The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Ravine Gardens, Matawan, NJ: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Ravine Gardens

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Ravine Gardens.

 

Ravine Gardens, Matawan, NJ Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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A
Other Crime Grade
A+

$847,303

Cost of Crime™ for Ravine Gardens, Matawan, NJ

In 2025, crime will cost $454 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Ravine Gardens 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 Ravine Gardens, Matawan, NJ Safe?

The A+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Ravine Gardens ranks in the 95th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 95% of neighborhoods but less safe than 5%. This analysis applies only to Ravine Gardens's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Ravine Gardens is 14.66 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Ravine Gardens Residents generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Ravine Gardens varies by area - ranging from 1 in 42 in the northeast areas to 1 in 89 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of Ravine Gardens, Matawan, NJ see the most incidents - about 14 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Ravine Gardens, Matawan, NJ

The total projected cost of crime in Ravine Gardens for 2025 is $847,303. This translates to approximately $181 per resident and $454 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.4% of the median household income in Ravine Gardens. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.8%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.4%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Ravine Gardens Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Ravine Gardens, Matawan, NJ: $181
Springfield-Belmont, Newark, N: $415
Forest Hill, Newark, NJ: $273
New Jersey: $240
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Ravine Gardens is $181 per year, which is $283 less than the national average and $59 less than Matawan's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Ravine Gardens:
  • In Springfield-Belmont, Newark, N, crime costs $415 per person, which is $234 more than in Ravine Gardens.
  • In Forest Hill, Newark, NJ, crime costs $273 per person, which is $92 more than in Ravine Gardens

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Ravine Gardens for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Ravine Gardens
Cost per Ravine Gardens Resident
Murder
$189,249
$40
Rape/Sexual Assault
$72,514
$15
Robbery
$52,435
$11
Assault
$97,521
$21
Kidnapping
$2,782
$1
Vehicle Theft
$89,819
$19
Burglary
$54,404
$12
Theft
$202,940
$43
Arson
$4,418
$1
Vandalism
$44,675
$10
Animal Cruelty
$243
$0
Drug Crimes
$14,382
$3
Identity Theft
$21,921
$5
Total Cost of Crime
$847,303
$181

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Ravine Gardens, Matawan, 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 Ravine Gardens totals $1,655,918 ($354 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $2,503,221 ($535 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 Ravine Gardens 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 neighborhood 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 Ravine Gardens’s 4,681 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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Ravine Gardens 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 Ravine Gardens residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.7254
Robbery
0.3561
Rape
0.2555
Murder
0.0215
Total Violent Crime
1.359 (A+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
8.371
Vehicle Theft
1.239
Burglary
1.281
Arson
0.0391
Total Property Crime
10.93 (A)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0098
Drug Crimes
0.4154
Vandalism
1.336
Identity Theft
0.6050
Animal Cruelty
0.0070
Total "Other" Rate
2.373 (A+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Ravine Gardens is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Ravine Gardens.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
A
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
B-
A
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
A
A+
B+
A
B+
C
B-
A+
A-
A+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Ravine Gardens is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C
C-
C-
C-
D+
D+
D-
D-
D-
D-
D-
D-
D-
D-
D-
C-
B
B
B-
C-
C-
C-
B
B
B+
A+
A+
A-
A+
A+

Considering only the crime rate, Ravine Gardens 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 Ravine Gardens, Matawan, NJ average SchoolGrade of C, with 37% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Ravine Gardens schools on SchoolGrade

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