Cities / New Jersey / Middlesex
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 Middlesex neighborhoods we score (average 83/100), 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
83
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 Middlesex
Best things to do in Middlesex
- Walk the scenic perimeter trails and enjoy sports amenities at Mountain View Park
- Browse local shopping and dining options along Bound Brook Road (Route 28)
- Explore the historic Victor Crowell Park and fish along Lake Creighton
Getting around Middlesex
Transit
- NJ Transit operates local bus service (Route 114) along Route 28 connecting to New York City and Somerville. The nearest rail stations are on the Raritan Valley Line in neighboring Dunellen and Bound Brook, both roughly a 5-minute drive away.
Biking & trails
- There is no public bike-share program in town; cycling is mostly limited to residential roads, though the nearby D&R Canal State Park Trail is accessible a short ride south in Bound Brook.
Parking
- Parking is abundant and free throughout the borough, with spacious private lots at retail plazas and ample unrestricted street parking in residential neighborhoods.
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All Middlesex neighborhoods by safety score
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Middlesex safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Middlesex?
Middlesex (NJ) scores highest at 83/100.
Is Middlesex 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 Middlesex areas should visitors be careful in?
No area in our list falls below the yellow band.
How does VibeLoco score Middlesex 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.