Cities / New Jersey / Westfield
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 Westfield neighborhoods we score (average 94/100), 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
94
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 Westfield
Best things to do in Westfield
- Explore the boutique shops and cafes along East Broad Street and Elm Street in the historic downtown.
- Take a relaxing walk around the pond and gazebo at Mindowaskin Park.
- Attend seasonal community events such as AddamsFest, celebrating hometown creator Charles Addams.
Getting around Westfield
Transit
- NJ Transit operates the Westfield Station on the Raritan Valley Line with direct links to Newark Penn Station and connecting service to NYC, alongside NJ Transit bus routes 113 and 59.
Biking & trails
- Residential side streets are bicycle-friendly, but there is no municipal bike-share system or direct connection to major regional multi-use trail networks.
Parking
- Downtown parking is managed through metered street spots and municipal pay-by-app lots (around $0.50 to $1.00 per hour), which are easy to find outside peak commuter hours.
Recent news
All Westfield neighborhoods by safety score
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Westfield safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Westfield?
Westfield (NJ) scores highest at 94/100.
Is Westfield 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 Westfield areas should visitors be careful in?
No area in our list falls below the yellow band.
How does VibeLoco score Westfield 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.