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

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Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A+
Property Crime Grade	C+
Other Crime Grade	A+

Which crimes are included?

$1.67 million

Cost of Crime™ for Spotswood, NJ

In 2025, crime will cost $495 per household.

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

The A- grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. Spotswood ranks in the 80th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 80% of cities but less safe than 20%. This analysis applies only to Spotswood's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Spotswood is 15.28 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Spotswood Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Spotswood varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 27 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 92 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Spotswood, NJ see the most incidents - about 32 per year. In contrast, the south part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 3 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Spotswood, NJ

The total projected cost of crime in Spotswood for 2025 is $1,670,214. This translates to approximately $188 per resident and $495 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.4% of the median household income in Spotswood. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Spotswood Compared to Other Cities?

Spotswood, NJ:	$188
Englewood Cliffs, NJ:	$567
Pine Lake Park, NJ:	$68
New Jersey:	$240
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Spotswood is $188 per year, which is $276 less than the national average and $52 less than New Jersey's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Spotswood:

In Englewood Cliffs, NJ, crime costs $567 per person, which is $379 more than in Spotswood.
In Pine Lake Park, NJ, crime costs $68 per person, which is $120 less than in Spotswood

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Spotswood	Cost per Spotswood Resident
Murder	$426,565	$48
Rape/Sexual Assault	$135,864	$15
Robbery	$89,343	$10
Assault	$159,398	$18
Kidnapping	$10,645	$1
Vehicle Theft	$182,649	$21
Burglary	$74,082	$8
Theft	$436,916	$49
Arson	$8,632	$1
Vandalism	$87,032	$10
Animal Cruelty	$696	$0
Drug Crimes	$31,857	$4
Identity Theft	$26,536	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$1,670,214	$188

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Spotswood, 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 Spotswood totals $3,566,383 ($401 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $5,236,597 ($590 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 Spotswood 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 northeast 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 Spotswood’s 8,883 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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Spotswood 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 Spotswood residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.6248
Robbery	0.3197
Rape	0.2523
Murder	0.0256
Total Violent Crime	1.222 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.497
Vehicle Theft	1.328
Burglary	0.9195
Arson	0.0402
Total Property Crime	11.78 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0198
Drug Crimes	0.4848
Vandalism	1.371
Identity Theft	0.3859
Animal Cruelty	0.0106
Total "Other" Rate	2.273 (A+)

Individual Spotswood Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Helmetta, NJ	A+	A+	B+
East Brunswick, NJ	B+	A+	C
Old Bridge, NJ	A-	A+	B-
South River, NJ	B	A-	C
Milltown, NJ	B	B+	C
Jamesburg, NJ	A+	A+	B+
Sayreville, NJ	B+	A	C+
Robertsville, NJ	A	A+	B+
Madison Park, NJ	B+	B	C+
North Brunswick, NJ	B+	A-	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Spotswood 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
Trafford, PA	A-	B+	B+
Brush Prairie, WA	D+	B-	B-
Bryans Road, MD	B	C	C
Bryson City, NC	D-	D-	D-
Buchanan, MI	B+	B-	B-
Buena Vista, VA	C	C-	C-
Buhl, ID	C+	C	C
Bunnell, FL	A	B-	B-
Cadiz, KY	C+	B-	B-
Camp Pendleton, CA	D+	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, Spotswood 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 Spotswood, NJ average SchoolGrade of C, with 37% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Spotswood schools on SchoolGrade

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