Personally wouldn’t want my GF walking alone at night in that neighborhood

Several alligators have been spotted in the area, and some sidewalks are heavily landmined. It's not a very safe area for humans to inhabit.

It's fine. You should always be aware of your surrondings but I've lived in the area for over 20 years and you are far, far likelier to be harmed by a loved one than a stranger. Use some common sense and you will be fine.

Both me and my gf have been making that walk at night for some time now and no problems - particularly coming home from work, there's generally always a decent amount of people around + tons of PA cops at Journal Square (for whatever that's worth). Very late at night it can get a bit empty on weeknights, but there's virtually always cabs/Uber available if you're feeling sketched (keep cash for cabs since it's a short ride).

Its fine enough, I've been making that same walk pretty late at night and its pretty quiet. Stay aware of your surroundings and you'll be fine.

With the prices skyrocketing in that area it's gonna get safer

It should be fine for most of the time until it may not. One night I was walking to Duncan avenue at McGinley square from the path around 12ish in the night. I was stopped by 5 heavily built and drunk dudes who asked me for money. I got super tense and gave them whatever I had.

I don't think I was mugged but definitely looked like they'd have hurt me if I didn't give them money. This was 5 years ago btw. Not sure how the area is currently. I vacated from that area within a few weeks.

Take Bergen all the way towards the armory , there’s always some people walking towards that way

I’m a woman who has lived near this exact area (between 55 Jordan and the PATH) for a few years now, it’s overall very quiet and there’s really not much to worry about beyond occasional typical city nighttime shadiness, and that’s really not until very late at night. The area is rapidly coming up and there are a few pretty nice restaurants that have opened up there now (Cafe Alyce, ITA, some others). It won’t phase you if you’re moving from Brooklyn or Philly, it might feel a little edgier if you’re moving from a suburb. But overall, I feel very safe here 95% of the time. It’s a very residential area outside/around Bergen & Montgomery. Hope you find this helpful!

It’s changed a lot over even the 3 years that I’ve lived here

LOL...It's Jersey city. Where are you from, Nebraska?

I heard these alligators shoot people at night. Is that true?

I don't mind the bullets, but it's just that my dog is scared of gunshots and fireworks.

You got mugged then, and should have reported it to police.

Using fear to extract valuables is exactly what mugging is.

That area has gotten a lot better over the years. If your walking home from the path after work (6-8 PM) you should be ok since there are a lot of people walking around at that time. There is also a college down the block. If you are really concerned about your safety (or don't feel like walking) you can always catch a bus from JSQ. I would not recommend walking alone late at night, but that goes for most cities.

They shoot at people and then crash into your parked car in the wee hours of the morning... and get away, of course. Damned alligators.

Are they? My rent is still stupid cheap and I’m a stone’s throw from there.

I walk home through there at all sorts of ungodly hours. It’s fine. Seems silly to pay top-dollar to be in a luxury building there though, there isn’t much to do. Why not go downtown

Yeah I have been looking over the past year or so to buy. Any place worth living in is over 500k. Rent will lag behind the sales market a bit

It ain’t bad, but it ain’t great either. I def would consider something closer JSQ path or downtown/Hoboken if that’s a concern of yours.

Female here- I personally think it’s safe. Have walked that area alone past midnight sometimes and have not had any incidents.

Not sure why that's a problem for someone. It happened in December.