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

Crime per Capita in Little Silver

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

 

Little Silver, NJ Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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Other Crime Grade
A+

$1.33 million

Cost of Crime™ for Little Silver, NJ

In 2025, crime will cost $546 per household.

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

The A- grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. Little Silver ranks in the 81st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 81% of cities but less safe than 19%. This analysis applies only to Little Silver's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Little Silver is 15.06 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Little Silver Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Little Silver varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 45 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 113 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Little Silver, NJ see the most incidents - about 20 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 5 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Little Silver, NJ

The total projected cost of crime in Little Silver for 2025 is $1,326,846. This translates to approximately $200 per resident and $546 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.2% of the median household income in Little Silver. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.8%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.4%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Little Silver Compared to Other Cities?

Little Silver, NJ: $200
Englewood Cliffs, NJ: $567
Pine Lake Park, NJ: $68
New Jersey: $240
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Little Silver is $200 per year, which is $264 less than the national average and $39 less than New Jersey's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Little Silver:
  • In Englewood Cliffs, NJ, crime costs $567 per person, which is $367 more than in Little Silver.
  • In Pine Lake Park, NJ, crime costs $68 per person, which is $133 less than in Little Silver

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Little Silver for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Little Silver
Cost per Little Silver Resident
Murder
$282,035
$43
Rape/Sexual Assault
$104,778
$16
Robbery
$85,513
$13
Assault
$215,596
$33
Kidnapping
$5,231
$1
Vehicle Theft
$174,868
$26
Burglary
$58,158
$9
Theft
$279,839
$42
Arson
$6,035
$1
Vandalism
$48,080
$7
Animal Cruelty
$412
$0
Drug Crimes
$35,220
$5
Identity Theft
$31,082
$5
Total Cost of Crime
$1,326,846
$200

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Little Silver, 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 Little Silver totals $2,474,515 ($374 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $3,801,361 ($574 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 Little Silver 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, of which Little Silver has 1, have the same problem. Of Little Silver’s 6,624 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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Little Silver 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 Little Silver residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.133
Robbery
0.4104
Rape
0.2609
Murder
0.0227
Total Violent Crime
1.827 (A-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
8.157
Vehicle Theft
1.705
Burglary
0.9680
Arson
0.0377
Total Property Crime
10.87 (B-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0130
Drug Crimes
0.7188
Vandalism
1.016
Identity Theft
0.6062
Animal Cruelty
0.0084
Total "Other" Rate
2.363 (A+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Little Silver 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
F
D-
D-
C
C
C
D
D-
D-
B
B
B
B+
A+
A+
A-
A
A
A
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
A-
C
C
B+
B+
B+

Considering only the crime rate, Little Silver 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 Little Silver, NJ average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Little Silver schools on SchoolGrade

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