The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Pine Brook, NJ: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Pine Brook

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Pine Brook.

 

Pine Brook, NJ Map of Crime Rates
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B

Overall Crime Grade™

A-
C-
Other Crime Grade
A

$1.46 million

Cost of Crime™ for Pine Brook, NJ

In 2025, crime will cost $554 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Pine Brook 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 Pine Brook, NJ Safe?

The B grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Pine Brook ranks in the 63rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 63% of cities but less safe than 37%. This analysis applies only to Pine Brook's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Pine Brook is 20.14 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Pine Brook Residents generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Pine Brook varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 24 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 87 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Pine Brook, NJ see the most incidents - about 74 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Pine Brook, NJ

The total projected cost of crime in Pine Brook for 2025 is $1,464,091. This translates to approximately $207 per resident and $554 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.3% of the median household income in Pine Brook. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 61.6%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 28.5%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 9.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Pine Brook Compared to Other Cities?

Pine Brook, NJ: $207
Englewood Cliffs, NJ: $567
Pine Lake Park, NJ: $68
New Jersey: $240
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Pine Brook is $207 per year, which is $257 less than the national average and $33 less than New Jersey's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Pine Brook:
  • In Englewood Cliffs, NJ, crime costs $567 per person, which is $361 more than in Pine Brook.
  • In Pine Lake Park, NJ, crime costs $68 per person, which is $139 less than in Pine Brook

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Pine Brook for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Pine Brook
Cost per Pine Brook Resident
Murder
$148,570
$21
Rape/Sexual Assault
$105,398
$15
Robbery
$57,181
$8
Assault
$280,068
$40
Kidnapping
$14,637
$2
Vehicle Theft
$162,854
$23
Burglary
$85,973
$12
Theft
$468,101
$66
Arson
$6,602
$1
Vandalism
$56,457
$8
Animal Cruelty
$550
$0
Drug Crimes
$43,038
$6
Identity Theft
$34,663
$5
Total Cost of Crime
$1,464,091
$207

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Pine Brook, 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 Pine Brook totals $1,594,800 ($225 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $3,058,891 ($432 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 Pine Brook 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 southeast 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 Pine Brook’s 7,080 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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Pine Brook 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 Pine Brook residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.377
Robbery
0.2568
Rape
0.2455
Murder
0.0112
Total Violent Crime
1.891 (A-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
12.77
Vehicle Theft
1.485
Burglary
1.339
Arson
0.0386
Total Property Crime
15.63 (C-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0341
Drug Crimes
0.8218
Vandalism
1.116
Identity Theft
0.6325
Animal Cruelty
0.0105
Total "Other" Rate
2.615 (A)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Pine Brook is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Pine Brook.

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Pine Brook 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-
F
F
C
B
B
D+
D+
D+
A
B-
B-
C
A-
A-
A-
B+
B+
C+
C-
C-
B-
B
B
D
D+
D+
A
B+
B+

Considering only the crime rate, Pine Brook 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 Pine Brook, NJ average SchoolGrade of B, with 44% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Pine Brook schools on SchoolGrade

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