Edgewater, NJ Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Edgewater in green. The most dangerous areas in Edgewater 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 Edgewater, NJ Safe?

The B+ grade means the rate of murder is lower than the average US city. Edgewater is in the 71st percentile for safety, meaning 29% of cities are safer and 71% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Edgewater's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Edgewater is 0.0392 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Edgewater generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Edgewater may be as high as 1 in 21,543 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 29,683 in the east 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 southwest parts of Edgewater, NJ: about 0 per year. The south part of Edgewater has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Edgewater, 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 southwest 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 Edgewater residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Edgewater 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 Edgewater has 1, have the same problem. Of Edgewater’s 17,936 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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Edgewater Crime Breakdown

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 Edgewater residents in a standard year.

Individual Edgewater Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Cliffside Park, NJ	C-	C+	C-	B+
Fairview, NJ	C-	C+	D+	B+
Ridgefield, NJ	D+	C	D	B
Palisades Park, NJ	C	B	C-	B+
Fort Lee, NJ	C-	B-	D+	B+
Guttenberg, NJ	C+	C+	B-	B-
North Bergen, NJ	C-	B-	C-	B
West New York, NJ	C+	C+	B	B-
Leonia, NJ	C	B	C-	B
Manhattan, NY	C-	D	D+	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Edgewater 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
West University Place, TX	C-	C+	C+	F
Cherry Hill Mall, NJ	B	A-	A-	A
Chatham, IL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Charlestown, IN	A	A	A	B
Wapakoneta, OH	B+	B+	B+	B
Warren, PA	B	B	B	D
Warrenville, IL	B	A-	A-	A-
Carriere, MS	A	A+	A+	A
Washington, IN	C+	A-	A-	B-
Waterford, CT	C-	A	A	B+

Considering only the murder rate, Edgewater 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 Edgewater, NJ average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Edgewater schools on SchoolGrade

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