Is Prospect Park, NJ safe?

It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 Prospect Park neighborhoods we score (average 71/100), 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

Go, stay aware

Neighborhoods scored

1 comfortable to walk

Score mix

Go: 0
Go, stay aware: 1
Caution: 0
No-go after dark: 0

Top 1 safest neighborhoods in Prospect Park

1Prospect Park (NJ)Prospect ParkTucked directly between urban Paterson and suburban Hawthorne and North Haledon, Prospect Park is a densely populated borough of under half a square…71Go, stay aware
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Best things to do in Prospect Park

Spend an afternoon enjoying the sports courts, playground, and walking paths at Hofstra Park
Explore diverse international specialty grocers and bakeries along North 8th Street and Brown Avenue
Walk across the eastern boundary to access the scenic trails and pond at Goffle Brook Park in neighboring Hawthorne

Getting around Prospect Park

Transit

NJ Transit operates local bus service through the borough, including routes 744 and 748, connecting riders to Paterson, Passaic, and Wayne. The nearest passenger rail access is the Hawthorne NJ Transit Main Line station, located about 1 mile east.

Biking & trails

There are no public bike-share systems or designated bike lanes within the borough, and narrow, traffic-heavy streets require caution when cycling. Nearby Goffle Brook Park in Hawthorne offers off-street paved paths.

Parking

Street parking is notoriously tight due to multi-family homes and dense residential permits, especially overnight. There are no municipal parking garages, though limited free street parking and small business lots exist along main avenues.

All Prospect Park neighborhoods by safety score

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Prospect Park (NJ)Prospect ParkTucked directly between urban Paterson and suburban Hawthorne and North Haledon, Prospect Park is a densely populated borough of under half a square…71Go, stay aware
Full safety report Open on the map

Prospect Park safety questions

What is the safest neighborhood in Prospect Park?

Prospect Park (NJ) scores highest at 71/100.

Is Prospect Park safe to walk at night?

In the 0 green-rated areas, generally yes with normal awareness. None of the areas we score are rated orange or red.

Which Prospect Park areas should visitors be careful in?

No area in our list falls below the yellow band.

How does VibeLoco score Prospect Park 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.