South Orange, NJ Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The B+ grade means the rate of burglary is lower than the average US city. South Orange is in the 75th percentile for safety, meaning 25% of cities are safer and 75% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Orange's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in South Orange is 1.329 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Orange generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in South Orange may be as high as 1 in 471 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,009 in the southeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the south parts of South Orange, NJ: about 5 per year. The northeast part of South Orange has fewer cases of burglary with only 2 in a typical year.

How South Orange's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in South Orange 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 burglary rate, South Orange is as safe as 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 Burglary in South Orange, NJ

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of South Orange about $249,577 in 2025, or roughly $12 per resident. This is part of South Orange's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for South Orange, including every crime type and how South Orange compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Burglary Map

Remember that burglary 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 Orange's crime maps on the South Orange overall crime page.

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Individual South Orange Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Maplewood, NJ	B	B	C	B+
Irvington, NJ	C+	C-	C-	B-
Orange, NJ	C+	C-	C-	B
Vauxhall, NJ	B-	B-	C-	B+
East Orange, NJ	C+	C-	C-	B-
Millburn, NJ	B	B+	C	A-
West Orange, NJ	B	B+	C	B+
Short Hills, NJ	B-	A	D+	B+
Union, NJ	B-	B+	C-	B+
Newark, NJ	C+	C-	C-	B

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

South Orange is lower versus other cities of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Selah, WA	C	C+	C+	C-
Erlanger, KY	C	A	A	B-
Estelle, LA	D+	C-	C-	D-
Exton, PA	B-	A	A	A
Fairfax Station, VA	A	A+	A+	A+
Fairland, MD	C	C	C	C
Fillmore, CA	C	D	D	D
Forest City, NC	D	D+	D+	D-
Forked River, NJ	A+	A+	A+	A
Safety Harbor, FL	A+	A+	A+	A

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in South Orange, NJ average SchoolGrade of B, with 47% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See South Orange schools on SchoolGrade

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