The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Penns 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?

$1.95 million

Cost of Crime™ for Penns Grove, NJ

In 2025, crime will cost $819 per household.

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

The B- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Penns 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 Penns Grove's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Penns Grove is 21.06 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Penns Grove Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Penns Grove varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 38 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 90 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Penns Grove, NJ see the most incidents - about 35 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Penns Grove, NJ

The total projected cost of crime in Penns Grove for 2025 is $1,946,085. This translates to approximately $284 per resident and $819 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.2% of the median household income in Penns Grove. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.9%

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

Penns Grove, NJ:	$284
Englewood Cliffs, NJ:	$567
Pine Lake Park, NJ:	$68
New Jersey:	$240
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Penns Grove is $284 per year, which is $180 less than the national average and $44 more than New Jersey's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Penns Grove:

In Englewood Cliffs, NJ, crime costs $567 per person, which is $284 more than in Penns Grove.
In Pine Lake Park, NJ, crime costs $68 per person, which is $216 less than in Penns Grove

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Penns Grove	Cost per Penns Grove Resident
Murder	$402,660	$59
Rape/Sexual Assault	$102,936	$15
Robbery	$133,513	$19
Assault	$490,620	$72
Kidnapping	$25,723	$4
Vehicle Theft	$101,583	$15
Burglary	$141,604	$21
Theft	$433,448	$63
Arson	$6,137	$1
Vandalism	$47,747	$7
Animal Cruelty	$577	$0
Drug Crimes	$28,871	$4
Identity Theft	$30,665	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$1,946,085	$284

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Penns 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 Penns Grove totals $3,362,398 ($490 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $5,308,484 ($774 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 Penns 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 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 Penns Grove has 1, have the same problem. Of Penns Grove’s 6,856 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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Penns 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 Penns Grove residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.492
Robbery	0.6191
Rape	0.2476
Murder	0.0313
Total Violent Crime	3.390 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.21
Vehicle Theft	0.9568
Burglary	2.277
Arson	0.0371
Total Property Crime	15.48 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0619
Drug Crimes	0.5693
Vandalism	0.9748
Identity Theft	0.5779
Animal Cruelty	0.0114
Total "Other" Rate	2.195 (A+)

Individual Penns Grove Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Carneys Point, NJ	A	B+	B
Golf Manor, NJ	A	A	B-
Pedricktown, NJ	A+	A-	A-
Deepwater, NJ	B-	C+	C-
Edgemoor, DE	F	D-	D-
Bellefonte, DE	D	C-	C-
Nortonville, NJ	A-	B	B
Claymont, DE	D-	C-	D+
Ardentown, DE	D+	B+	C+
Marshalltown, NJ	B	B	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Penns 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
Sayre, OK	D+	D-	D-
Frankfort, NY	B-	C+	C+
Friendsville, TN	B-	D+	D+
Glen Rock, PA	A+	A	A
Glenn Dale, MD	A	B+	B+
Running Springs, CA	C-	D+	D+
Salmon, ID	D	C	C
Sandia Park, NM	C	C-	C-
Sandown, NH	A	A+	A+
Santa Ynez, CA	C-	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, Penns 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 Penns Grove, NJ average SchoolGrade of F, with 19% actual proficiency versus 24% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Penns Grove schools on SchoolGrade

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