Cities / New Jersey / Pompton Lakes
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 Pompton Lakes neighborhoods we score (average 86/100), 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
86
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 Pompton Lakes
Best things to do in Pompton Lakes
- Walk or picnic along the waterfront trails at Hershfield Park
- Stroll and browse local small businesses along Wanaque Avenue downtown
- Kayak or fish at the scenic Pompton Lake and surrounding municipal boat launches
Getting around Pompton Lakes
Transit
- NJ Transit operates direct express and local bus service into Manhattan and Newark via routes 194 and 197; the nearest rail access is NJ Transit's Mountain View Station in neighboring Wayne, roughly 5 miles south.
Biking & trails
- There is no public bike-share system, but residential streets and paths in local parks offer pleasant, low-stress cycling opportunities.
Parking
- Free or low-cost street parking and municipal surface lots are widely available throughout the downtown shopping corridor and public parks.
Recent news
All Pompton Lakes neighborhoods by safety score
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Pompton Lakes safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Pompton Lakes?
Pompton Lakes scores highest at 86/100.
Is Pompton Lakes 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 Pompton Lakes areas should visitors be careful in?
No area in our list falls below the yellow band.
How does VibeLoco score Pompton Lakes 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.