Is Yorkshire safe?
Newark, Delaware · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Yorkshire as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Yorkshire
“Go. Yorkshire is a calm, established residential neighborhood that offers a safe and orderly suburban environment. While it is strictly residential with few tourist amenities inside its borders, it is secure and conveniently located close to University of Delaware attractions and regional parks.”
About the area
Yorkshire is a classic mid-century suburban subdivision in Newark characterized by single-family ranch homes, mature trees, and low-traffic streets. It is primarily home to families, long-term homeowners, and working professionals seeking quiet living just outside downtown Newark.
- Suburban / Peaceful
- Family-Friendly
- Mid-Century Residential
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Yorkshire
Walk score: 24/100 · Bike score: 42/100
Interior streets are comfortable for casual cycling, though dedicated bike lanes are absent and reaching the Pomeroy and Newark Rail Trail requires riding along busier secondary roads.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Very low violent crime rate typical of established New Castle County suburbs
- High rate of owner-occupied housing that contributes to neighborhood stability
- Quiet, low-traffic residential streets safe for morning and evening walks
- Close vehicular proximity to major commuter routes and downtown Newark dining
Cons
- Occasional opportunistic property offenses such as thefts from unlocked vehicles
- Completely car-dependent with no retail or dining within neighborhood boundaries
- Missing sidewalks on some connecting arterial roads outside the subdivision
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence within Yorkshire. Any services or panhandling activity in the region are concentrated around the central commercial hubs and bus corridors of Newark.
What Yorkshire is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Very calm and safe as residents walk dogs and head out on morning commutes.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Quiet and tranquil with negligible vehicular traffic on residential streets.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Pleasant and secure, with neighbors often seen working in yards or walking.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely peaceful and dark; standard suburban precautions regarding locking car doors apply.
Transit, parking and getting around
DART First State operates bus service on nearby arterials such as Old Baltimore Pike and Route 4, but buses do not run into the neighborhood itself; the Newark Regional Transportation Center (Amtrak and SEPTA) is located about 2.5 miles away.
Parking is completely effortless and free, with ample space in private residential driveways as well as unrestricted street parking on all neighborhood roads.
Things to do in Yorkshire
- Enjoy a relaxing walk or jog through the quiet, tree-lined residential loop streets
- Play mini-golf, hit the batting cages, or practice your swing at nearby Vince's Sports Center
- Explore the wooded hiking trails, disc golf course, and historic sites at nearby Iron Hill Park
Local favorites
- Two Stones Pub Newark · Gastropub · 4.6★ (1850)Popular nearby gathering spot serving extensive craft beer selections and elevated pub fare.
- Vince's Sports Center · Amusement & Recreation · 4.3★ (480)Family-friendly sports complex featuring batting cages, a driving range, and mini-golf.
- Margherita's Pizza · Pizza Restaurant · 4.4★ (620)Longstanding local favorite dishing out classic New York-style pies and subs.
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.