Absecon, NJ Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Absecon in green. The most dangerous areas in Absecon 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 Absecon, NJ Safe from Assault?

The B- grade means the rate of assault is slightly lower than the average US city. Absecon is in the 58th percentile for safety, meaning 42% of cities are safer and 58% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Absecon's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Absecon is 1.395 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Absecon generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Absecon may be as high as 1 in 392 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,254 in the northeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the north parts of Absecon, NJ: about 10 per year. The southeast part of Absecon has fewer cases of assault with only 2 in a typical year.

How Absecon's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Absecon 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 assault rate, Absecon 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 Assault in Absecon, NJ

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Absecon about $980,456 in 2025, or roughly $40 per resident. This is part of Absecon's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Absecon, including every crime type and how Absecon compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Assault Map

Remember that assault 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 Absecon's crime maps on the Absecon overall crime page.

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Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Pomona, NJ	A	A+	B	A
Smithville, NJ	A-	A-	C+	B
Port Republic, NJ	A+	A+	A-	A
Pleasantville, NJ	C+	C+	D+	C-
Oyster Creek, NJ	A+	A+	B+	A
Northfield, NJ	B+	B+	C	B
Egg Harbor Township, NJ	A	A	A-	B+
Germania Gardens, NJ	D	C	F	C-
Atlantic City, NJ	D-	D-	F	D-
Brigantine, NJ	C	C	D+	C-

Assault in City with Similar Populations

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

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
North Salt Lake, UT	C+	B	B	B
Youngsville, NC	B	A-	A-	B+
Frankfort, IL	A	A+	A+	A+
Coronado, CA	F	F	F	F
Troy, AL	D	D	D	D-
Roxboro, NC	D+	D+	D+	D
Highland Park, MI	F	F	F	F
Port Hueneme, CA	C-	D-	D-	D
Minneola, FL	A+	A+	A+	A-
Biddeford, ME	C	A+	A+	A

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Absecon, NJ average SchoolGrade of D-, with 22% actual proficiency versus 26% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Absecon schools on SchoolGrade

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