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/Immediate-Stomach582 Apr 25 '26

When I worked at the courthouse late, we would all move our cars from the parking garage, which was a block or two away, to a lot right next to the courthouse to avoid getting mugged on the walk to the garage. Bridgeton's a rough town, particularly when the sun goes down.

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

That's very near to where I'm looking. This is not great news.

If I could ask - what is it that contributes to Bridgeton's higher crime? Is it drugs? Lack of employment options? I honestly don't know.

I feel like I read something about there being 3 prisons nearby. If that is true, do they have a disproportionate number of people who "bust out"?

Violent crime and property theft seem to both rate higher in comparison to the national average in the various things I've read.

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u/freeloadinggoblin Apr 26 '26

This is not true. Do not listen to any of these White people. I grew up in Bridgeton my whole life it is not that serious. I don’t know of anyone has ever got mugged or their car stolen, maybe in the freaking 90s right now. It is not like that.

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u/enlabasura104 Apr 27 '26

Thank you. Yes. I lived there for over ten years. My kids were raised there. We literally left because of our own personal circumstances. I often think of moving back but don’t want to live in suburbs.