Safest Neighbourhoods in The Bronx, New York (and Areas to Avoid)
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- Mott Haven (40th precinct) — South Bronx, immediately north of the Harlem River. Once notorious; still posts elevated crime numbers, but a tourist who happens to be there for a craft brewery (Bronx Brewery, 182 East 136th St) or the Bronx Documentary Center will not notice anything. Cab in and out after dark.
- Hunts Point (41st precinct) — industrial peninsula, food-distribution hub. No tourist attractions, no reason to visit; the area's reputation is real and the streets are sparsely populated.
- Morrisania, Tremont, Fordham south (42nd, 46th precincts) — residential, mostly Latino and African-American, working-class. Crime numbers above city average but tourist incidents near zero because tourists rarely arrive.
- Belmont / Fordham Heights / Bedford Park (48th, 52nd precincts) — the Arthur Avenue / Botanical Garden / Fordham University belt. Mixed-income, lively, safe-feeling. The university (~16,000 students) keeps the streets active.
- Riverdale, Kingsbridge, Spuyten Duyvil (50th precinct) — North-west Bronx, leafy and affluent. Manhattan-equivalent safety.
- Pelham Bay, Country Club, Throgs Neck, City Island (45th, 49th precincts) — North-east, suburban-feeling waterfront. Safe.
- Co-op City (45th precinct) — large planned residential community; internal patrol; safe.
FAQ
- What parts of the Bronx should tourists avoid?
- There are no specific blocks tourists should avoid in daylight. The general guidance is: don't walk between subway stations and residential blocks in the South Bronx (Mott Haven, Hunts Point, Morrisania) at night unless you live there. Cab door-to-door instead. Hunts Point in particular has no tourist attractions and sparse foot traffic; there's no reason for a visitor to be walking there.
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