Is Nutley, NJ safe?

It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 Nutley neighborhoods we score (average 87/100), 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 Nutley

1Avondale (Nutley)NutleyAvondale is a historic residential section in eastern Nutley bordering the Passaic River and Route 21. Characterized by tree-lined streets…87Go
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Best things to do in Nutley

Stroll or jog through nearby Kingsland Park along the Third River
Visit the historic Nutley Historical Society & Museum located a short distance away
Enjoy casual dining and classic Italian cuisine along Franklin Avenue and nearby corridors

Getting around Nutley

Transit

NJ Transit bus routes (including the 74 and 192) operate through Nutley providing service to Newark and the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan. The nearest rail connection is the Delawanna Station on the Main Line in adjacent Clifton, roughly a 5-minute drive or 25-minute walk.

Biking & trails

There is no municipal bike-share system in Nutley, but residential streets are safe for cycling, and cyclists can connect to trails through the township's connected park system along the Third River.

Parking

Street parking is generally easy and free throughout the residential streets, though Nutley enforces overnight street parking restrictions without a township permit. Businesses along commercial corridors offer dedicated surface lots.

All Nutley neighborhoods by safety score

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Avondale (Nutley)NutleyAvondale is a historic residential section in eastern Nutley bordering the Passaic River and Route 21. Characterized by tree-lined streets…87Go
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Nutley safety questions

What is the safest neighborhood in Nutley?

Avondale (Nutley) scores highest at 87/100.

Is Nutley 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 Nutley areas should visitors be careful in?

No area in our list falls below the yellow band.

How does VibeLoco score Nutley 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.