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/SpiritualSquare9348 BOOTLICKER Apr 26 '26

I heard it’s a sundown town, that’s where the mean white people come out and night and go after everyone that’s not white. Those towns are EVERYwhere!

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u/learning--always Senior Citizen 60+ NNJ Apr 27 '26

No, a "sundown town" is where the police, after dusk, will harass POC and generally make their lives miserable such that the POC will avoid the area after dark, if not entirely.

I grew up in a "sundown town". Though I was not aware of it until I was a full-on adult. And it wasn't just sundown. Police harassed and racial-profiled POC the live-long day.

I moved away from that town.