Is Rogers Manor safe?
New Castle, Delaware · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Rogers Manor as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Rogers Manor
“Go with care. Rogers Manor is an unassuming, older working-class residential neighborhood that is generally peaceful during daylight hours but offers little in the way of direct visitor attractions. While violent crime rates in the residential interior are relatively low, visitors should exercise standard situational awareness after dark and along nearby highway corridors.”
Local news coverage is light, primarily focusing on New Castle County roadway maintenance and routine corridor traffic safety enforcement along Route 9.
About the area
Rogers Manor is a modest post-war residential subdivision situated just north of historic Old New Castle in Delaware. It is composed primarily of single-family residences bordered by busy commercial and industrial transit corridors like Route 9 and Route 13. Most travelers encounter the area in transit to historic sites along the Delaware River or the Wilmington metropolitan area.
- Residential Enclave
- Quiet
- Working-Class
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Rogers Manor
Walk score: 34/100 · Bike score: 42/100
There is no local bike-share program; however, riders can easily connect to the paved Jack A. Markell Trail (JAM Trail) just south near New Castle for dedicated multi-use riding to Wilmington.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Quiet residential side streets with minimal cut-through vehicle traffic
- Predominantly single-family homeownership fostering general neighborhood stability
- Convenient driving access to historic Battery Park and regional dining hubs
Cons
- Periodic property crime and vehicle break-ins typical of corridor-adjacent suburbs
- Limited continuous pedestrian sidewalks on several interior residential blocks
- Sparse street lighting in portions of the neighborhood after dark
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is uncommon within the interior residential streets of Rogers Manor, though panhandling and unhoused individuals are occasionally seen along nearby commercial shopping centers on Route 13 and Route 9.
What Rogers Manor is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Calm and quiet as local residents commute out and school buses move through the subdivision.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Generally tranquil with low vehicle traffic and occasional residents walking pets.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Subdued and peaceful, though pedestrian presence quickly thins out as dusk falls.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Quiet but isolated; walking around is uncommon and navigation is best done by car.
Transit, parking and getting around
DART First State provides public bus service along the Route 9 corridor (Route 15), connecting riders north to the Wilmington Transit Center and Amtrak/SEPTA rail station about 4 miles away.
Free, unrestricted curbside parking is easy to find throughout residential streets, and most homes have private driveways.
Things to do in Rogers Manor
- Take a short five-minute drive south to Battery Park along the Delaware River for scenic walking trails and riverfront views.
- Explore the historic colonial architecture and museums in nearby Old New Castle.
- Sample diverse authentic local eateries along the Route 13 and DuPont Highway corridor.
Local favorites
- Ioannoni's Specialty Sandwiches · Deli · 4.7★ (1420)Renowned local sandwich shop celebrated for hearty roast pork, cheesesteaks, and Italian hoagies.
- Casapulla's South · Sandwich Shop · 4.4★ (690)Longstanding family deli serving classic subs, steaks, and deli sides on fresh rolls.
- Jessop's Tavern · American Restaurant · 4.6★ (2950)Colonial-style tavern situated just south serving period-inspired pub fare and an extensive Belgian beer list.
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.