South Toms River, NJ Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The A- grade means the rate of assault is lower than the average US city. South Toms River is in the 81st percentile for safety, meaning 19% of cities are safer and 81% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Toms River's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in South Toms River is 0.7767 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Toms River generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in South Toms River may be as high as 1 in 974 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,462 in the southwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the southwest parts of South Toms River, NJ: about 1 per year. The north part of South Toms River has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How South Toms River's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in South Toms River 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, South Toms River is safer than 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 South Toms River, NJ

Assault is projected to cost the residents of South Toms River about $85,167 in 2025, or roughly $22 per resident. This is part of South Toms River's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for South Toms River, including every crime type and how South Toms River 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 South Toms River's crime maps on the South Toms River overall crime page.

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Individual South Toms River Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of assault in South Toms River is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to South Toms River.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Beachwood, NJ	A+	A+	A-	A+
Holiday City South, NJ	A+	A+	A	A-
Pine Beach, NJ	A+	A+	B+	A
Island Heights, NJ	A+	A+	B+	A
Holiday City-Berkeley, NJ	A+	A+	A	A-
Bayville, NJ	A+	A+	A-	A
Toms River, NJ	A	A+	B	A
Ocean Gate, NJ	A+	A+	A-	A
Pine Lake Park, NJ	A+	A+	A+	A+
Lanoka Harbor, NJ	A+	A+	A-	A-

Assault in City with Similar Populations

South Toms River 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
Avon, MN	C	C+	C+	B-
Baldwin, MD	B	B	B	B+
Banks, OR	C	B-	B-	B
Carter Lake, IA	D+	C-	C-	D+
Charlotte Harbor, FL	A	A	A	B+
Chatham, NY	C+	C+	C+	C+
Chattaroy, WA	B-	A-	A-	A-
Clyde, NY	A-	D+	D+	D+
Cool, CA	B+	B+	B+	B
Rydal, GA	A+	A	A	A-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in South Toms River, NJ average SchoolGrade of D-, with 22% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See South Toms River schools on SchoolGrade

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