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

A+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$10.9 million

Cost of Crime™ for Brick, NJ

In 2025, crime will cost $394 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Brick 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 Brick, NJ Safe?

The A+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US city. Brick ranks in the 93rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 93% of cities but less safe than 7%. This analysis applies only to Brick's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Brick is 11.26 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Brick Residents generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Brick varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 48 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 118 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Brick, NJ see the most incidents - about 131 per year. In contrast, the east part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 54 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Brick, NJ

The total projected cost of crime in Brick for 2025 is $10,942,893. This translates to approximately $154 per resident and $394 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.3% of the median household income in Brick. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.3%

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

Brick, NJ:	$154
Englewood Cliffs, NJ:	$567
Pine Lake Park, NJ:	$68
New Jersey:	$240
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Brick is $154 per year, which is $310 less than the national average and $85 less than New Jersey's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Brick:

In Englewood Cliffs, NJ, crime costs $567 per person, which is $413 more than in Brick.
In Pine Lake Park, NJ, crime costs $68 per person, which is $87 less than in Brick

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Brick	Cost per Brick Resident
Murder	$2.65 million	$37
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.11 million	$16
Robbery	$616,891	$9
Assault	$1.53 million	$22
Kidnapping	$132,636	$2
Vehicle Theft	$949,186	$13
Burglary	$636,052	$9
Theft	$2.29 million	$32
Arson	$79,850	$1
Vandalism	$373,757	$5
Animal Cruelty	$4,027	$0
Drug Crimes	$322,724	$5
Identity Theft	$234,806	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$10,942,893	$154

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Brick, 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 Brick totals $23,636,089 ($333 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $34,578,983 ($487 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 Brick 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 west 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 Brick has 3, have the same problem. Of Brick’s 70,994 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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Brick 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 Brick residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.7525
Robbery	0.2762
Rape	0.2584
Murder	0.0199
Total Violent Crime	1.307 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	6.240
Vehicle Theft	0.8634
Burglary	0.9878
Arson	0.0466
Total Property Crime	8.138 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0308
Drug Crimes	0.6145
Vandalism	0.7369
Identity Theft	0.4273
Animal Cruelty	0.0077
Total "Other" Rate	1.817 (A+)

Individual Brick Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Point Pleasant, NJ	A	A+	B
Mantoloking, NJ	B+	A	C
Bay Head, NJ	C+	B	D+
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ	C+	B	D+
Brielle, NJ	A+	A+	A-
Manasquan, NJ	A-	A+	C+
Lakewood, NJ	A-	A+	B-
Allenwood, NJ	A+	A+	B+
Dover Beaches North, NJ	B-	A+	D+
Sea Girt, NJ	A-	A+	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Brick 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
Whittier, CA	C	D+	D+
Virginia Beach, VA	D+	C+	C+
Valparaiso, IN	B+	A	A
Upland, CA	D+	D+	D+
Warner Robins, GA	C	C-	C-
Vallejo, CA	D+	D	D
Ventura, CA	D	D	D
West Lafayette, IN	B-	B	B
Vacaville, CA	C-	C-	C-
Victorville, CA	D+	D+	D+

Considering only the crime rate, Brick 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 Brick, NJ average SchoolGrade of D, with 26% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Brick schools on SchoolGrade

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