The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Top Road, Trenton, NJ: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Top Road

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Top Road.

 

Top Road, Trenton, NJ Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

B
B+
Other Crime Grade
A

$1.45 million

Cost of Crime™ for Top Road, Trenton, NJ

In 2025, crime will cost $620 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Top Road 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 Top Road, Trenton, NJ Safe?

The A- grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Top Road ranks in the 83rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 83% of neighborhoods but less safe than 17%. This analysis applies only to Top Road's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Top Road is 22.13 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Top Road Residents generally consider the east part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Top Road varies by area - ranging from 1 in 33 in the north areas to 1 in 75 in the east.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Top Road, Trenton, NJ see the most incidents - about 35 per year. In contrast, the south part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 2 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Top Road, Trenton, NJ

The total projected cost of crime in Top Road for 2025 is $1,453,457. This translates to approximately $300 per resident and $620 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.9% of the median household income in Top Road. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.0%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.4%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Top Road Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Top Road, Trenton, NJ: $300
Springfield-Belmont, Newark, N: $415
Forest Hill, Newark, NJ: $273
New Jersey: $240
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Top Road is $300 per year, which is $164 less than the national average and $61 more than Trenton's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Top Road:
  • In Springfield-Belmont, Newark, N, crime costs $415 per person, which is $115 more than in Top Road.
  • In Forest Hill, Newark, NJ, crime costs $273 per person, which is $27 less than in Top Road

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Top Road for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Top Road
Cost per Top Road Resident
Murder
$289,576
$60
Rape/Sexual Assault
$66,135
$14
Robbery
$92,594
$19
Assault
$342,877
$71
Kidnapping
$10,228
$2
Vehicle Theft
$158,726
$33
Burglary
$94,995
$20
Theft
$283,825
$59
Arson
$4,664
$1
Vandalism
$67,812
$14
Animal Cruelty
$544
$0
Drug Crimes
$25,135
$5
Identity Theft
$16,347
$3
Total Cost of Crime
$1,453,457
$300

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Top Road, Trenton, 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 Top Road totals $2,375,476 ($491 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $3,828,933 ($791 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 Top Road 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 southwest 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 Top Road’s 4,839 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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Top Road 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 Top Road residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.467
Robbery
0.6083
Rape
0.2254
Murder
0.0318
Total Violent Crime
3.333 (B)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
11.33
Vehicle Theft
2.118
Burglary
2.164
Arson
0.0399
Total Property Crime
15.65 (B+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0349
Drug Crimes
0.7022
Vandalism
1.962
Identity Theft
0.4365
Animal Cruelty
0.0152
Total "Other" Rate
3.150 (A)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Top Road is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Top Road.

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Top Road 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
A+
A
A
C+
B-
B-
A-
A+
A+
D-
F
F
C-
D+
D+
B
A
A
B+
A-
A-
D+
B+
B+
C-
B
B
C
B
B

Considering only the crime rate, Top Road 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 Top Road, Trenton, NJ average SchoolGrade of F, with 17% actual proficiency versus 20% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Top Road schools on SchoolGrade

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