Rockaway, NJ Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The A+ grade means the rate of murder is much lower than the average US city. Rockaway is in the 95th percentile for safety, meaning 5% of cities are safer and 95% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Rockaway's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Rockaway is 0.0158 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Rockaway generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Rockaway may be as high as 1 in 50,761 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 83,761 in the northeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more murder occurs in the southwest parts of Rockaway, NJ: about 0 per year. The east part of Rockaway has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

How Rockaway's Murder Rate Compares

The chart below compares the murder rate in Rockaway 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.

Considering only the murder rate, Rockaway 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 Murder in Rockaway, NJ

Murder is projected to cost the residents of Rockaway about $697,740 in 2025, or roughly $30 per resident. This is part of Rockaway's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Rockaway, including every crime type and how Rockaway compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Murder Map

Remember that murder 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 Rockaway's crime maps on the Rockaway 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 Rockaway, NJ at ISP Reports.

Individual Rockaway Crime Maps & Stats

Murder Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Hibernia, NJ	A+	A	A-	A+
Denville, NJ	B+	A+	C	A+
Dover, NJ	B+	A-	B-	A
Lake Telemark, NJ	A+	A+	A-	A+
Victory Gardens, NJ	B-	A	C-	A
Wharton, NJ	A-	A	C+	A+
Mount Tabor, NJ	A+	A+	A	A+
Mount Hope, NJ	A	A+	B	A+
Mountain Lakes, NJ	A	A+	B	A+
Hurdtown, NJ	D	B-	F	A+

Murder in City with Similar Populations

Rockaway is lower versus other cities of the same size for murder. The table below compares murder in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Watauga, TX	D-	C-	C-	B+
Bronxville, NY	B-	C-	C-	B+
Brownwood, TX	F	D-	D-	D
Caledonia, MI	A	B+	B+	B+
Caledonia, WI	B	B+	B+	B
Camuy, PR	D-	D	D	D-
Canandaigua, NY	A	B+	B+	A+
Canby, OR	C-	B-	B-	A
Capitol Heights, MD	D	F	F	F
Carrboro, NC	C-	C	C	D

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Rockaway, NJ average SchoolGrade of B-, with 40% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Rockaway 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 Rockaway, 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.