Is Pencader Farms safe?
Glasgow, Delaware · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Pencader Farms as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Pencader Farms
“Go. Pencader Farms is a quiet, established suburban residential community in Glasgow with low violent crime rates and stable economic indicators. Visitors have little reason for safety concern beyond standard suburban precautions like locking vehicle doors.”
About the area
Pencader Farms is a residential neighborhood in southern New Castle County near Glasgow and Newark, characterized by single-family homes, townhouses, and cul-de-sacs. It primarily serves commuters working in Newark, Wilmington, or along the I-95 corridor.
- Suburban Quiet
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Pencader Farms
Walk score: 22/100 · Bike score: 38/100
There are no municipal bike-share programs in the immediate area, though local roads connect via neighborhood connectors to the paved multi-use loops at Glasgow Regional Park.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are consistently well below state and national averages.
- Strong homeownership rates and well-maintained properties support neighborhood stability.
- Convenient access to regional outdoor recreation at Glasgow Regional Park.
Cons
- Isolated residential layout requires a personal vehicle for almost all errands and dining.
- Occasional opportunistic property theft, including unlocked vehicle rummaging and package theft.
- Traffic congestion during peak hours along nearby thoroughfares like Route 896 and Route 40.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically non-existent within the residential interior of Pencader Farms, with isolated instances occasionally observed near retail plazas along US Route 40.
What Pencader Farms is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active with residents walking dogs, jogging, and school buses moving through neighborhood streets.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and safe with typical suburban residential foot traffic and children playing outdoors.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential winding down with minimal through traffic, feeling very secure.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very dark and quiet with negligible street activity; safety remains high but street lighting varies across side streets.
Transit, parking and getting around
DART First State operates local bus routes (such as Route 40 and Route 42) along nearby primary corridors like Route 40 and Route 896, but direct service inside the subdivision is minimal. The Newark SEPTA/Amtrak train station is approximately 5 miles north.
Parking is abundant and free throughout the neighborhood via private driveways, residential garages, and unrestricted curbside street parking.
Things to do in Pencader Farms
- Walk the paved perimeter trails and explore the playgrounds at nearby Glasgow Regional Park.
- Play basketball or tennis at the neighborhood's local community recreational courts.
- Visit the nearby Pencader Heritage Museum to learn about local colonial and Revolutionary War history.
Local favorites
- La Matesina Pizza & Pasta · Italian Restaurant · 4.4★ (320)Neighborhood pizzeria serving classic New York-style pies, subs, and traditional pasta entrees.
- Taqueria Los Primos · Mexican Restaurant · 4.5★ (460)Authentic Mexican spot known for traditional street tacos, tortas, and hearty platters.
- Caffe Gelato · Fine Dining · 4.5★ (1650)Popular upscale venue nearby on Newark's Main Street offering handmade pasta, wine pairings, and artisan gelato.
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.