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

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Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A
Property Crime Grade	B-
Other Crime Grade	A

Which crimes are included?

$4.53 million

Cost of Crime™ for Maple Shade, NJ

In 2025, crime will cost $519 per household.

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

The A- grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. Maple Shade ranks in the 79th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 79% of cities but less safe than 21%. This analysis applies only to Maple Shade's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Maple Shade is 15.63 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Maple Shade Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Maple Shade varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 48 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 80 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Maple Shade, NJ see the most incidents - about 96 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 2 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Maple Shade, NJ

The total projected cost of crime in Maple Shade for 2025 is $4,526,278. This translates to approximately $219 per resident and $519 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.6% of the median household income in Maple Shade. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Maple Shade Compared to Other Cities?

Maple Shade, NJ:	$219
Englewood Cliffs, NJ:	$567
Pine Lake Park, NJ:	$68
New Jersey:	$240
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Maple Shade is $219 per year, which is $245 less than the national average and $21 less than New Jersey's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Maple Shade:

In Englewood Cliffs, NJ, crime costs $567 per person, which is $348 more than in Maple Shade.
In Pine Lake Park, NJ, crime costs $68 per person, which is $151 less than in Maple Shade

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Maple Shade	Cost per Maple Shade Resident
Murder	$1.17 million	$56
Rape/Sexual Assault	$313,817	$15
Robbery	$260,909	$13
Assault	$540,769	$26
Kidnapping	$31,465	$2
Vehicle Theft	$731,022	$35
Burglary	$238,352	$12
Theft	$854,855	$41
Arson	$18,149	$1
Vandalism	$196,844	$10
Animal Cruelty	$2,398	$0
Drug Crimes	$94,678	$5
Identity Theft	$74,870	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$4,526,278	$219

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Maple Shade, 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 Maple Shade totals $9,523,395 ($461 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $14,049,673 ($679 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 Maple Shade 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 southeast 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 Maple Shade has 1, have the same problem. Of Maple Shade’s 20,677 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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Maple Shade 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 Maple Shade residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.9107
Robbery	0.4012
Rape	0.2503
Murder	0.0301
Total Violent Crime	1.592 (A)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.983
Vehicle Theft	2.283
Burglary	1.271
Arson	0.0363
Total Property Crime	11.57 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0251
Drug Crimes	0.6190
Vandalism	1.333
Identity Theft	0.4678
Animal Cruelty	0.0157
Total "Other" Rate	2.460 (A)

Individual Maple Shade Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Cherry Hill Mall, NJ	B	A-	C
Moorestown-Lenola, NJ	B-	A	D+
Cherry Hill, NJ	B+	A	C+
Golden Triangle, NJ	D+	C	D-
Merchantville, NJ	B-	C+	C-
Ramblewood, NJ	C+	A	D
Riverton, NJ	A-	A	C+
Pennsauken, NJ	B	C-	C
Palmyra, NJ	C+	B-	D+
Moorestown, NJ	A	A+	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Maple Shade 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
Ciales, PR	D-	D-	D-
Truckee, CA	C+	D	D
Somerton, AZ	C+	C-	C-
Somerset, MA	B+	C+	C+
Scottsbluff, NE	D-	D+	D+
Comerio, PR	F	F	F
Columbia, PA	A-	B-	B-
Colonia, NJ	A-	A+	A+
Collingswood, NJ	B+	B	B
Clinton, TN	D+	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, Maple Shade 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 Maple Shade, NJ average SchoolGrade of D-, with 23% actual proficiency versus 28% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Maple Shade schools on SchoolGrade

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