The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Koreatown, Palisades Park, NJ: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Koreatown

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

 

Koreatown, Palisades Park, NJ Map of Crime Rates
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B+

Overall Crime Grade™

A-
B+
Other Crime Grade
B-

$5.60 million

Cost of Crime™ for Koreatown, Palisades Park, NJ

In 2025, crime will cost $918 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Koreatown 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 Koreatown, Palisades Park, NJ Safe?

The B+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Koreatown ranks in the 74th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 74% of neighborhoods but less safe than 26%. This analysis applies only to Koreatown's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Koreatown is 25.93 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Koreatown Residents generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Koreatown varies by area - ranging from 1 in 27 in the northwest areas to 1 in 47 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Koreatown, Palisades Park, NJ see the most incidents - about 71 per year. In contrast, the south part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 29 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Koreatown, Palisades Park, NJ

The total projected cost of crime in Koreatown for 2025 is $5,597,150. This translates to approximately $323 per resident and $918 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.7% of the median household income in Koreatown. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.5%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.5%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Koreatown Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Koreatown, Palisades Park, NJ: $323
Springfield-Belmont, Newark, N: $415
Forest Hill, Newark, NJ: $273
New Jersey: $240
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Koreatown is $323 per year, which is $141 less than the national average and $84 more than Palisades Park's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Koreatown:
  • In Springfield-Belmont, Newark, N, crime costs $415 per person, which is $92 more than in Koreatown.
  • In Forest Hill, Newark, NJ, crime costs $273 per person, which is $50 less than in Koreatown

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Koreatown for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Koreatown
Cost per Koreatown Resident
Murder
$1.27 million
$73
Rape/Sexual Assault
$220,149
$13
Robbery
$333,580
$19
Assault
$784,911
$45
Kidnapping
$28,782
$2
Vehicle Theft
$668,802
$39
Burglary
$259,898
$15
Theft
$1.00 million
$58
Arson
$21,132
$1
Vandalism
$850,262
$49
Animal Cruelty
$1,748
$0
Drug Crimes
$88,233
$5
Identity Theft
$66,792
$4
Total Cost of Crime
$5,597,150
$323

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Koreatown, Palisades Park, 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 Koreatown totals $9,859,124 ($570 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $15,456,273 ($893 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 Koreatown 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 north part of the neighborhood 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 Koreatown has 2, have the same problem. Of Koreatown’s 17,305 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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Koreatown 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 Koreatown residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.579
Robbery
0.6128
Rape
0.2098
Murder
0.0391
Total Violent Crime
2.441 (A-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
11.18
Vehicle Theft
2.496
Burglary
1.656
Arson
0.0506
Total Property Crime
15.38 (B+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0274
Drug Crimes
0.6893
Vandalism
6.878
Identity Theft
0.4987
Animal Cruelty
0.0137
Total "Other" Rate
8.107 (B-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Koreatown is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D+
B-
B-
D+
F
F
C-
C+
C+
A-
A+
A+
B
B+
B+
B
C
C
A+
A+
A+
C
D-
D-
B+
D+
D+
C-
D
D

Considering only the crime rate, Koreatown 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 Koreatown, Palisades Park, NJ average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Koreatown schools on SchoolGrade

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