The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Waterford Works, 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?

$376,920

Cost of Crime™ for Waterford Works, NJ

In 2025, crime will cost $409 per household.

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

The A+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US city. Waterford Works ranks in the 99th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 99% of cities but less safe than 1%. This analysis applies only to Waterford Works's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Waterford Works is 7.931 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Waterford Works Residents generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Waterford Works varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 90 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 156 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Waterford Works, NJ see the most incidents - about 6 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Waterford Works, NJ

The total projected cost of crime in Waterford Works for 2025 is $376,920. This translates to approximately $142 per resident and $409 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.3% of the median household income in Waterford Works. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 51.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Waterford Works Compared to Other Cities?

Waterford Works, NJ:	$142
Englewood Cliffs, NJ:	$567
Pine Lake Park, NJ:	$68
New Jersey:	$240
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Waterford Works is $142 per year, which is $322 less than the national average and $98 less than New Jersey's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Waterford Works:

In Englewood Cliffs, NJ, crime costs $567 per person, which is $425 more than in Waterford Works.
In Pine Lake Park, NJ, crime costs $68 per person, which is $74 less than in Waterford Works

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Waterford Works	Cost per Waterford Works Resident
Murder	$124,719	$47
Rape/Sexual Assault	$38,400	$14
Robbery	$20,976	$8
Assault	$51,582	$19
Kidnapping	$7,296	$3
Vehicle Theft	$36,502	$14
Burglary	$21,742	$8
Theft	$50,759	$19
Arson	$1,811	$1
Vandalism	$9,922	$4
Animal Cruelty	$240	$0
Drug Crimes	$6,568	$2
Identity Theft	$6,403	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$376,920	$142

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Waterford Works, 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 Waterford Works totals $1,034,410 ($390 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $1,411,330 ($532 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 Waterford Works 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 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 Waterford Works’s 2,654 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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Waterford Works 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 Waterford Works residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.6768
Robbery	0.2513
Rape	0.2386
Murder	0.0250
Total Violent Crime	1.192 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	3.693
Vehicle Theft	0.8882
Burglary	0.9032
Arson	0.0283
Total Property Crime	5.513 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0453
Drug Crimes	0.3346
Vandalism	0.5233
Identity Theft	0.3117
Animal Cruelty	0.0122
Total "Other" Rate	1.227 (A+)

Individual Waterford Works Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Chesilhurst, NJ	B+	B	C
Elm, NJ	A+	A+	A-
Atco, NJ	A+	A	A-
Braddock, NJ	B	A	C-
Crowfoot, NJ	A+	A+	A
Winslow, NJ	B	A	C-
Berlin, NJ	B	B+	C-
Hammonton, NJ	B+	A-	C+
Sicklerville, NJ	A-	A	B-
West Berlin, NJ	B	A-	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Waterford Works 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
Fowler, MI	A	C-	C-
Kurtistown, HI	D+	C+	C+
Killbuck, OH	B+	B-	B-
Hayfield, MN	A	A-	A-
Hager City, WI	A	A	A
Grandy, NC	D+	D+	D+
Grand Junction, MI	B-	D+	D+
Gates, NC	C-	C-	C-
Gaston, NC	F	F	F
Garden View, PA	C-	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, Waterford Works 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 Waterford Works, NJ average SchoolGrade of D-, with 20% actual proficiency versus 24% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Waterford Works schools on SchoolGrade

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