Is New Hanover, NJ safe?

It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 New Hanover neighborhoods we score (average 84/100), 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 New Hanover

1New Hanover (NJ)New HanoverNew Hanover Township is a sprawling, low-density rural community characterized by farmland, residential clusters like Cookstown, and adjacency to…84Go
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Best things to do in New Hanover

Explore the open rural landscapes and local roadside farm stands across northern Burlington County.
Visit neighboring historic Wrightstown and the public-access exterior perimeters near Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.
Enjoy outdoor wildlife viewing, hunting, and trail hiking at the adjacent Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area.

Getting around New Hanover

Transit

Public transit is virtually non-existent in New Hanover Township, with no direct NJ Transit bus routes or rail lines serving the area. The nearest rail connections are the NJ Transit River LINE stations in Bordentown or the Northeast Corridor in Trenton, both roughly a 25 to 30-minute drive away.

Biking & trails

There are no bike-share programs or dedicated cycle lanes in the township, requiring cyclists to share narrow rural roads with vehicle traffic.

Parking

Parking is completely hassle-free and free across the township, with ample private surface lots at local businesses and private driveways for residences.

All New Hanover neighborhoods by safety score

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New Hanover (NJ)New HanoverNew Hanover Township is a sprawling, low-density rural community characterized by farmland, residential clusters like Cookstown, and adjacency to…84Go
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New Hanover safety questions

What is the safest neighborhood in New Hanover?

New Hanover (NJ) scores highest at 84/100.

Is New Hanover 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 New Hanover areas should visitors be careful in?

No area in our list falls below the yellow band.

How does VibeLoco score New Hanover 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.