Is Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island safe?
The Bronx, New York · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island as “Go”.
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Gogo's take on Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island
“Go. This cluster of East Bronx communities ranks among the safest, quietest, and most scenic areas in the borough. Visitors can comfortably explore City Island's nautical dining strip, stroll Country Club's waterfront residential streets, or tour Pelham Bay Park with standard daytime urban awareness around transit hubs.”
About the area
Encompassing peaceful residential enclaves, historic City Island, and New York City's largest municipal park, Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island offers a distinctly relaxed, maritime lifestyle far removed from dense urban grit. The area is characterized by strong homeownership, tight-knit civic presence, and crime rates that are significantly lower than Bronx borough averages.
- Maritime / Coastal
- Suburban Feel
- Historic / Tree-Lined
- Family-Friendly
Walking and biking in Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island
Walk score: 58/100 · Bike score: 52/100
Pelham Bay Park features dedicated multi-use trails and greenways linking towards Orchard Beach, though bike-share docks are sparse outside the main transit entrances.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Consistently registers among the lowest violent crime rates in the Bronx under the NYPD 45th Precinct
- High rates of owner-occupied housing with well-maintained single-family and semi-detached homes
- Abundant waterfront access, renowned seafood establishments, and expansive recreation in Pelham Bay Park
Cons
- Isolated geography creates heavy traffic bottlenecks across the single bridge to City Island during summer weekends
- Property crime and opportunistic car break-ins occur near park edges and unattended subway commuter parking
- Public transit access becomes sparse once traveling east past the Pelham Bay Park subway terminal
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is uncommon throughout City Island and Country Club, with occasional individuals sheltering near the Pelham Bay Park subway station terminal and highway underpasses.
What Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Calm and safe with residents walking dogs and commuters heading toward the Pelham Bay Park transit hub.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Pleasant and active with park visitors, shoppers on Buhre Avenue, and diners heading out to City Island.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Warm and safe around City Island restaurants and neighborhood trattorias, with quiet residential streets.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very low foot traffic and peaceful across residential blocks, though standard caution is advised around transit plazas.
Transit, parking and getting around
MTA Subway service terminates at Pelham Bay Park via the 6 train, with connecting local bus service (notably the Bx29 to City Island) and BxM8 express bus service into Manhattan.
Street parking is relatively straightforward in Country Club and Pelham Bay, though street spots on City Island fill rapidly during peak dinner hours and summer weekends.
Things to do in Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island
- Dine on fresh seafood and tour boatyards and the Nautical Museum along City Island Avenue
- Tour the historic 19th-century Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum and its restored carriage house and gardens
- Explore the waterfront paths, nature preserves, and bridle trails inside Pelham Bay Park
Local favorites
- Sammy's Fish Box Restaurant · Seafood Restaurant · 4.3★ (5820)A legendary City Island dining destination famous for massive platters of fresh seafood and waterfront hospitality.
- Artie's Steak & Seafood · Steakhouse / Seafood · 4.5★ (2150)A long-standing maritime-themed venue offering prime steaks, pasta, and Mediterranean-influenced seafood dishes.
- Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum · Historic Site / Museum · 4.6★ (680)A landmark Greek Revival estate featuring period furnishings, sunken gardens, and quiet wooded trails.
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Common questions about Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island
Is Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island safe to walk at night?
Generally yes — use the same awareness you would anywhere after dark.
Is Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island a good place to live?
On safety, Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island scores 82/100 — safer than most of the areas we score, which is a good start for anyone looking to live here.
How walkable is Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island?
Walk score 58/100 and bike score 52/100. Some errands can be done on foot.
Which areas near Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island are safer?
Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island scores as high as or higher than its closest neighbors.
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