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

Crime per Capita in Ocean Acres

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Ocean Acres.

 

Ocean Acres, NJ Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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Other Crime Grade
A+

$1.36 million

Cost of Crime™ for Ocean Acres, NJ

In 2025, crime will cost $208 per household.

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

The A+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US city. Ocean Acres 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 Ocean Acres's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Ocean Acres is 5.658 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Ocean Acres Residents generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Ocean Acres varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 131 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 233 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Ocean Acres, NJ see the most incidents - about 22 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Ocean Acres, NJ

The total projected cost of crime in Ocean Acres for 2025 is $1,356,153. This translates to approximately $77 per resident and $208 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.2% of the median household income in Ocean Acres. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.5%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 26.6%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Ocean Acres Compared to Other Cities?

Ocean Acres, NJ: $77
Englewood Cliffs, NJ: $567
Pine Lake Park, NJ: $68
New Jersey: $240
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Ocean Acres is $77 per year, which is $387 less than the national average and $162 less than New Jersey's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Ocean Acres:
  • In Englewood Cliffs, NJ, crime costs $567 per person, which is $490 more than in Ocean Acres.
  • In Pine Lake Park, NJ, crime costs $68 per person, which is $10 less than in Ocean Acres

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Ocean Acres for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Ocean Acres
Cost per Ocean Acres Resident
Murder
$224,690
$13
Rape/Sexual Assault
$259,671
$15
Robbery
$103,999
$6
Assault
$159,798
$9
Kidnapping
$30,978
$2
Vehicle Theft
$67,434
$4
Burglary
$83,974
$5
Theft
$265,986
$15
Arson
$15,864
$1
Vandalism
$69,024
$4
Animal Cruelty
$574
$0
Drug Crimes
$50,679
$3
Identity Theft
$23,483
$1
Total Cost of Crime
$1,356,153
$77

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Ocean Acres, 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 Ocean Acres totals $2,837,577 ($162 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $4,193,730 ($240 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 Ocean Acres 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 south 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 Ocean Acres’s 17,503 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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Ocean Acres 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 Ocean Acres residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.3179
Robbery
0.1889
Rape
0.2447
Murder
0.0068
Total Violent Crime
0.7583 (A+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
2.934
Vehicle Theft
0.2488
Burglary
0.5290
Arson
0.0375
Total Property Crime
3.750 (A+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0292
Drug Crimes
0.3914
Vandalism
0.5520
Identity Theft
0.1733
Animal Cruelty
0.0044
Total "Other" Rate
1.150 (A+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
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A+
A+
A
A+
A+
A-
A+
A+
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A+
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A+
A-
A+
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A+
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Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Ocean Acres 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
C-
D+
D+
A+
A+
A+
A
A-
A-
B
B-
B-
A
A
A
B+
C-
C-
B+
C-
C-
B
C+
C+
B
C+
C+
B-
B-
B-

Considering only the crime rate, Ocean Acres 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 Ocean Acres, NJ average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Ocean Acres schools on SchoolGrade

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