North Brunswick, NJ Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The B+ grade means the rate of burglary is lower than the average US city. North Brunswick is in the 71st percentile for safety, meaning 29% of cities are safer and 71% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to North Brunswick's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in North Brunswick is 1.423 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in North Brunswick generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in North Brunswick may be as high as 1 in 505 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,322 in the northwest part of the city. See the section on interpreting the burglary map, however, because comparing rates for burglary or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of North Brunswick, NJ: about 12 per year. The southeast part of North Brunswick has fewer cases of burglary with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for North Brunswick, 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 northeast 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 North Brunswick residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which North Brunswick 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 North Brunswick has 2, have the same problem. Of North Brunswick’s 44,979 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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North Brunswick 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 North Brunswick residents in a standard year.

Individual North Brunswick Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Milltown, NJ	B	B+	C	B+
East Franklin, NJ	B+	B+	C+	A-
New Brunswick, NJ	B	B-	C	B+
Franklin Park, NJ	A-	A+	B-	A+
Somerset, NJ	A-	A-	B-	A-
Kendall Park, NJ	A+	A+	A	A+
East Brunswick, NJ	B+	A+	C	A-
Pleasant Plains, NJ	A+	A+	B+	A+
Highland Park, NJ	A-	A-	B-	B+
Monmouth Junction, NJ	A-	A+	B-	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

North Brunswick 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
Trenton, MI	B-	C	C	A-
Fitchburg, MA	B-	C-	C-	B
Freehold, NJ	A-	A	A	A-
Gillette, WY	B-	A-	A-	B
Haines City, FL	A	B+	B+	B+
West Hollywood, CA	F	F	F	F
Walla Walla, WA	F	D+	D+	D-
Venice, CA	D-	D-	D-	D-
Vega Baja, PR	D	D	D	D+
Tupelo, MS	B+	A+	A+	B

Considering only the burglary rate, North Brunswick 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 North Brunswick, NJ average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See North Brunswick schools on SchoolGrade

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