Is Pennington, NJ safe?

It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 Pennington 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 Pennington

1PenningtonPenningtonPennington is a quaint, affluent small town located just west of Princeton in the Hopewell Valley. Its compact downtown features historic 18th- and…94Go
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Best things to do in Pennington

Stroll along Main Street and Delaware Avenue to admire well-preserved colonial and Victorian homes.
Hike and birdwatch on the nearby trails at the Curlis Lake Woods and Watershed Institute nature reserve.
Browse local art, gifts, and baked goods in the compact downtown corridor.

Getting around Pennington

Transit

Public transit options are minimal; NJ Transit bus Route 624 provides limited weekday service connecting to Trenton, while the nearest commuter rail stations are West Trenton (SEPTA) about 6 miles away and Princeton Junction (NJ Transit/Amtrak) about 12 miles away.

Biking & trails

There is no local bike-share program, but residential streets are safe for cycling, and riders can easily connect to regional roads leading toward the Lawrence Hopewell Trail (LHT).

Parking

Parking is simple and convenient, with free street parking along Main Street and Delaware Avenue as well as free municipal surface lots behind downtown businesses.

All Pennington neighborhoods by safety score

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PenningtonPenningtonPennington is a quaint, affluent small town located just west of Princeton in the Hopewell Valley. Its compact downtown features historic 18th- and…94Go
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Pennington safety questions

What is the safest neighborhood in Pennington?

Pennington scores highest at 94/100.

Is Pennington 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 Pennington areas should visitors be careful in?

No area in our list falls below the yellow band.

How does VibeLoco score Pennington 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.