Drug-Related Crime per Capita in West Portal
The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 West Portal residents.
Safest
Highest crime
Colorblind friendly
off
A+
Drug-Related Crime Grade™
A+ |
|
A+ |
|
A+ |
$2
Drug-Related Crime costs the average West Portal resident about $2 per year.
Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in West Portal in green. The most dangerous areas in West Portal 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 West Portal, NJ Safe from Drug-Related Crime?
The A+ grade means the rate of drug-related crime is much lower than the average US city. West Portal is in the 99th percentile for safety, meaning 1% of cities are safer and 99% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Portal's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of drug-related crime in West Portal is 0.2502 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Portal generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in West Portal may be as high as 1 in 3,671 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 4,200 in the south part of the city.
By a simple count ignoring population, more drug-related crime occurs in the south parts of West Portal, NJ: about 0 per year. The southeast part of West Portal has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 0 in a typical year.
How West Portal's Drug-Related Crime Rate Compares
The chart below compares the drug-related crime rate in West Portal 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.
| West Portal, NJ: | 0.2502 |
|---|---|
| New Jersey: | 0.6417 |
| USA: | 3.112 |
Considering only the drug-related crime rate, West Portal is safer than 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 Drug-Related Crime in West Portal, NJ
Drug-Related Crime is projected to cost the residents of West Portal about $1,318 in 2025, or roughly $2 per resident. This is part of West Portal's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for West Portal, including every crime type and how West Portal compares to other cities.
Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Map
Remember that drug-related crime 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 West Portal's crime maps on the West Portal overall crime page.
To better understand and navigate these intricate crime maps, a high-speed internet connection can be crucial. Fast and seamless online connectivity ensures that map details load efficiently, providing users with clearer, uninterrupted insights. If you're considering enhancing your online experience, check out high speed internet in West Portal, NJ at ISP Reports.Individual West Portal Crime Maps & Stats
Drug-Related Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of drug-related crime in West Portal is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to West Portal.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A+ | A+ | A | A+ | |
A+ | A+ | A- | A+ | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
A+ | A+ | A | A+ | |
A+ | A- | A- | A+ | |
A+ | A+ | A- | A+ | |
A+ | A+ | B+ | A+ | |
A+ | A+ | A | A+ | |
A+ | A- | A | A+ | |
B+ | A | C | A+ |
Drug-Related Crime in City with Similar Populations
West Portal is lower versus other cities of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares drug-related crime in cities with comparable overall population.
Similar City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A+ | A+ | A+ | B+ | |
F | F | F | D- | |
F | F | F | F | |
D | D | D | D | |
C+ | C+ | C+ | B- | |
B- | C- | C- | C- | |
A+ | B | B | A | |
B- | C- | C- | C+ | |
B+ | C+ | C+ | D+ | |
D+ | C+ | C+ | B |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Portal, NJ average SchoolGrade of B, with 46% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See West Portal schools on SchoolGrade
About the Data
CrimeGrade.org provides highly detailed and accurate crime data, used by insurance companies, home security firms, and other industries. Our data is available for licensing—learn more about our USA crime data and licensing.
Crime By Zip Code Download
Our proprietary data is available for download by zip code or by state in a CSV Flat File. Please visit our download page for pricing and terms.
Download CSV
Home Security
Your home is 300% more likely to be robbed with no home security system. Want to protect your home?
Home Security Companies in West Portal, NJ
All maps and statistics above are projections, not certainties, and provided without guarantee free of charge. Verify all info before making any decisions based on the data.