It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 Pelham neighborhoods we score (average 91/100), 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
91
Go
Neighborhoods scored
1
1 comfortable to walk
Score mix
- Go: 1
- Go, stay aware: 0
- Caution: 0
- No-go after dark: 0
Top 1 safest neighborhoods in Pelham
Best things to do in Pelham
- Catch an independent or classic film screening at the historic Pelham Picture House
- Stroll along the historic residential streets and admire classic Victorian and Tudor Revival homes
- Browse local shops and dine al fresco along Fifth Avenue and Lincoln Avenue
Getting around Pelham
Transit
- Pelham is served by the Metro-North New Haven Line via Pelham Station right in the downtown core, offering a direct 30-minute ride to Grand Central Terminal. Local bus transit is provided by the Westchester County Bee-Line Bus system (routes 42, 53, and 55).
Biking & trails
- While dedicated bike lanes are scarce, low-speed residential streets provide easy biking, with direct proximity to Pelham Bay Park's trail networks just to the south.
Parking
- Metered street parking and municipal pay lots are available in the downtown area, though commuter parking lots near the station require village permits during weekday business hours.
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All Pelham neighborhoods by safety score
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Pelham safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Pelham?
Pelham scores highest at 91/100.
Is Pelham 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 Pelham areas should visitors be careful in?
No area in our list falls below the yellow band.
How does VibeLoco score Pelham 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.