Theft per Capita in Bergen-Lafayette
The map below shows theft per 1,000 Bergen-Lafayette residents.
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B+
Overall Crime Grade™
B+ |
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A- |
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Other Crime Grade |
C+ |
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A crime occurs every 11 hours 40 minutes (on average) in Bergen-Lafayette.
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Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Bergen-Lafayette in green. The most dangerous areas in Bergen-Lafayette are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.
Is Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ Safe?
The B+ grade means the rate of theft is lower than the average US neighborhood. Bergen-Lafayette is in the 75th percentile for safety, meaning 25% of neighborhoods are safer and 75% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Bergen-Lafayette's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of theft in Bergen-Lafayette is 9.826 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Bergen-Lafayette generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of theft in Bergen-Lafayette may be as high as 1 in 56 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 220 in the north part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ: about 50 per year. The north part of Bergen-Lafayette has fewer cases of theft with only 10 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Theft Maps
When looking at the theft map for Bergen-Lafayette, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the southwest part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Bergen-Lafayette residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Bergen-Lafayette has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Bergen-Lafayette has 2, have the same problem. Of Bergen-Lafayette’s 28,780 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Bergen-Lafayette residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
2.104 |
Robbery |
0.8315 |
Rape |
0.2190 |
Murder |
0.0615 |
Total Violent Crime |
3.216 (B+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
9.826 |
Vehicle Theft |
2.069 |
Burglary |
1.472 |
Arson |
0.0368 |
Total Property Crime |
13.40 (A-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0314 |
Drug Crimes |
0.7581 |
Vandalism |
8.224 |
Identity Theft |
0.4407 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0098 |
Total "Other" Rate |
9.464 (C+) |
Individual Bergen-Lafayette Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of theft in Bergen-Lafayette is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Bergen-Lafayette.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A- | A- | A | A | |
A- | A- | A | A- | |
B | B+ | B | C+ | |
A- | A- | A | A | |
A- | A+ | A- | B+ | |
B+ | A- | A- | B | |
A- | A | A+ | A | |
A | A | A | A- | |
B+ | B | B+ | B | |
C | C- | D+ | D |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Bergen-Lafayette is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for theft. 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 | Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A | A | A | B- | |
D | D- | D- | C | |
C | C- | C- | B- | |
D- | D- | D- | D+ | |
A- | A+ | A+ | A | |
B+ | B- | B- | B | |
B+ | C+ | C+ | C+ | |
B- | C+ | C+ | C+ | |
A- | B+ | B+ | B+ | |
B- | C- | C- | C+ |
Considering only the theft rate, Bergen-Lafayette is as safe as 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 Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ average SchoolGrade of D, with 25% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Bergen-Lafayette schools on SchoolGrade
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