The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 08318, NJ: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A+
Property Crime Grade	B+
Other Crime Grade	A+

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$1.86 million

Cost of Crime™ for 08318, NJ

In 2025, crime will cost $424 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 08318 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 08318, NJ Safe?

The A overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 08318's combined rate is much lower than the norm. 08318 sits in the 91st percentile, ahead of 91% of zip codes and behind 9%. The grade covers only 08318's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 08318 is 12.60 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the east part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 56 in the north areas to 1 in 102 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of 08318, NJ report the most crime, about 34 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 6 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 08318, NJ

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 08318 for 2025 is $1,858,121, about $158 per resident and $424 per household. That equals 0.4% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 59.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 08318 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

08318, NJ:	$158
08401, NJ:	$535
08050, NJ:	$101
New Jersey:	$240
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 08318 is $158 per year, which is $306 less than the national average and $82 less than New Jersey's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 08318:

In 08401, NJ, crime costs $535 per person, which is $377 more than in 08318.
In 08050, NJ, crime costs $101 per person, which is $57 less than in 08318

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 08318 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 08318	Cost per 08318 Resident
Murder	$394,447	$33
Rape/Sexual Assault	$174,514	$15
Robbery	$128,968	$11
Assault	$281,168	$24
Kidnapping	$32,740	$3
Vehicle Theft	$69,477	$6
Burglary	$150,041	$13
Theft	$444,030	$38
Arson	$9,603	$1
Vandalism	$116,237	$10
Animal Cruelty	$675	$0
Drug Crimes	$29,606	$3
Identity Theft	$26,613	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$1,858,121	$158

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 08318, 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 08318 totals $3,595,927 ($305 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $5,454,048 ($463 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 north 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 08318 has 2, do the same, and of 08318's 11,780 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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08318 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 08318 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.8311
Robbery	0.3481
Rape	0.2443
Murder	0.0178
Total Violent Crime	1.441 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.278
Vehicle Theft	0.3809
Burglary	1.404
Arson	0.0338
Total Property Crime	9.097 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0458
Drug Crimes	0.3398
Vandalism	1.381
Identity Theft	0.2919
Animal Cruelty	0.0078
Total "Other" Rate	2.066 (A+)

Individual 08318 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 08318 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 08318.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
08328, NJ	A	A	A-
08352, NJ	A	A	B+
08343, NJ	A+	A+	A-
08344, NJ	A+	A	A-
08322, NJ	A+	A+	A-
08312, NJ	A	A+	B+
08360, NJ	B-	B-	C-
08302, NJ	B+	B	C+
08353, NJ	A+	A+	A+
08001, NJ	A+	A+	A

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

08318 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
77836, TX	C-	D+	D+
50112, IA	C	B+	B+
65605, MO	C-	C-	C-
19129, PA	D	D+	D+
64429, MO	C-	C-	C-
01030, MA	A	B+	B+
15071, PA	A	A+	A+
62450, IL	B+	B	B
76426, TX	D+	C-	C-
77562, TX	D	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, 08318 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 08318, NJ average SchoolGrade of D-, with 24% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 08318 schools on SchoolGrade

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