Parsippany, NJ Robbery Rates and Robbery Maps

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

The A- grade means the rate of robbery is lower than the average US city. Parsippany is in the 83rd percentile for safety, meaning 17% of cities are safer and 83% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Parsippany's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of robbery in Parsippany is 0.2493 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Parsippany generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of robbery in Parsippany may be as high as 1 in 3,375 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 4,850 in the west part of the city. See the section on interpreting the robbery map, however, because comparing rates for robbery or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of Parsippany, NJ: about 2 per year. The northwest part of Parsippany has fewer cases of robbery with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Robbery Maps

When looking at the robbery map for Parsippany, remember that the rate of robbery 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 northeast part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the robbery rate map do not always indicate danger for Parsippany residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Parsippany 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 Parsippany has 8, have the same problem. Of Parsippany’s 32,241 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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Parsippany Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All robbery rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Parsippany residents in a standard year.

Individual Parsippany Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Robbery Crime Grade
Lake Hiawatha, NJ	B+	A+	C+	A-
Mountain Lakes, NJ	A	A+	B	A-
Whippany, NJ	A-	A+	B-	A-
Boonton, NJ	A-	A+	C+	B+
Pine Brook, NJ	B	A-	C-	A-
Cedar Knolls, NJ	B-	A	C-	A-
Mount Tabor, NJ	A+	A+	A	A
Montville, NJ	A+	A+	A-	A
Morris Plains, NJ	A	A+	B	A
East Hanover, NJ	C+	A	D+	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Parsippany is lower versus other cities of the same size for robbery. 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	Robbery Crime Grade
Bonney Lake, WA	C	B	B	C-
Bartow, FL	A	B+	B+	A
Batavia, OH	C+	B-	B-	B
Mustang, OK	B-	B+	B+	B+
Mint Hill, NC	D-	C	C	B-
Oak Park, MI	D-	D-	D-	C-
Oak Ridge, FL	B	D+	D+	C-
Okemos, MI	C+	C-	C-	A
Pataskala, OH	A-	A-	A-	B
Pewaukee, WI	B+	A-	A-	A-

Considering only the robbery rate, Parsippany 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 Parsippany, NJ average SchoolGrade of B, with 44% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Parsippany schools on SchoolGrade

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