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

Crime per Capita in Mount Royal

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

 

Mount Royal, NJ Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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Other Crime Grade
A+

$360,934

Cost of Crime™ for Mount Royal, NJ

In 2025, crime will cost $245 per household.

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

The A+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US city. Mount Royal ranks in the 99th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 99% of cities but less safe than 1%. This analysis applies only to Mount Royal's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Mount Royal is 7.183 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Mount Royal Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Mount Royal varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 108 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 160 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Mount Royal, NJ see the most incidents - about 9 per year. In contrast, the north part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Mount Royal, NJ

The total projected cost of crime in Mount Royal for 2025 is $360,934. This translates to approximately $90 per resident and $245 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.2% of the median household income in Mount Royal. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 61.0%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 26.8%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Mount Royal Compared to Other Cities?

Mount Royal, NJ: $90
Englewood Cliffs, NJ: $567
Pine Lake Park, NJ: $68
New Jersey: $240
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Mount Royal is $90 per year, which is $374 less than the national average and $150 less than New Jersey's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Mount Royal:
  • In Englewood Cliffs, NJ, crime costs $567 per person, which is $477 more than in Mount Royal.
  • In Pine Lake Park, NJ, crime costs $68 per person, which is $22 less than in Mount Royal

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Mount Royal for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Mount Royal
Cost per Mount Royal Resident
Murder
$45,304
$11
Rape/Sexual Assault
$61,260
$15
Robbery
$23,641
$6
Assault
$46,189
$12
Kidnapping
$4,522
$1
Vehicle Theft
$32,560
$8
Burglary
$31,874
$8
Theft
$73,857
$18
Arson
$2,347
$1
Vandalism
$18,576
$5
Animal Cruelty
$142
$0
Drug Crimes
$11,906
$3
Identity Theft
$8,756
$2
Total Cost of Crime
$360,934
$90

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Mount Royal, 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 Mount Royal totals $620,154 ($155 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $981,089 ($245 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 Mount Royal 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 have the same problem. Of Mount Royal’s 4,010 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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Mount Royal 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 Mount Royal residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.4011
Robbery
0.1874
Rape
0.2520
Murder
0.0060
Total Violent Crime
0.8465 (A+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
3.556
Vehicle Theft
0.5244
Burglary
0.8764
Arson
0.0242
Total Property Crime
4.981 (A+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0186
Drug Crimes
0.4014
Vandalism
0.6484
Identity Theft
0.2821
Animal Cruelty
0.0048
Total "Other" Rate
1.355 (A+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Mount Royal 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
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A+
A+
A
A-
A-
B+
B+
B+
C+
C+
C+
D+
D+
D+
C-
C
C
B-
D
D
D
C-
C-
D-
D-
D-
C+
A+
A+

Considering only the crime rate, Mount Royal 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 Mount Royal, NJ average SchoolGrade of D, with 28% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Mount Royal schools on SchoolGrade

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