Penns Neck, NJ Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

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

The rate of murder in Penns Neck is 0.0202 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Penns Neck, 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 few retail establishments in 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 Penns Neck residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Penns Neck 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 Penns Neck has 0, have the same problem. Of Penns Neck’s 3,075 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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Penns Neck 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 Penns Neck residents in a standard year.

Individual Penns Neck Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Princeton Junction, NJ	A	A+	B-	A-
Plainsboro, NJ	A	A+	B	A-
Princeton, NJ	B	A	C-	A
Princeton Meadows, NJ	A	A+	B-	A-
Kingston, NJ	D-	C	F	A-
Windsor, NJ	B	A+	C-	B+
Cranbury, NJ	A	A+	B	A
Rosedale, NJ	A+	C	A	A+
Mercerville, NJ	B-	A	D+	A
Hamilton Square, NJ	A	A+	B	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Penns Neck 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
Salem, AR	F	D-	D-	D+
Fairchance, PA	B+	B-	B-	B-
Fort Wingate, NM	F	F	F	F
Goodells, MI	A+	A-	A-	A+
Holtville, AL	C+	A	A	B
Ardmore, TN	D	D	D	C+
Mayville, NY	D-	D-	D-	B
Parish, NY	D+	D	D	B-
Pecos, NM	F	F	F	F
Huntsburg, OH	A-	C+	C+	B-

Considering only the murder rate, Penns Neck 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 Penns Neck, NJ average SchoolGrade of A, with 62% actual proficiency versus 56% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Penns Neck schools on SchoolGrade

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