Middlesex, NJ Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Middlesex in green. The most dangerous areas in Middlesex 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 Middlesex, NJ Safe from Arson?

The A+ grade means the rate of arson is much lower than the average US city. Middlesex is in the 97th percentile for safety, meaning 3% of cities are safer and 97% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Middlesex's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Middlesex is 0.0390 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Middlesex generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Middlesex may be as high as 1 in 19,683 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 33,698 in the southeast part of the city.

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

How Middlesex's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Middlesex to the New Jersey state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the arson rate, Middlesex is as safe as the New Jersey state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Arson in Middlesex, NJ

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Middlesex about $16,438 in 2025, or roughly $1 per resident. This is part of Middlesex's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Middlesex, including every crime type and how Middlesex compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Arson Map

Remember that arson rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Middlesex's crime maps on the Middlesex overall crime page.

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Individual Middlesex Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Dunellen, NJ	B	B+	C	A+
Bound Brook, NJ	B+	A	C+	A+
South Bound Brook, NJ	A-	A	B-	A+
Piscataway, NJ	A	A+	B	A+
Martinsville, NJ	A	A+	B+	A+
Warren, NJ	A	A+	B+	A+
Franklin Center, NJ	C+	C+	D+	A+
Finderne, NJ	B	A-	C-	A+
South Plainfield, NJ	B-	A-	D+	A+
Zarephath, NJ	C+	A-	D+	A+

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Middlesex is lower versus other cities of the same size for arson. The table below compares arson in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Moore, SC	C+	C-	C-	B
North Arlington, NJ	B	A-	A-	A+
Norridge, IL	C	B	B	B
New Kensington, PA	C+	C	C	C+
New Cumberland, PA	B	B	B	C+
New Cassel, NY	C+	C-	C-	A
New Carrollton, MD	C	C-	C-	A+
New Carlisle, OH	B	C+	C+	B+
Neabsco, VA	B	B-	B-	A
Naguabo, PR	D-	D	D	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Middlesex, NJ average SchoolGrade of D-, with 21% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Middlesex schools on SchoolGrade

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