Assault per Capita in Ridgewood Junction
The map below shows assault per 1,000 Ridgewood Junction residents.
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Other Crime Grade |
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A crime occurs every 4 days 13 hours (on average) in Ridgewood Junction.
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Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Ridgewood Junction in green. The most dangerous areas in Ridgewood Junction 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 Ridgewood Junction, Glen Rock, NJ Safe?
The A grade means the rate of assault is much lower than the average US neighborhood. Ridgewood Junction is in the 86th percentile for safety, meaning 14% of neighborhoods are safer and 86% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Ridgewood Junction's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of assault in Ridgewood Junction is 1.197 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Ridgewood Junction generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of assault in Ridgewood Junction may be as high as 1 in 451 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,753 in the northwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of Ridgewood Junction, Glen Rock, NJ: about 1 per year. The southeast part of Ridgewood Junction has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Assault Maps
When looking at the assault map for Ridgewood Junction, remember that the rate of assault 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 southwest part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for Ridgewood Junction residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Ridgewood Junction 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 Ridgewood Junction has 0, have the same problem. Of Ridgewood Junction’s 4,058 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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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Ridgewood Junction residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.197 |
Robbery |
0.6509 |
Rape |
0.2598 |
Murder |
0.0396 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.147 (A) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
11.32 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.833 |
Burglary |
1.499 |
Arson |
0.0427 |
Total Property Crime |
14.70 (A-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0249 |
Drug Crimes |
0.8295 |
Vandalism |
1.612 |
Identity Theft |
0.4346 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0171 |
Total "Other" Rate |
2.918 (A) |
Individual Ridgewood Junction Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in Ridgewood Junction is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Ridgewood Junction.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Assault Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C+ | A- | D+ | B+ | |
A+ | A+ | A | A+ | |
A | A+ | A- | A | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
A- | A+ | B | A+ | |
A | A | B+ | A | |
B+ | A | C+ | A | |
D+ | D+ | D | D+ | |
A- | A- | B | B+ | |
A+ | A | A- | A- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Ridgewood Junction is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Assault Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F | C- | C- | D+ | |
D+ | C- | C- | D+ | |
C+ | B- | B- | B+ | |
D- | D+ | D+ | D+ | |
A+ | A | A | A- | |
A | B+ | B+ | B- | |
D- | F | F | F | |
F | D | D | D | |
D- | B | B | B- | |
F | F | F | F |
Considering only the assault rate, Ridgewood Junction is as safe as 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 Ridgewood Junction, Glen Rock, NJ average SchoolGrade of A-, with 59% actual proficiency versus 56% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Ridgewood Junction schools on SchoolGrade
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