Is Yardley, PA safe?

It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 Yardley 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

Neighborhoods scored

1 comfortable to walk

Score mix

Go: 1
Go, stay aware: 0
Caution: 0
No-go after dark: 0

Top 1 safest neighborhoods in Yardley

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Best things to do in Yardley

Walk, run, or bike along the scenic Delaware Canal State Park Towpath.
Stroll around historic Lake Afton and photograph the picturesque Old Library.
Sample craft beer and artisanal wood-fired pizza inside a converted historic bank building at Vault Brewing Company.

Getting around Yardley

Transit

Public transit is operated by SEPTA, with the Yardley Regional Rail Station (West Trenton Line) located within a 10-to-15 minute walk from downtown, connecting directly to Center City Philadelphia. Bus service is limited, making rail and private vehicles the primary transit modes.

Biking & trails

While there is no municipal bike-share system, Yardley provides immediate direct access to the 60-mile Delaware Canal State Park multi-use towpath trail.

Parking

Parking is straightforward, with free or low-cost municipal lots situated near Main Street and Lake Afton, as well as ample on-street parallel parking throughout the commercial district.

All Yardley neighborhoods by safety score

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Yardley safety questions

What is the safest neighborhood in Yardley?

Yardley scores highest at 94/100.

Is Yardley 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 Yardley areas should visitors be careful in?

No area in our list falls below the yellow band.

How does VibeLoco score Yardley 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.