Island Heights, NJ Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Island Heights in green. The most dangerous areas in Island Heights are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Island Heights, NJ Safe?

The A+ grade means the rate of arson is much lower than the average US city. Island Heights is in the 98th percentile for safety, meaning 2% of cities are safer and 98% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Island Heights's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Island Heights is 0.0350 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Island Heights generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Island Heights may be as high as 1 in 27,894 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 29,144 in the northeast part of the city. See the section on interpreting the arson map, however, because comparing rates for arson or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of Island Heights, NJ: about 0 per year. The northeast part of Island Heights has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Island Heights, remember that the rate of arson per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the southeast part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the arson rate map do not always indicate danger for Island Heights residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Island Heights has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Island Heights has 2, have the same problem. Of Island Heights’s 2,091 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Island Heights Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All arson rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Island Heights residents in a standard year.

Individual Island Heights Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of arson in Island Heights is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Island Heights.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Pine Beach, NJ	A+	A+	B+	A+
Ocean Gate, NJ	A+	A+	A-	A+
Beachwood, NJ	A+	A+	A-	A+
Bayville, NJ	A+	A+	A-	A+
South Toms River, NJ	A+	A+	A-	A+
Toms River, NJ	A	A+	B	A+
Dover Beaches South, NJ	A+	A	A-	A-
Seaside Heights, NJ	D+	C-	D-	B+
Seaside Park, NJ	A	A	B+	A-
Lavallette, NJ	A+	B+	A-	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Island Heights is lower versus other cities of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Atkinson, NE	C	B	B	C
Baden, MD	B+	D+	D+	B-
Barksdale Afb, LA	D+	D+	D+	A+
Big Beaver, PA	B	A	A	A+
Big Rock, TN	B-	C	C	D+
Blue Mounds, WI	B	A-	A-	C+
Box Elder, MT	F	F	F	C
Center Village, OH	A	A-	A-	B-
Coal City, WV	D	D+	D+	D+
Comanche, OK	F	D-	D-	F

Considering only the arson rate, Island Heights is safer than the New Jersey state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Island Heights, NJ average SchoolGrade of D, with 27% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Island Heights schools on SchoolGrade

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