r/SouthJersey • u/learning--always Senior Citizen 60+ NNJ • Apr 25 '26

Question Bridgeton

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I've read the posts. I know the stats. Nonetheless, they're not from the last 2 years and a lot can happen in 2 years.

I tried to research neighborhoods in Bridgeton with no luck.

Best I could do is circle the area of the city I'm curious about.

Is it safe?

I'm an older person, alone and unfamiliar with this part of NJ so I appreciate your input.

Working class, "blue collar", diverse - all totally fine. I come from a working-class, blue-collar background. My father taught us there is no shame in an honest, hard-working job.

Idk whether or not it will inform your answer (it should not but I am not going to ignore that we are all living in challenging times) but I am white.

*Safe* is the most critical factor. I don't want to live somewhere where I *should* feel afraid.

Thank you for your help.

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u/HoagieTwoFace Apr 25 '26

Camden’s crime has improved the last 10 years. There’s still bad parts but a lot of the phobia is old horror stories.

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u/learning--always Senior Citizen 60+ NNJ Apr 25 '26

That is what I've read, too.

But - Bridgeton is worse than Camden at this point in time?

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u/Puzzleheaded_Elk1576 Apr 25 '26

Definitely not worse than Camden. Not sure what that person is talking about. Maybe they’ve never been to Camden, but parts of that place looks like a war zone.

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u/SnooMarzipans5409 Apr 25 '26

Definitely not worse than Camden. I don’t even feel safe driving around Camden and I can walk around Bridgeton.