The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in South Toms River, NJ: Crime Maps and Statistics

A+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A+
Property Crime Grade	A-
Other Crime Grade	A+

Which crimes are included?

$504,073

Cost of Crime™ for South Toms River, NJ

In 2025, crime will cost $453 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of South Toms River with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is South Toms River, NJ Safe?

The A+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where South Toms River's combined rate is much lower than the norm. South Toms River sits in the 95th percentile, ahead of 95% of cities and behind 5%. The grade covers only South Toms River's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in South Toms River is 10.35 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 72 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 111 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southwest parts of South Toms River, NJ report the most crime, about 9 cases per year. The north part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in South Toms River, NJ

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in South Toms River for 2025 is $504,073, about $132 per resident and $453 per household. That equals 0.4% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in South Toms River Compared to Other Cities?

South Toms River, NJ:	$132
Englewood Cliffs, NJ:	$567
Pine Lake Park, NJ:	$68
New Jersey:	$240
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in South Toms River is $132 per year, which is $332 less than the national average and $108 less than New Jersey's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to South Toms River:

In Englewood Cliffs, NJ, crime costs $567 per person, which is $435 more than in South Toms River.
In Pine Lake Park, NJ, crime costs $68 per person, which is $64 less than in South Toms River

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to South Toms River	Cost per South Toms River Resident
Murder	$98,471	$26
Rape/Sexual Assault	$48,269	$13
Robbery	$24,825	$7
Assault	$85,167	$22
Kidnapping	$7,058	$2
Vehicle Theft	$44,689	$12
Burglary	$32,552	$9
Theft	$112,857	$30
Arson	$3,114	$1
Vandalism	$18,961	$5
Animal Cruelty	$218	$0
Drug Crimes	$16,873	$4
Identity Theft	$11,020	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$504,073	$132

The Intangible Cost of Crime in South Toms River, NJ

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in South Toms River totals $919,481 ($241 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,423,554 ($373 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The northeast part of the city holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of South Toms River's 3,818 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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South Toms River 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 South Toms River residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.7767
Robbery	0.2067
Rape	0.2085
Murder	0.0137
Total Violent Crime	1.206 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.708
Vehicle Theft	0.7559
Burglary	0.9400
Arson	0.0338
Total Property Crime	7.437 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0305
Drug Crimes	0.5974
Vandalism	0.6952
Identity Theft	0.3729
Animal Cruelty	0.0077
Total "Other" Rate	1.704 (A+)

Individual South Toms River Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in South Toms River is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to South Toms River.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Beachwood, NJ	A+	A+	A-
Holiday City South, NJ	A+	A+	A
Pine Beach, NJ	A+	A+	B+
Island Heights, NJ	A+	A+	B+
Holiday City-Berkeley, NJ	A+	A+	A
Bayville, NJ	A+	A+	A-
Toms River, NJ	A	A+	B
Ocean Gate, NJ	A+	A+	A-
Pine Lake Park, NJ	A+	A+	A+
Lanoka Harbor, NJ	A+	A+	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

South Toms River 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
Avon, MN	C	C+	C+
Baldwin, MD	B	B	B
Banks, OR	C	B-	B-
Carter Lake, IA	D+	C-	C-
Charlotte Harbor, FL	A	A	A
Chatham, NY	C+	C+	C+
Chattaroy, WA	B-	A-	A-
Clyde, NY	A-	D+	D+
Cool, CA	B+	B+	B+
Rydal, GA	A+	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, South Toms River 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 South Toms River, NJ average SchoolGrade of D-, with 22% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See South Toms River schools on SchoolGrade

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