do in Maplewood
- Enjoy sports facilities, open lawns, and community events at nearby DeHart Community Park
- Explore independent eateries, bakeries, and casual dining along the Springfield Avenue corridor
- Visit the seasonal Maplewood Farmers Market held near the neighborhood at Indiana Street
Getting around Maplewood
Transit
- NJ Transit operates several bus lines along Springfield Avenue and Boyden Avenue (including routes 25 and 70), connecting directly to downtown Newark and surrounding towns; the Maplewood NJ Transit rail station on the Morris & Essex Line is about 1.5 miles away.
Biking & trails
- There is no municipal bike-share system in Maplewood, but local residential streets are low-stress for cycling, connecting easily to paths at Maplecrest Park and Memorial Park.
Parking
- Residential street parking is readily available throughout the neighborhood, though Maplewood enforces overnight parking permit rules, while Springfield Avenue offers metered curbside spaces and small municipal surface lots.
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All Maplewood neighborhoods by safety score
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Maplewood safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Maplewood?
Newark Heights scores highest at 78/100.
Is Maplewood safe to walk at night?
In the 0 green-rated areas, generally yes with normal awareness. None of the areas we score are rated orange or red.
Which Maplewood areas should visitors be careful in?
No area in our list falls below the yellow band.
How does VibeLoco score Maplewood 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.