What is the safest neighborhood for families in Bronx?

Rikers Island ranks highest by safety (93/100), ahead of Riverdale-Spuyten Duyvil. The best fit depends on your family — set your priorities for a personalized neighborhood ranking.

How many neighborhoods are in Bronx?

We score 38 neighborhoods in Bronx across nine family signals.

How are these neighborhoods ranked?

By safety — one of the nine signals we score for every NYC neighborhood (on a /100 scale). Set your family's priorities to weigh safety, schools, affordability, transit, and more for a ranking tailored to you.

Safest Neighborhoods for Families in Bronx

The top neighborhoods in Bronx, ranked by safety. Rikers Island leads with 93/100, followed by Riverdale-Spuyten Duyvil and Throgs Neck-Schuylerville. 38 neighborhoods in Bronx scored in total.

The ranking

1
Rikers IslandBronx · Affordability 74 · Health 57 · Family Fit 38
93/100Safety
2
Riverdale-Spuyten DuyvilBronx · Community 93 · Schools 86 · Health 59
65/100Safety
3
Throgs Neck-SchuylervilleBronx · Community 90 · Activities 75 · Affordability 73
62/100Safety
4
Pelham GardensBronx · Community 95 · Affordability 76 · Family Fit 52
60/100Safety
5
Co-op CityBronx · Community 71 · Affordability 62 · Transit 62
59/100Safety
6
Pelham Bay-Country Club-City IslandBronx · Community 92 · Affordability 66 · Activities 66
58/100Safety
7
Morris ParkBronx · Community 94 · Activities 90 · Schools 71
52/100Safety
8
Eastchester-Edenwald-BaychesterBronx · Community 88 · Affordability 77 · Families 62
45/100Safety
9
Soundview-Clason PointBronx · Community 74 · Affordability 64 · Health 51
42/100Safety
10
Hunts PointBronx · Activities 91 · Community 70 · Health 59
38/100Safety
11
Castle Hill-UnionportBronx · Community 86 · Affordability 65 · Activities 61
34/100Safety
12
Westchester SquareBronx · Activities 96 · Community 81 · Schools 73
33/100Safety
13
Wakefield-WoodlawnBronx · Community 92 · Activities 68 · Affordability 61
32/100Safety
14
Kingsbridge-Marble HillBronx · Activities 86 · Community 82 · Transit 79
21/100Safety
15
Williamsbridge-OlinvilleBronx · Community 85 · Families 65 · Affordability 59
18/100Safety
16
ParkchesterBronx · Transit 92 · Community 81 · Families 55
18/100Safety
17
Mott Haven-Port MorrisBronx · Community 67 · Health 59 · Transit 48
17/100Safety
18
Pelham Parkway-Van NestBronx · Community 86 · Activities 67 · Transit 65
16/100Safety
19
Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx RiverBronx · Community 83 · Families 71 · Health 52
15/100Safety
20
Crotona Park EastBronx · Families 84 · Transit 67 · Community 63
13/100Safety
21
AllertonBronx · Community 84 · Families 73 · Health 57
12/100Safety
22
Claremont Village-Claremont (East)Bronx · Transit 75 · Community 64 · Families 58
11/100Safety
23
Bedford ParkBronx · Families 80 · Community 76 · Transit 75
9/100Safety
24
NorwoodBronx · Families 84 · Community 80 · Transit 74
8/100Safety
25
West FarmsBronx · Transit 80 · Community 64 · Health 52
8/100Safety

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the safest neighborhood for families in Bronx?: Rikers Island ranks highest by safety (93/100), ahead of Riverdale-Spuyten Duyvil. The best fit depends on your family — set your priorities for a personalized neighborhood ranking.
How many neighborhoods are in Bronx?: We score 38 neighborhoods in Bronx across nine family signals.
How are these neighborhoods ranked?: By safety — one of the nine signals we score for every NYC neighborhood (on a /100 scale). Set your family's priorities to weigh safety, schools, affordability, transit, and more for a ranking tailored to you.

Which of these fits your family?

We rank every NYC neighborhood against your family's priorities — safety, schools, affordability, commute, and more — so you see the order that matters to you, not a generic list.

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