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

A+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A+
Property Crime Grade	A-
Other Crime Grade	A+

Which crimes are included?

$1.44 million

Cost of Crime™ for Montville, NJ

In 2025, crime will cost $385 per household.

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

The A+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US city. Montville ranks in the 94th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 94% of cities but less safe than 6%. This analysis applies only to Montville's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Montville is 11.10 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Montville Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Montville varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 61 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 136 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Montville, NJ see the most incidents - about 38 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Montville, NJ

The total projected cost of crime in Montville for 2025 is $1,442,274. This translates to approximately $138 per resident and $385 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.2% of the median household income in Montville. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.1%

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

Montville, NJ:	$138
Englewood Cliffs, NJ:	$567
Pine Lake Park, NJ:	$68
New Jersey:	$240
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Montville is $138 per year, which is $326 less than the national average and $102 less than New Jersey's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Montville:

In Englewood Cliffs, NJ, crime costs $567 per person, which is $429 more than in Montville.
In Pine Lake Park, NJ, crime costs $68 per person, which is $71 less than in Montville

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Montville	Cost per Montville Resident
Murder	$245,550	$24
Rape/Sexual Assault	$163,278	$16
Robbery	$77,779	$7
Assault	$212,122	$20
Kidnapping	$19,598	$2
Vehicle Theft	$164,145	$16
Burglary	$72,561	$7
Theft	$330,095	$32
Arson	$9,394	$1
Vandalism	$72,421	$7
Animal Cruelty	$675	$0
Drug Crimes	$50,123	$5
Identity Theft	$24,532	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$1,442,274	$138

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Montville, 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 Montville totals $2,508,967 ($240 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $3,951,241 ($378 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 Montville 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 northwest 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 Montville has 1, have the same problem. Of Montville’s 10,443 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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Montville 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 Montville residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.7073
Robbery	0.2368
Rape	0.2579
Murder	0.0125
Total Violent Crime	1.214 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	6.103
Vehicle Theft	1.015
Burglary	0.7661
Arson	0.0373
Total Property Crime	7.922 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0310
Drug Crimes	0.6489
Vandalism	0.9707
Identity Theft	0.3035
Animal Cruelty	0.0087
Total "Other" Rate	1.963 (A+)

Individual Montville Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Towaco, NJ	A+	A+	A+
Lake Hiawatha, NJ	B+	A+	C+
Boonton, NJ	A-	A+	C+
Pine Brook, NJ	B	A-	C-
Mountain Lakes, NJ	A	A+	B
Lincoln Park, NJ	B+	A+	C+
Parsippany, NJ	B+	A	C
Fairfield, NJ	C-	B	D-
Pequannock, NJ	B+	A+	C
Pompton Plains, NJ	B+	A+	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Montville 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
Jackson, WI	A	A+	A+
Inwood, NY	D+	D-	D-
Iron Mountain, MI	C+	D+	D+
Irvine, KY	C-	B-	B-
Irvington, AL	B-	C	C
Ishpeming, MI	D+	D+	D+
Jacinto City, TX	D-	D-	D-
Jacksboro, TN	D	D-	D-
Jackson, KY	C+	C+	C+
Interlachen, FL	C	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, Montville 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 Montville, NJ average SchoolGrade of B, with 46% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Montville schools on SchoolGrade

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