The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 08215, NJ: Crime Maps and Statistics

B+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A-
Property Crime Grade	C
Other Crime Grade	A+

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$3.13 million

Cost of Crime™ for 08215, NJ

In 2025, crime will cost $559 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 08215 with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is 08215, NJ Safe?

The B+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 08215's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. 08215 sits in the 69th percentile, ahead of 69% of zip codes and behind 31%. The grade covers only 08215's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 08215 is 19.41 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 34 in the west areas to 1 in 70 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the west parts of 08215, NJ report the most crime, about 75 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 11 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 08215, NJ

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 08215 for 2025 is $3,133,543, about $215 per resident and $559 per household. That equals 0.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 08215 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

08215, NJ:	$215
08401, NJ:	$535
08050, NJ:	$101
New Jersey:	$240
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 08215 is $215 per year, which is $250 less than the national average and $25 less than New Jersey's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 08215:

In 08401, NJ, crime costs $535 per person, which is $320 more than in 08215.
In 08050, NJ, crime costs $101 per person, which is $114 less than in 08215

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 08215 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 08215	Cost per 08215 Resident
Murder	$618,791	$42
Rape/Sexual Assault	$189,364	$13
Robbery	$144,343	$10
Assault	$551,496	$38
Kidnapping	$37,623	$3
Vehicle Theft	$123,287	$8
Burglary	$236,853	$16
Theft	$964,737	$66
Arson	$13,503	$1
Vandalism	$145,043	$10
Animal Cruelty	$1,338	$0
Drug Crimes	$48,640	$3
Identity Theft	$58,525	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$3,133,543	$215

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 08215, NJ

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in 08215 totals $5,227,238 ($358 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $8,360,780 ($573 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The west part of the zip holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which 08215 has 4, do the same, and of 08215's 14,599 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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08215 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 08215 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.315
Robbery	0.3143
Rape	0.2139
Murder	0.0226
Total Violent Crime	1.866 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.76
Vehicle Theft	0.5454
Burglary	1.789
Arson	0.0383
Total Property Crime	15.13 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0425
Drug Crimes	0.4504
Vandalism	1.391
Identity Theft	0.5179
Animal Cruelty	0.0124
Total "Other" Rate	2.414 (A+)

Individual 08215 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 08215 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 08215.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
08240, NJ	B+	A+	C
08217, NJ	B	C+	C+
08241, NJ	A+	A+	A+
08330, NJ	A-	B+	B
08205, NJ	A	A	B
08201, NJ	B+	B	C+
08224, NJ	A+	A+	A
08037, NJ	A-	A-	B-
08346, NJ	B-	C+	C-
08350, NJ	B+	B+	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

08215 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
01730, MA	A	A	A
95650, CA	B	C+	C+
95490, CA	D+	D-	D-
93514, CA	D+	D-	D-
86047, AZ	D-	F	F
81650, CO	F	D	D
81416, CO	D	D	D
78163, TX	C-	D-	D-
71295, LA	D+	D-	D-
55056, MN	A-	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, 08215 is as safe as 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 08215, NJ average SchoolGrade of D, with 25% actual proficiency versus 28% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 08215 schools on SchoolGrade

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