The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Helmetta, 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?

$521,821

Cost of Crime™ for Helmetta, NJ

In 2025, crime will cost $387 per household.

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

The A+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Helmetta's combined rate is much lower than the norm. Helmetta sits in the 93rd percentile, ahead of 93% of cities and behind 7%. The grade covers only Helmetta's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Helmetta is 11.45 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the north part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 80 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 98 in the north.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northeast parts of Helmetta, NJ report the most crime, about 10 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Helmetta, NJ

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Helmetta for 2025 is $521,821, about $163 per resident and $387 per household. That equals 0.3% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.9%

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

Helmetta, NJ:	$163
Englewood Cliffs, NJ:	$567
Pine Lake Park, NJ:	$68
New Jersey:	$240
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Helmetta is $163 per year, which is $301 less than the national average and $76 less than New Jersey's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Helmetta:

In Englewood Cliffs, NJ, crime costs $567 per person, which is $404 more than in Helmetta.
In Pine Lake Park, NJ, crime costs $68 per person, which is $96 less than in Helmetta

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Helmetta	Cost per Helmetta Resident
Murder	$166,556	$52
Rape/Sexual Assault	$46,139	$14
Robbery	$25,710	$8
Assault	$43,554	$14
Kidnapping	$3,762	$1
Vehicle Theft	$56,313	$18
Burglary	$29,215	$9
Theft	$110,856	$35
Arson	$3,281	$1
Vandalism	$19,069	$6
Animal Cruelty	$239	$0
Drug Crimes	$11,580	$4
Identity Theft	$5,548	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$521,821	$163

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Helmetta, 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 Helmetta totals $1,348,797 ($422 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,870,618 ($585 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 south part of the city 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 do the same, and of Helmetta's 3,199 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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Helmetta 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 Helmetta residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.4741
Robbery	0.2555
Rape	0.2379
Murder	0.0277
Total Violent Crime	0.9952 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	6.691
Vehicle Theft	1.137
Burglary	1.007
Arson	0.0425
Total Property Crime	8.877 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0194
Drug Crimes	0.4894
Vandalism	0.8344
Identity Theft	0.2241
Animal Cruelty	0.0101
Total "Other" Rate	1.577 (A+)

Individual Helmetta Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Spotswood, NJ	A-	A+	C+
Jamesburg, NJ	A+	A+	B+
East Brunswick, NJ	B+	A+	C
South River, NJ	B	A-	C
Milltown, NJ	B	B+	C
Dayton, NJ	A	A+	B-
Old Bridge, NJ	A-	A+	B-
Concordia, NJ	A	A	B
Clearbrook Park, NJ	A	A-	B
North Brunswick, NJ	B+	A-	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Helmetta 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
Greenville, NY	A	A-	A-
Piedmont, SD	B	D	D
Lennox, SD	A	A	A
Lennon, MI	C+	C+	C+
Floydada, TX	D-	F	F
Earlsboro, OK	B+	C+	C+
Crescent, OK	D+	C-	C-
Adger, AL	C+	B	B
Cambridge City, IN	C	B	B
Arcadia, LA	D+	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, Helmetta 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 Helmetta, NJ average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Helmetta schools on SchoolGrade

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