Is Brookmont Farms safe?
Bear, Delaware · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Brookmont Farms as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Brookmont Farms
“Go with care. Brookmont Farms is a standard, quiet suburban residential development with minimal reason for typical tourists to visit unless seeing family or utilizing nearby parks. While violent crime within the neighborhood is low, standard precautions against property crime along the Route 40 corridor are recommended.”
Occasional property theft and vehicle break-ins along the Pulaski Highway corridor represent the main police activity reported in the vicinity.
About the area
Brookmont Farms is an established suburban community in Bear, Delaware, composed of modest single-family homes and townhouses. Located near major thoroughfares such as Route 40 and Route 72, the community offers convenient regional commuting but very limited internal pedestrian destinations. The area is quiet and family-centric, bordered by regional commerce and state parks.
- Quiet Suburban
- Car-Dependent
- Residential
- Family-Oriented
Walking and biking in Brookmont Farms
Walk score: 24/100 · Bike score: 32/100
There are no public bike-share stations in the area, and while neighborhood streets are navigable by bike, major adjacent roads like Route 40 lack protected cycling infrastructure.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Low violent crime rates on interior residential streets.
- Solid homeownership base supporting long-term neighborhood stability.
- Convenient driving access to outdoor recreation at Beck's Pond and Lums Pond State Park.
Cons
- Opportunistic property crime and car break-ins linked to proximity to major transit arteries.
- Completely car-dependent with virtually no walkable retail or dining.
- Limited street lighting on some residential cul-de-sacs at night.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not an issue within the residential streets of Brookmont Farms, though intermittent panhandling occurs at major commercial shopping intersections along Route 40.
What Brookmont Farms is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and busy with local school buses, commuters, and residents walking dogs.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and quiet through the subdivision with very low foot traffic and minimal safety risk.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Subdued suburban atmosphere, feeling generally safe although street illumination is sparse in sections.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very quiet with almost no street activity; standard precautions against property crimes should be observed.
Transit, parking and getting around
DART First State operates bus service along the nearby Pulaski Highway (Route 40) corridor (such as Route 42), though headways are infrequent and there is no direct passenger rail service.
Parking is abundant and free, utilizing private residential driveways and unrestricted curbside parking along neighborhood streets.
Things to do in Brookmont Farms
- Fish, picnic, or stroll the quiet trails around nearby Beck's Pond Park.
- Take a short drive south to Lums Pond State Park for hiking, kayaking, and treetop zip-lining.
- Sample regional craft beers and classic pub fare at local Bear-area microbreweries.
Local favorites
- Stewart's Brewing Company · Brewpub · 4.4★ (1350)Long-running local brewpub serving handcrafted ales and comfort fare in a relaxed setting.
- Sultan Grill · Mediterranean Restaurant · 4.6★ (520)Popular strip-mall counter offering authentic kebabs, falafel, and Turkish platters.
- Trattoria Di Napoli · Italian Restaurant · 4.4★ (450)Family-run Italian restaurant serving classic pasta dishes, pizza, and subs.
Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.