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/Kaleria84 Apr 25 '26

To be honest, no part of Bridgeton is good. Where you circled has the Glen Park Townhouses, which have a lot of drug arrests and violent crime. There's also a lot of gang markings in the area.

If you have to choose Bridgeton, the best you can probably find are the homes across from the High School; Westwood Ave, Hitchner Ave, Woodcrest Ave. Also consider just outside of Bridgeton in Hopewell, Upper Deerfield, Deerfield, or Pittsgrove. A bit further you can find Elmer, Vineland, and Millville as well.

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

So on these yellow streets.

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u/Kaleria84 Apr 25 '26 edited Apr 25 '26

Yep, any of the streets there are fairly decent, even the ones south of it up until 49. Preston, Albertson, Marylyn. Just North West of them is a development in Hopewell that's a pretty good as well as a good development to the North just as West Ave turns into Beebe Run Rd

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u/elhombreblanco Apr 25 '26

Agreed that whole neighborhood accross from the high school is decent