Morris Plains, NJ Drug-Related Crime Rates and Drug-Related Crime Maps

Drug-Related Crime per Capita in Morris Plains

The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 Morris Plains residents.

 

Morris Plains, NJ Map of Drug-Related Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

A+
B
Other Crime Grade
A
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A crime occurs every 1 day 6 hours (on average) in Morris Plains.

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Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in Morris Plains in green. The most dangerous areas in Morris Plains 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 Morris Plains, NJ Safe?

The A+ grade means the rate of drug-related crime is much lower than the average US city. Morris Plains is in the 92nd percentile for safety, meaning 8% of cities are safer and 92% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Morris Plains's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of drug-related crime in Morris Plains is 0.6647 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Morris Plains generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Morris Plains may be as high as 1 in 1,228 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,685 in the north part of the city. See the section on interpreting the drug-related crime map, however, because comparing rates for drug-related crime 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 Morris Plains, NJ: about 2 per year. The north part of Morris Plains has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps

When looking at the drug-related crime map for Morris Plains, remember that the rate of drug-related crime 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 south part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the drug-related crime rate map do not always indicate danger for Morris Plains residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Morris Plains 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 Morris Plains has 5, have the same problem. Of Morris Plains’s 22,567 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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Morris Plains Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All drug-related crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Morris Plains residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.5660
Robbery
0.2280
Rape
0.2508
Murder
0.0105
Total Violent Crime
1.055 (A+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
6.752
Vehicle Theft
1.553
Burglary
0.8794
Arson
0.0413
Total Property Crime
9.225 (B)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0325
Drug Crimes
0.6647
Vandalism
1.345
Identity Theft
0.3668
Animal Cruelty
0.0094
Total "Other" Rate
2.418 (A)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of drug-related crime in Morris Plains is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Morris Plains.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
A+
A+
A
A+
B-
A
C-
A
B+
A+
C
A+
B+
A
C+
A
A-
A+
B-
A
B-
A
C-
A+
B+
A
C
A
A
A+
B
A
A
A+
B+
A+
B+
A-
B-
A+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Morris Plains is lower versus other cities of the same size for drug-related crime. 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
Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
F
D-
D-
D
B-
A-
A-
C-
C
D-
D-
A+
D-
C-
C-
C+
B-
C+
C+
A-
B-
A-
A-
B+
B
C+
C+
A-
D
D+
D+
D+
D+
D+
D+
B
D+
B
B
B

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Morris Plains 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 Morris Plains, NJ average SchoolGrade of B, with 44% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Morris Plains schools on SchoolGrade

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