Is Norwood, PA safe?

It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 Norwood 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 Norwood

1Norwood (PA)NorwoodNorwood is a compact, inner-ring suburb located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, just southwest of Philadelphia. The borough is characterized by…84Go
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Best things to do in Norwood

Relax or catch local community sports games at Norwood Lower Park along Muckinipattis Creek.
Explore the historic Swedish-colonial Morton Homestead located just across the borough border in Prospect Park.
Grab comfort food and casual drinks at long-standing neighborhood taverns along Chester Pike.

Getting around Norwood

Transit

SEPTA serves the borough directly via the Wilmington/Newark Regional Rail Line at Norwood Station located on Winona Avenue, alongside SEPTA Bus Route 114 operating along Chester Pike.

Biking & trails

There is no municipal bike-share system in the borough, but residential roads are relatively quiet for biking with nearby connections to the multi-use paths at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge.

Parking

Street parking is free and plentiful on residential roads, with dedicated commuter parking lots available near the train station for a small daily fee.

All Norwood neighborhoods by safety score

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Norwood (PA)NorwoodNorwood is a compact, inner-ring suburb located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, just southwest of Philadelphia. The borough is characterized by…84Go
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Norwood safety questions

What is the safest neighborhood in Norwood?

Norwood (PA) scores highest at 84/100.

Is Norwood 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 Norwood areas should visitors be careful in?

No area in our list falls below the yellow band.

How does VibeLoco score Norwood 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.