Is Monmouth Beach, NJ safe?

It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 Monmouth Beach neighborhoods we score (average 94/100), 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

Neighborhoods scored

1 comfortable to walk

Score mix

Go: 1
Go, stay aware: 0
Caution: 0
No-go after dark: 0

Top 1 safest neighborhoods in Monmouth Beach

1Monmouth BeachMonmouth BeachNestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Shrewsbury River, Monmouth Beach is an upscale, low-density coastal community known for historic…94Go
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Best things to do in Monmouth Beach

Relax on the quiet sands at the Monmouth Beach Bathing Pavilion
Explore local history and rotating art exhibits at the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center
Kayak or paddleboard along the scenic, calm waters of the Shrewsbury River

Getting around Monmouth Beach

Transit

Public transit is very limited within the borough; NJ Transit Bus Route 831 provides limited local connection, while the nearest NJ Transit rail station is in neighboring Long Branch (North Jersey Coast Line), roughly 3 miles away.

Biking & trails

No public bike-share systems operate locally, but Ocean Avenue (Route 36) and quiet side streets offer flat, scenic biking routes connecting to Sandy Hook and Long Branch.

Parking

Resident beach parking permits are enforced seasonally along Ocean Avenue and near town beaches, but free and paid public street parking is generally manageable outside peak summer weekend hours.

All Monmouth Beach neighborhoods by safety score

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Monmouth BeachMonmouth BeachNestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Shrewsbury River, Monmouth Beach is an upscale, low-density coastal community known for historic…94Go
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Monmouth Beach safety questions

What is the safest neighborhood in Monmouth Beach?

Monmouth Beach scores highest at 94/100.

Is Monmouth Beach 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 Monmouth Beach areas should visitors be careful in?

No area in our list falls below the yellow band.

How does VibeLoco score Monmouth Beach 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.