The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Lower Vailsburg, Newark, NJ: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Lower Vailsburg

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

 

Lower Vailsburg, Newark, NJ Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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A
Other Crime Grade
A

$5.84 million

Cost of Crime™ for Lower Vailsburg, Newark, NJ

In 2025, crime will cost $912 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Lower Vailsburg 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 Lower Vailsburg, Newark, NJ Safe?

The A grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Lower Vailsburg ranks in the 92nd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 92% of neighborhoods but less safe than 8%. This analysis applies only to Lower Vailsburg's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Lower Vailsburg is 17.50 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Lower Vailsburg Residents generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Lower Vailsburg varies by area - ranging from 1 in 29 in the east areas to 1 in 71 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Lower Vailsburg, Newark, NJ see the most incidents - about 104 per year. In contrast, the east part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 12 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Lower Vailsburg, Newark, NJ

The total projected cost of crime in Lower Vailsburg for 2025 is $5,843,917. This translates to approximately $329 per resident and $912 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.3% of the median household income in Lower Vailsburg. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 49.8%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 38.7%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Lower Vailsburg Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Lower Vailsburg, Newark, NJ: $329
Springfield-Belmont, Newark, N: $415
Forest Hill, Newark, NJ: $273
New Jersey: $240
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Lower Vailsburg is $329 per year, which is $135 less than the national average and $89 more than Newark's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Lower Vailsburg:
  • In Springfield-Belmont, Newark, N, crime costs $415 per person, which is $87 more than in Lower Vailsburg.
  • In Forest Hill, Newark, NJ, crime costs $273 per person, which is $55 less than in Lower Vailsburg

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Lower Vailsburg for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Lower Vailsburg
Cost per Lower Vailsburg Resident
Murder
$2.08 million
$117
Rape/Sexual Assault
$284,674
$16
Robbery
$410,803
$23
Assault
$1.19 million
$67
Kidnapping
$15,322
$1
Vehicle Theft
$476,776
$27
Burglary
$229,922
$13
Theft
$663,113
$37
Arson
$11,795
$1
Vandalism
$314,070
$18
Animal Cruelty
$1,426
$0
Drug Crimes
$115,931
$7
Identity Theft
$46,529
$3
Total Cost of Crime
$5,843,917
$329

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Lower Vailsburg, Newark, 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 Lower Vailsburg totals $15,667,146 ($881 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $21,511,063 ($1,210 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 Lower Vailsburg 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 northeast 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 Lower Vailsburg has 1, have the same problem. Of Lower Vailsburg’s 17,777 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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Lower Vailsburg 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 Lower Vailsburg residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.337
Robbery
0.7347
Rape
0.2641
Murder
0.0623
Total Violent Crime
3.398 (B)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
7.202
Vehicle Theft
1.732
Burglary
1.426
Arson
0.0275
Total Property Crime
10.39 (A)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0142
Drug Crimes
0.8816
Vandalism
2.473
Identity Theft
0.3382
Animal Cruelty
0.0108
Total "Other" Rate
3.718 (A)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Lower Vailsburg 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
B+
A+
A+
A
A-
A-
B+
C+
C+
D-
D-
D-
B+
A-
A-
D-
D-
D-
C-
D-
D-
C+
D+
D+
A+
A+
A+
C
D-
D-

Considering only the crime rate, Lower Vailsburg is as safe as 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 Lower Vailsburg, Newark, NJ average SchoolGrade of F, with 14% actual proficiency versus 18% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Lower Vailsburg schools on SchoolGrade

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