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Is Worthland safe?

Claymont, Delaware · safety score updated nightly

71out of 100

Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.

VibeLoco rates Worthland as “Go, stay aware”.

Gogo's take on Worthland

“Go with care. Worthland is a quiet, unassuming residential pocket of Claymont that is generally safe for routine visits and daily residential life. While interior streets are peaceful, visitors should exercise standard urban-fringe precautions, particularly near busy retail corridors after dark.”

About the area

Worthland is an established suburban community in Claymont, Delaware, composed mostly of modest single-family homes and tree-lined local streets. Positioned near the Pennsylvania border between I-95 and Philadelphia Pike, it functions primarily as a quiet residential enclave with convenient commuter access to both Wilmington and Philadelphia.

  • Suburban
  • Quiet Residential
  • Commuter-Friendly
  • Car-Dependent

Walking and biking in Worthland

Walk score: 42/100 · Bike score: 40/100

There are no public bike-share stations in the immediate vicinity; cycling is mostly limited to neighborhood side streets and the nearby East Coast Greenway route along Governor Printz Boulevard.

Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice

Pros

  • Low rates of violent crime within the interior residential blocks
  • Close proximity to the new Claymont Regional Transportation Center for regional rail access
  • Stable residential fabric with high rates of owner-occupied single-family homes

Cons

  • Higher incidence of petty property crime and vehicle break-ins near the Philadelphia Pike corridor
  • Car-dependent infrastructure with limited dedicated sidewalks along border arterials
  • Nearby commercial zones experience occasional nuisance activity and traffic congestion

Homelessness: Visible homelessness is rare within Worthland's residential streets, though individuals experiencing homelessness or asking for assistance are occasionally encountered along commercial plazas and transit stops on Philadelphia Pike.

What Worthland is like at each time of day

Morning · 5a – 11a
Peaceful and active with residents heading to work and walking dogs along quiet side streets.
Afternoon · 11a – 5p
Calm and uneventful throughout the residential core, though traffic picks up on surrounding thoroughfares.
Evening · 5p – 10p
Subdued atmosphere as commuters return home, remaining safe for strolls with standard situational awareness.
Late night · 10p – 5a
Very low foot traffic; unlit street corners and isolation mean visitors should avoid wandering and keep vehicles locked.

Transit, parking and getting around

DART First State operates local bus routes like Route 13 and Route 61 along Philadelphia Pike, and the modern Claymont Regional Transportation Center is within a 5-minute drive, offering SEPTA rail service directly to Philadelphia and Wilmington.

Street parking is free, unrestricted, and easy to find throughout the residential streets, and local businesses offer dedicated off-street surface parking lots.

Things to do in Worthland

  • Stroll the forested trails and recreational green spaces at nearby Woods Haven Kruse Park
  • Tour the historic grounds and impressive architecture of the nearby Archmere Academy estate
  • Sample regional comfort foods and iconic Delaware cheesesteaks along the Philadelphia Pike corridor

Local favorites

  • Claymont Steak Shop · Cheesesteak Restaurant · 4.4★ (2150)
    A legendary Delaware landmark serving freshly sliced ribeye cheesesteaks, subs, and pizza since 1966.
  • Lucky's Coffee Shop · Diner · 4.5★ (1280)
    A retro-inspired, bustling diner nearby serving hearty classic breakfasts, pancakes, and specialty burgers.
  • Soffritto Italian Grill · Italian Restaurant · 4.4★ (520)
    A casual local favorite offering classic pasta dishes, seafood entrees, and wood-fired pizzas.

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.