Burglary per Capita in North Plainfield
The map below shows burglary per 1,000 North Plainfield residents.
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B+
Overall Crime Grade™
B+ |
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C |
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Other Crime Grade |
A |
Fact
A crime occurs every 20 hours 38 minutes (on average) in North Plainfield.
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Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in North Plainfield in green. The most dangerous areas in North Plainfield 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 Plainfield, NJ Safe?
The B grade means the rate of burglary is slightly lower than the average US city. North Plainfield is in the 67th percentile for safety, meaning 33% of cities are safer and 67% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to North Plainfield's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of burglary in North Plainfield is 1.532 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in North Plainfield generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of burglary in North Plainfield may be as high as 1 in 433 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 975 in the south 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 southwest parts of North Plainfield, NJ: about 7 per year. The northwest part of North Plainfield has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Burglary Maps
When looking at the burglary map for North Plainfield, 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 east 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 Plainfield residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which North Plainfield 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 Plainfield has 2, have the same problem. Of North Plainfield’s 23,449 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 burglary rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 North Plainfield residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.343 |
Robbery |
0.4419 |
Rape |
0.2443 |
Murder |
0.0304 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.059 (B+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
9.791 |
Vehicle Theft |
2.008 |
Burglary |
1.532 |
Arson |
0.0268 |
Total Property Crime |
13.36 (C) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0319 |
Drug Crimes |
0.5051 |
Vandalism |
1.648 |
Identity Theft |
0.4810 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0144 |
Total "Other" Rate |
2.680 (A) |
Individual North Plainfield Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of burglary in North Plainfield is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to North Plainfield.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Burglary Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B | B+ | C | B+ | |
C- | B+ | D | C | |
B | B+ | C | B- | |
A- | A+ | C+ | A | |
B- | A- | D+ | B | |
A | A+ | B | A- | |
A+ | A+ | A- | A | |
A | A+ | B+ | A | |
A+ | A+ | A | A | |
A- | A | C+ | A- |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
North Plainfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C- | D+ | D+ | C | |
C | C | C | B | |
B- | A- | A- | A+ | |
C+ | B | B | B+ | |
B- | B | B | A- | |
B | B- | B- | C | |
D | C- | C- | D | |
D- | C- | C- | C+ | |
C- | B- | B- | C- | |
C | C- | C- | C- |
Considering only the burglary rate, North Plainfield is less safe 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 North Plainfield, NJ average SchoolGrade of F, with 16% actual proficiency versus 23% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See North Plainfield schools on SchoolGrade
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