Is Studio Green safe?
Newark, Delaware · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Studio Green as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Studio Green
“Go with care. While Studio Green is a relatively safe off-campus collegiate residential community with low violent crime rates, property crimes like vehicle break-ins do occur. Standard vigilance is recommended, particularly around parking lots after dark.”
Local police occasionally handle reports of car break-ins, package thefts, and minor noise complaints typical of off-campus student housing areas.
About the area
Studio Green is an apartment-dense residential enclave situated southwest of the University of Delaware campus along the Elkton Road corridor. It is primarily inhabited by undergraduate and graduate students, university staff, and local service workers. The area consists of mid-century multi-family apartment complexes surrounded by strip shopping centers and collegiate amenities.
- College Town
- Student-Oriented
- Multi-Family Residential
- Suburban Strip
Walking and biking in Studio Green
Walk score: 62/100 · Bike score: 74/100
Dedicated on-street bike lanes along Elkton Road provide easy connectivity to the Newark multi-use trail system, including the nearby James F. Hall Trail.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are low compared to state and national benchmarks
- Close proximity to the University of Delaware campus and research centers
- Direct access to DART public transit and regional cycling corridors
- High concentration of young professionals and academic residents
Cons
- Elevated frequency of property crimes such as bike theft and vehicle prowls
- Predominantly aging rental stock with high tenant turnover
- Subdued evening atmosphere with occasional party-related noise disruptions
- Census economic data reflects low household income due to high student demographics
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal within the apartment enclave itself, though occasional unhoused individuals may be seen near bus stops and commercial plazas along Elkton Road.
What Studio Green is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and safe as students and workers commute out along Elkton Road and Thorn Lane.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Active with pedestrians, delivery vehicles, and students traveling to and from campus.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Generally calm with modest foot traffic around complex parking areas and local diners.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Quiet but occasionally rowdy on weekends; poorly lit parking corridors warrant basic awareness.
Transit, parking and getting around
DART First State operates frequent local bus services along Elkton Road (Routes 16 and 33), and the Newark Regional Transportation Center (serving SEPTA and Amtrak) is approximately one mile northeast.
Apartment complexes use strict permit parking with enforced towing, while adjacent commercial shopping centers provide ample free surface parking for customers.
Things to do in Studio Green
- Bike or run along the nearby James F. Hall Trail and Pomeroy Rail Trail
- Catch an ice skating session or hockey game at the Fred Rust Ice Arena on South Campus
- Browse local organic goods and health foods at the Newark Natural Foods Co-op
Local favorites
- El Diablo Burritos · Mexican Restaurant · 4.6★ (680)A popular local fast-casual spot serving craft-made burritos, tacos, and fresh signature salsas.
- Margherita's Pizza · Pizza Restaurant · 4.4★ (420)A long-standing neighborhood pizzeria dishing out classic New York-style slices, calzones, and hot subs.
- Newark Natural Foods · Grocery Store · 4.5★ (530)A community-owned cooperative market featuring local produce, specialty bulk items, and a casual cafe.
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.