Southwood, Old Bridge, NJ Robbery Rates and Robbery Maps

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

The A grade means the rate of robbery is lower than the average US neighborhood. Southwood is in the 85th percentile for safety, meaning 15% of neighborhoods are safer and 85% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Southwood's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of robbery in Southwood is 0.3473 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Southwood generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of robbery in Southwood may be as high as 1 in 2,284 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 3,702 in the southeast part of the neighborhood. 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 north parts of Southwood, Old Bridge, NJ: about 0 per year. The southwest part of Southwood has fewer cases of robbery with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Robbery Maps

When looking at the robbery map for Southwood, 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 west part of the neighborhood. 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 Southwood residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Southwood 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 Southwood has 0, have the same problem. Of Southwood’s 4,203 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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Southwood 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 Southwood residents in a standard year.

Individual Southwood Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of robbery in Southwood is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Southwood.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Robbery Crime Grade
Creighton Village, Old Bridge, NJ	A+	A+	A	A-
Townelake, Sayreville, NJ	A+	A+	A	A-
La Mer, Parlin, NJ	A+	A+	A+	A
Presidents Park, Parlin, NJ	A+	A+	A+	A
Ravine Gardens, Matawan, NJ	A+	A+	A	A-
Bonhamtown, Edison, NJ	A+	A+	A	A-
Tottenville, Staten Island, NY	A+	B-	A	D
Robinvale, Metuchen, NJ	A	A+	B+	B+
Charleston, Staten Island, NY	B+	C	B-	F
Prince's Bay, Staten Island, NY	A+	B+	A	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Southwood is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for robbery. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Robbery Crime Grade
Muscupiabe, San Bernardino, CA	C-	D+	D+	F
Manton, Providence, RI	A	A	A	A+
Maple Heights-Lake Desire, Renton, WA	A	A	A	B+
Meadowlawn, St. Petersburg, FL	A+	A+	A+	A
Mechanicsville, Atlanta, GA	D	F	F	C-
Midtown Springfield, Springfield, MO	D	D	D	B+
Milkhouse, Mobile, AL	A-	B+	B+	A+
Mission Hills-San Diego, San Diego, CA	D+	C-	C-	D-
Mullford Gardens, San Leandro, CA	C	C+	C+	D-
Malibar Heights, Mobile, AL	C-	D-	D-	A

Considering only the robbery rate, Southwood 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 Southwood, Old Bridge, NJ average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Southwood schools on SchoolGrade

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