Cities / New Jersey / Union
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 Union neighborhoods we score (average 80/100), 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
80
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 Union
Best things to do in Union
- Stroll through nearby Rabkin Park and use the sports facilities and playground
- Explore the mom-and-pop shops and bakeries around the Five Points shopping district
- Visit the nearby historic Caldwell Parsonage for a glimpse of local Revolutionary War history
Getting around Union
Transit
- NJ Transit operates several bus routes through the area, notably the 65, 66, and 70 lines connecting to Newark and Elizabeth. The Union NJ Transit rail station (Raritan Valley Line) is roughly a 5-to-10-minute drive away, providing access to Newark Penn Station.
Biking & trails
- There are no dedicated municipal bike-share programs in this immediate area, and cyclists share the road with motor vehicles as designated bike lanes are scarce.
Parking
- Street parking is widely available and free throughout the residential streets, though certain streets have overnight parking restrictions. Commercial plazas provide free surface parking lots.
Recent news
All Union neighborhoods by safety score
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Union safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Union?
Unionburg scores highest at 80/100.
Is Union 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 Union areas should visitors be careful in?
No area in our list falls below the yellow band.
How does VibeLoco score Union 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.