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

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	C-
Other Crime Grade	A

Which crimes are included?

$930,495

Cost of Crime™ for Ocean Grove, NJ

In 2025, crime will cost $505 per household.

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

The B- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Ocean Grove ranks in the 59th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 59% of cities but less safe than 41%. This analysis applies only to Ocean Grove's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Ocean Grove is 21.09 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Ocean Grove Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Ocean Grove varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 33 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 59 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Ocean Grove, NJ see the most incidents - about 13 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 3 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Ocean Grove, NJ

The total projected cost of crime in Ocean Grove for 2025 is $930,495. This translates to approximately $301 per resident and $505 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.4% of the median household income in Ocean Grove. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.5%

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

Ocean Grove, NJ:	$301
Englewood Cliffs, NJ:	$567
Pine Lake Park, NJ:	$68
New Jersey:	$240
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Ocean Grove is $301 per year, which is $163 less than the national average and $62 more than New Jersey's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Ocean Grove:

In Englewood Cliffs, NJ, crime costs $567 per person, which is $266 more than in Ocean Grove.
In Pine Lake Park, NJ, crime costs $68 per person, which is $234 less than in Ocean Grove

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Ocean Grove	Cost per Ocean Grove Resident
Murder	$205,950	$67
Rape/Sexual Assault	$45,290	$15
Robbery	$45,003	$15
Assault	$222,309	$72
Kidnapping	$4,050	$1
Vehicle Theft	$107,101	$35
Burglary	$68,410	$22
Theft	$167,019	$54
Arson	$4,828	$2
Vandalism	$26,089	$8
Animal Cruelty	$396	$0
Drug Crimes	$11,462	$4
Identity Theft	$22,587	$7
Total Cost of Crime	$930,495	$301

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Ocean Grove, 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 Grove totals $1,662,500 ($538 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $2,592,994 ($839 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 Grove 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 east 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 Ocean Grove has 1, have the same problem. Of Ocean Grove’s 3,090 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 Grove 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 Grove residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.505
Robbery	0.4630
Rape	0.2417
Murder	0.0355
Total Violent Crime	3.245 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.44
Vehicle Theft	2.238
Burglary	2.441
Arson	0.0647
Total Property Crime	15.18 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0216
Drug Crimes	0.5015
Vandalism	1.182
Identity Theft	0.9444
Animal Cruelty	0.0173
Total "Other" Rate	2.667 (A)

Individual Ocean Grove Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Bradley Beach, NJ	C+	C	D+
Avon-by-the-Sea, NJ	C+	B-	D+
Neptune City, NJ	B	B-	C-
Loch Arbour, NJ	D-	D+	F
Interlaken, NJ	A	A+	B
Allenhurst, NJ	C-	B-	D-
Wanamassa, NJ	B-	A	D+
Asbury Park, NJ	B-	B-	D+
Shark River Hills, NJ	A	A+	B-
Neptune, NJ	B	B	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Ocean Grove 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
Hotchkiss, CO	F	D	D
Ruidoso Downs, NM	D	D-	D-
Julian, CA	D+	D	D
Juliff, TX	C-	C+	C+
Ashaway, RI	B+	A-	A-
Lewistown, IL	C+	B-	B-
North Bennington, VT	C	C+	C+
Parkman, OH	B	C-	C-
Pierce, NE	B+	C+	C+
Pine, CO	D-	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, Ocean Grove 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 Ocean Grove, NJ average SchoolGrade of F, with 17% actual proficiency versus 21% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Ocean Grove schools on SchoolGrade

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