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

Crime per Capita in Fanwood

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Fanwood.

 

Fanwood, NJ Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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Other Crime Grade
A

$1.69 million

Cost of Crime™ for Fanwood, NJ

In 2025, crime will cost $594 per household.

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

The A- grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. Fanwood ranks in the 80th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 80% of cities but less safe than 20%. This analysis applies only to Fanwood's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Fanwood is 15.41 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Fanwood Residents generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Fanwood varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 28 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 92 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Fanwood, NJ see the most incidents - about 33 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 7 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Fanwood, NJ

The total projected cost of crime in Fanwood for 2025 is $1,687,219. This translates to approximately $207 per resident and $594 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.3% of the median household income in Fanwood. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.0%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.3%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.7%

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

Fanwood, NJ: $207
Englewood Cliffs, NJ: $567
Pine Lake Park, NJ: $68
New Jersey: $240
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Fanwood is $207 per year, which is $258 less than the national average and $33 less than New Jersey's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Fanwood:
  • In Englewood Cliffs, NJ, crime costs $567 per person, which is $361 more than in Fanwood.
  • In Pine Lake Park, NJ, crime costs $68 per person, which is $139 less than in Fanwood

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Fanwood for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Fanwood
Cost per Fanwood Resident
Murder
$500,777
$61
Rape/Sexual Assault
$124,747
$15
Robbery
$92,699
$11
Assault
$131,719
$16
Kidnapping
$19,754
$2
Vehicle Theft
$212,513
$26
Burglary
$72,165
$9
Theft
$385,444
$47
Arson
$7,647
$1
Vandalism
$86,662
$11
Animal Cruelty
$810
$0
Drug Crimes
$32,904
$4
Identity Theft
$19,379
$2
Total Cost of Crime
$1,687,219
$207

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Fanwood, 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 Fanwood totals $3,998,079 ($490 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $5,685,298 ($696 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 Fanwood 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 central 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 have the same problem. Of Fanwood’s 8,164 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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Fanwood 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 Fanwood residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.5618
Robbery
0.3610
Rape
0.2520
Murder
0.0326
Total Violent Crime
1.207 (A+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
9.116
Vehicle Theft
1.681
Burglary
0.9746
Arson
0.0388
Total Property Crime
11.81 (C+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0399
Drug Crimes
0.5449
Vandalism
1.486
Identity Theft
0.3067
Animal Cruelty
0.0134
Total "Other" Rate
2.391 (A)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
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A+
B
A-
A+
C+
B
B+
C
B+
A+
C+
B+
B+
C
C-
B+
D
B+
A+
C+
A+
A+
A-
A-
A+
B-
B
A+
C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Fanwood 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
A-
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
D+
C+
C+
C-
C
C
B-
A+
A+
B
B-
B-
F
D
D
D+
D-
D-
B+
A
A
A
A-
A-

Considering only the crime rate, Fanwood 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 Fanwood, NJ average SchoolGrade of B, with 47% actual proficiency versus 50% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Fanwood schools on SchoolGrade

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