Murder per Capita in Dover Beaches South
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Dover Beaches South residents.
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A+
Overall Crime Grade™
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A- |
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Other Crime Grade |
A+ |
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A crime occurs every 24 days 2 hours (on average) in Dover Beaches South.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Dover Beaches South in green. The most dangerous areas in Dover Beaches South 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 Dover Beaches South, NJ Safe?
The A+ grade means the rate of murder is much lower than the average US city. Dover Beaches South is in the 97th percentile for safety, meaning 3% of cities are safer and 97% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Dover Beaches South's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of murder in Dover Beaches South is 0.0132 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Dover Beaches South generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Dover Beaches South may be as high as 1 in 51,401 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 101,457 in the northwest part of the city. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the west parts of Dover Beaches South, NJ: about 0 per year. The northwest part of Dover Beaches South has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for Dover Beaches South, remember that the rate of murder 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 murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Dover Beaches South residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Dover Beaches South 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 Dover Beaches South has 0, have the same problem. Of Dover Beaches South’s 1,348 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 murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Dover Beaches South residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
0.8900 |
Robbery |
0.3026 |
Rape |
0.2803 |
Murder |
0.0132 |
Total Violent Crime |
1.486 (A) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
5.481 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.129 |
Burglary |
1.159 |
Arson |
0.0671 |
Total Property Crime |
7.835 (A-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0264 |
Drug Crimes |
0.7040 |
Vandalism |
0.8168 |
Identity Theft |
0.3553 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0108 |
Total "Other" Rate |
1.913 (A+) |
Individual Dover Beaches South Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of murder in Dover Beaches South is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Dover Beaches South.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D+ | C- | D- | B | |
A+ | B+ | A- | A+ | |
A | A | B+ | A | |
B- | A+ | D+ | A | |
A+ | A+ | A- | A+ | |
A+ | A+ | B+ | A+ | |
B+ | A | C | A+ | |
A+ | A+ | B+ | A+ | |
A+ | A+ | A- | A+ | |
A | A+ | B | A+ |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
Dover Beaches South is lower versus other cities of the same size for murder. 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 | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C+ | A | A | A- | |
A+ | A- | A- | A | |
D- | F | F | F | |
C- | C+ | C+ | B+ | |
C | C+ | C+ | D | |
B+ | A | A | B+ | |
B | A- | A- | B | |
A | A | A | B- | |
D+ | D- | D- | A- | |
D | D+ | D+ | D+ |
Considering only the murder rate, Dover Beaches South is safer 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 Dover Beaches South, NJ average SchoolGrade of D, with 27% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Dover Beaches South schools on SchoolGrade
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