Cities / New Jersey / Summit
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 Summit neighborhoods we score (average 93/100), 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
93
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 Summit
Best things to do in Summit
- Dine or stay at the historic Grand Summit Hotel, an elegant Tudor-style establishment operating since 1868.
- Stroll along the historic, leafy residential streets admiring late 19th-century and mid-20th-century architecture.
- Walk into nearby downtown Summit to explore local boutiques, coffee shops, and the historic Summit Diner.
Getting around Summit
Transit
- NJ Transit operates the Summit Train Station about 0.6 miles west, offering high-frequency Midtown Direct rail service to New York Penn Station and Hoboken. NJ Transit bus route 70 also runs along nearby Morris Avenue connecting to Newark and the Short Hills Mall.
Biking & trails
- There is no local bike-share system, and while interior neighborhood side streets are safe for cycling, Morris Avenue lacks dedicated bike lanes and carries steady vehicular traffic.
Parking
- Street parking on residential roads is often restricted by municipal time limits and permits, but Overlook Medical Center offers extensive paid multi-level parking decks, and nearby commercial venues have on-site lots.
Recent news
All Summit neighborhoods by safety score
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Summit safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Summit?
Overlook (Summit) scores highest at 93/100.
Is Summit 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 Summit areas should visitors be careful in?
No area in our list falls below the yellow band.
How does VibeLoco score Summit 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.