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Is Wood-Ridge, NJ safe?

It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 Wood-Ridge neighborhoods we score (average 90/100), 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

90

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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 Wood-Ridge

  1. 1Wood-RidgeWood-RidgeWood-Ridge is a compact, hilltop suburban borough perched above the Meadowlands in Bergen County, New Jersey. It features tree-lined residential…90Go

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Getting around Wood-Ridge

Transit

  • NJ Transit operates the Wood-Ridge Station on the Pascack Valley Line offering rail service to Hoboken and Secaucus Junction, alongside bus routes 163, 164, and 76 providing direct connections to NYC Port Authority and Hackensack.

Biking & trails

  • There is no municipal bike-share system, and dedicated bike lanes are scarce due to narrow suburban roadways, though local residential side streets are generally safe for casual cycling.

Parking

  • Street parking is straightforward and mostly free on residential roads, though municipal lots along Hackensack Street have standard time limits or permit restrictions for commuters.

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Wood-Ridge safety questions

What is the safest neighborhood in Wood-Ridge?

Wood-Ridge scores highest at 90/100.

Is Wood-Ridge 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 Wood-Ridge areas should visitors be careful in?

No area in our list falls below the yellow band.

How does VibeLoco score Wood-Ridge 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.