Is Newtown, PA safe?

It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 Newtown 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 Newtown

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Best things to do in Newtown

Catch an independent film or live performance at the historic Newtown Theatre, the nation's oldest continuously operating movie theater.
Hike, kayak, or disc golf along Neshaminy Creek in adjacent Tyler State Park.
Browse independent shops, antique stores, and bakeries along pedestrian-friendly State Street.

Getting around Newtown

Transit

Public transit is managed by SEPTA via Bus Route 130, which connects Newtown to Langhorne and Bucks County Community College. The nearest Regional Rail stations are Langhorne or Woodbourne on the West Trenton Line, both about a 10-to-15-minute drive south.

Biking & trails

There is no public bike-share program, but local roads have low speeds and connect easily to paved multi-use trails within nearby Tyler State Park.

Parking

Free and metered street parking is generally accessible along State Street and adjoining avenues, supported by several free municipal surface lots off Centre Avenue and Congress Street.

All Newtown neighborhoods by safety score

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Newtown (PA)NewtownNewtown is an affluent, historic suburban community in central Bucks County established by William Penn in 1684. Its compact borough features…94Go
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Newtown safety questions

What is the safest neighborhood in Newtown?

Newtown (PA) scores highest at 94/100.

Is Newtown 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 Newtown areas should visitors be careful in?

No area in our list falls below the yellow band.

How does VibeLoco score Newtown 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.