Crime per Capita in New Brunswick
The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in New Brunswick.
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B
Overall Crime Grade™
B- |
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C |
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Other Crime Grade |
A |
$16.6 million
Cost of Crime™ for New Brunswick, NJ
In 2025, crime will cost $879 per household.
Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in New Brunswick 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 New Brunswick, NJ Safe?
The B grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. New Brunswick ranks in the 64th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 64% of cities but less safe than 36%. This analysis applies only to New Brunswick's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.
The crime rate in New Brunswick is 19.89 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. New Brunswick Residents generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in New Brunswick varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 42 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 65 in the south.
When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of New Brunswick, NJ see the most incidents - about 242 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 62 crimes annually.
The Cost of Crime™ in New Brunswick, NJ
The total projected cost of crime in New Brunswick for 2025 is $16,620,539. This translates to approximately $279 per resident and $879 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.1% of the median household income in New Brunswick. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:- Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.1%
- Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.9%
- Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.0%
How Much Does Crime Cost in New Brunswick Compared to Other Cities?
| New Brunswick, NJ: | $279 |
|---|---|
| Englewood Cliffs, NJ: | $567 |
| Pine Lake Park, NJ: | $68 |
| New Jersey: | $240 |
| USA: | $464 |
The Cost of Crime per resident in New Brunswick is $279 per year, which is $185 less than the national average and $39 more than New Jersey's state average. Below we compare cities similar to New Brunswick:
- In Englewood Cliffs, NJ, crime costs $567 per person, which is $289 more than in New Brunswick.
- In Pine Lake Park, NJ, crime costs $68 per person, which is $211 less than in New Brunswick
2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime
The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of New Brunswick for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.Crime |
Cost to New Brunswick |
Cost per New Brunswick Resident |
|---|---|---|
Murder |
$4.53 million |
$76 |
Rape/Sexual Assault |
$925,976 |
$16 |
Robbery |
$1.48 million |
$25 |
Assault |
$2.52 million |
$42 |
Kidnapping |
$132,237 |
$2 |
Vehicle Theft |
$1.42 million |
$24 |
Burglary |
$782,168 |
$13 |
Theft |
$3.54 million |
$59 |
Arson |
$63,166 |
$1 |
Vandalism |
$578,221 |
$10 |
Animal Cruelty |
$6,613 |
$0 |
Drug Crimes |
$319,319 |
$5 |
Identity Theft |
$322,901 |
$5 |
Total Cost of Crime |
$16,620,539 |
$279 |
The Intangible Cost of Crime in New Brunswick, 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 New Brunswick totals $35,925,448 ($603 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $52,545,987 ($882 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 New Brunswick 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 north 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 New Brunswick has 12, have the same problem. Of New Brunswick’s 59,604 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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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 New Brunswick residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.474 |
Robbery |
0.7894 |
Rape |
0.2562 |
Murder |
0.0404 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.560 (B-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
11.46 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.539 |
Burglary |
1.447 |
Arson |
0.0439 |
Total Property Crime |
14.49 (C) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0366 |
Drug Crimes |
0.7243 |
Vandalism |
1.358 |
Identity Theft |
0.6999 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0150 |
Total "Other" Rate |
2.834 (A) |
Individual New Brunswick Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in New Brunswick is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to New Brunswick.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
B+ | B+ | C+ | |
A- | A- | B- | |
B | B+ | C | |
B+ | A- | C | |
A- | A- | B- | |
A | A+ | B | |
B | A- | C | |
B+ | A+ | C | |
B | A | C | |
B+ | A | C+ |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
New Brunswick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
D | D | D | |
D | D | D | |
C | C- | C- | |
A- | B- | B- | |
B | C | C | |
B- | B- | B- | |
B- | A | A | |
D+ | B- | B- | |
A- | A | A | |
B+ | B | B |
Considering only the crime rate, New Brunswick is less safe 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 New Brunswick, NJ average SchoolGrade of D-, with 24% actual proficiency versus 26% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See New Brunswick schools on SchoolGrade
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