Is Staten Island, NY safe?

It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 16 Staten Island neighborhoods we score (average 81/100), 14 are comfortable to walk around with normal awareness and 2 call for more care, especially after dark. Green means comfortable on foot; red means we would not walk it casually.

What makes up this score?

City average

Neighborhoods scored

14 comfortable to walk

Score mix

Go: 10
Go, stay aware: 4
Caution: 2
No-go after dark: 0

Top 10 safest neighborhoods in Staten Island

Use more caution: 10 lowest-scoring areas

Best things to do in Staten Island

Attend a live performance at the restored 1929 historic St. George Theatre
Explore maritime artifacts and navigational history at the National Lighthouse Museum
Stroll along the waterfront promenade for panoramic views of Lower Manhattan and New York Harbor
Sample traditional Sri Lankan cuisine and buffets along the famous Bay Street corridor
Stroll along the Stapleton Waterfront Promenade for sweeping views of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and New York Harbor
Visit historic Tappen Park to admire the 19th-century Village Hall and surrounding heritage architecture
Tour the historic Alice Austen House Museum and stroll its scenic waterfront park overlooking the Narrows
Visit the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum to explore 19th-century Italian-American history and inventor Antonio Meucci's work

Getting around Staten Island

Transit

Public transit is provided by MTA New York City Transit, primarily through local and express bus routes (such as the S74, S54, and SIM express buses to Manhattan); the Staten Island Railway (SIR) stops along Richmond Road like Grasmere or Dongan Hills are a 1.5 to 2.5-mile drive downhill.
MTA New York City Transit operates local bus routes (S55, S56, S74) and express routes to Manhattan (SIM4, SIM8, SIM25). The Staten Island Railway (SIR) does not run through the neighborhood, with the nearest stations like Annadale and Huguenot a 5-to-10-minute drive or bus ride away.
MTA Staten Island Railway serves stations at Annadale, Huguenot, and Prince's Bay, connecting north to the St. George Ferry Terminal, complemented by express bus lines like SIM1, SIM8, and SIM22 directly to Manhattan.

Biking & trails

Citi Bike is not available in these hilltop neighborhoods, and the steep grades, narrow winding roads, and lack of dedicated bike lanes make road cycling physically demanding, though off-road trail riding is accessible nearby in the Greenbelt.
Citi Bike does not operate here, and dedicated bike lanes are minimal, though low-speed residential streets offer comfortable neighborhood cycling.

Parking

Street parking is overwhelmingly free, plentiful, and easy to find along residential curb space, with no parking meters or commercial garages needed in the neighborhood.
Parking is abundant and free along residential streets, and most homes and townhome complexes feature private driveways or dedicated parking lots.

All Staten Island neighborhoods by safety score

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Staten Island safety questions

What is the safest neighborhood in Staten Island?

Todt Hill-Emerson Hill-Lighthouse Hill-Manor Heights scores highest at 93/100, followed by Arden Heights-Rossville (92) and Annadale-Huguenot-Prince's Bay-Woodrow (92).

Is Staten Island safe to walk at night?

In the 10 green-rated areas, generally yes with normal awareness. In the 2 orange or red areas, stick to busy, lit streets or take a ride after dark.

Which Staten Island areas should visitors be careful in?

Our lowest-scoring areas are Port Richmond (64), Tompkinsville-Stapleton-Clifton-Fox Hills (64), St. George-New Brighton (66). Visit in daylight and stay on the main streets.

How does VibeLoco score Staten Island 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.