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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$11.5 million

Cost of Crime™ for Belleville, NJ

In 2025, crime will cost $771 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Belleville in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Belleville, NJ Safe?

The B grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Belleville ranks in the 62nd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 62% of cities but less safe than 38%. This analysis applies only to Belleville's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Belleville is 20.26 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Belleville Residents generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Belleville varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 29 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 64 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Belleville, NJ see the most incidents - about 144 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 47 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Belleville, NJ

The total projected cost of crime in Belleville for 2025 is $11,468,227. This translates to approximately $286 per resident and $771 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.7% of the median household income in Belleville. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Belleville Compared to Other Cities?

Belleville, NJ:	$286
Englewood Cliffs, NJ:	$567
Pine Lake Park, NJ:	$68
New Jersey:	$240
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Belleville is $286 per year, which is $178 less than the national average and $46 more than New Jersey's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Belleville:

In Englewood Cliffs, NJ, crime costs $567 per person, which is $281 more than in Belleville.
In Pine Lake Park, NJ, crime costs $68 per person, which is $219 less than in Belleville

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Belleville	Cost per Belleville Resident
Murder	$3.17 million	$79
Rape/Sexual Assault	$642,673	$16
Robbery	$745,326	$19
Assault	$1.84 million	$46
Kidnapping	$63,815	$2
Vehicle Theft	$1.31 million	$33
Burglary	$446,558	$11
Theft	$2.40 million	$60
Arson	$32,067	$1
Vandalism	$501,657	$13
Animal Cruelty	$2,676	$0
Drug Crimes	$200,254	$5
Identity Theft	$117,223	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$11,468,227	$286

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Belleville, NJ

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Belleville totals $24,960,914 ($623 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $36,429,141 ($909 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Belleville crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the southwest part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Belleville has 3, have the same problem. Of Belleville’s 40,087 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Belleville 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 Belleville residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.596
Robbery	0.5911
Rape	0.2644
Murder	0.0421
Total Violent Crime	2.494 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	11.55
Vehicle Theft	2.111
Burglary	1.228
Arson	0.0331
Total Property Crime	14.92 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0263
Drug Crimes	0.6753
Vandalism	1.752
Identity Theft	0.3778
Animal Cruelty	0.0090
Total "Other" Rate	2.840 (A)

Individual Belleville Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Bloomfield, NJ	B-	B-	C-
Silver Lake, NJ	C-	C-	D
North Arlington, NJ	B	A-	C
Nutley, NJ	B+	A	C+
Kearny, NJ	B-	C+	C-
Glen Ridge, NJ	A-	B	B-
Lyndhurst, NJ	B-	A-	D+
Brookdale, NJ	A-	A	C+
East Newark, NJ	B-	C	C
Montclair, NJ	B-	B+	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Belleville is lower versus other cities of the same size for crime. 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
Atlantic City, NJ	D-	D-	D-
Blackwood, NJ	A-	A	A
Long Beach, NY	B	C	C
Hephzibah, GA	B+	A-	A-
Southampton, PA	A	A+	A+
Menomonee Falls, WI	B+	A-	A-
Fenton, MO	C-	B-	B-
Manitowoc, WI	D+	D+	D+
London, KY	C+	B-	B-
Rome, NY	C	D+	D+

Considering only the crime rate, Belleville is less safe 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 Belleville, NJ average SchoolGrade of D-, with 22% actual proficiency versus 24% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Belleville schools on SchoolGrade

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