Cities / New Jersey / Union Beach
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 Union Beach neighborhoods we score (average 84/100), 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
84
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 Beach
Best things to do in Union Beach
- Take a quiet walk along the bayfront at Union Beach Waterfront Park overlooking Raritan Bay
- Fish or launch small watercraft at the municipal landing near Chingarora Creek
- Enjoy outdoor recreation and athletic fields at Scholer Park
Getting around Union Beach
Transit
- NJ Transit bus route 817 serves the area, while the nearest commuter rail connection is NJ Transit's North Jersey Coast Line at Hazlet Station, approximately a 7-minute drive away.
Biking & trails
- There is no municipal bike-share system, but flat local streets offer easy riding and connect directly to the nearby multi-use Henry Hudson Trail in adjacent towns.
Parking
- Free street parking is abundant across all residential areas, and waterfront access points offer free surface parking lots.
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All Union Beach neighborhoods by safety score
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Union Beach safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Union Beach?
Union Beach scores highest at 84/100.
Is Union Beach 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 Beach areas should visitors be careful in?
No area in our list falls below the yellow band.
How does VibeLoco score Union Beach 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.