Bernards, NJ Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Bernards in green. The most dangerous areas in Bernards 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 Bernards, NJ Safe?

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

The rate of burglary in Bernards is 0.6587 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for Bernards, remember that the rate of burglary 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 central part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the burglary rate map do not always indicate danger for Bernards residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Bernards 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 Bernards has 0, have the same problem. Of Bernards’s 1,456 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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Bernards Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Bernards Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Basking Ridge, NJ	A+	A+	A	A+
Millington, NJ	A+	A+	A	A+
Warren, NJ	A	A+	B+	A
Stirling, NJ	B+	A	C+	A-
Martinsville, NJ	A	A+	B+	A-
Gillette, NJ	A+	A+	A	A
Bernardsville, NJ	A+	A+	A-	B+
Madisonville, NJ	A+	A+	A	A
Bedminster, NJ	A-	A+	B-	A
Green Knoll, NJ	B	A	C-	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Bernards is lower versus other cities of the same size for burglary. 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	Burglary Crime Grade
Almond, WI	B-	C	C	B
Keota, OK	D	D+	D+	D-
Newbern, AL	F	F	F	D
New Florence, MO	C-	D	D	D+
Mount Vernon, ME	A-	A+	A+	A
Mount Croghan, SC	C-	D+	D+	D-
Miesville, MN	C+	D+	D+	B+
Merry Hill, NC	D-	F	F	F
Mendon, OH	B-	C+	C+	B-
Meadows Of Dan, VA	D-	D	D	D+

Considering only the burglary rate, Bernards 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 Bernards, NJ average SchoolGrade of B+, with 52% actual proficiency versus 56% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Bernards schools on SchoolGrade

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