Burlington County, NJ Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Burlington County in green. The most dangerous areas in Burlington County 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 Burlington County, NJ Safe from Theft?

The B+ grade means the rate of theft is lower than the average US county. Burlington County is in the 76th percentile for safety, meaning 24% of counties are safer and 76% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Burlington County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of theft in Burlington County is 8.521 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Burlington County generally consider the southeast part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Burlington County may be as high as 1 in 93 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 180 in the southeast part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the west parts of Burlington County, NJ: about 769 per year. The southeast part of Burlington County has fewer cases of theft with only 146 in a typical year.

How Burlington County's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Burlington County to the New Jersey state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the theft rate, Burlington County is safer than the New Jersey state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in Burlington County, NJ

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Burlington County about $21,385,910 in 2025, or roughly $44 per resident. This is part of Burlington County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Burlington County, including every crime type and how Burlington County compares to other counties.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Burlington County's crime maps on the Burlington County overall crime page.

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Individual Burlington County Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of theft in Burlington County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Burlington County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Camden County, NJ	A	A-	B-	B-
Philadelphia County, PA	C+	C	C-	D+
Mercer County, NJ	A-	A-	B-	C+
Bucks County, PA	A+	A+	A-	A
Gloucester County, NJ	A+	A+	A	A-
Delaware County, PA	A-	B+	B-	B
Montgomery County, PA	A	A+	B+	A-
Ocean County, NJ	A+	A+	A	A
Salem County, NJ	A+	A	A-	B+
Cumberland County, NJ	A-	A-	B-	C+

Theft in County with Similar Populations

Burlington County is lower versus other counties of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in counties with comparable overall population.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Montgomery County, AL	D-	D-	D-	D
Monterey County, CA	B	D+	D+	B-
Dutchess County, NY	A-	B-	B-	C
Hawaii County, HI	D+	B-	B-	D-
Johnston County, NC	B+	B	B	A-
Atlantic County, NJ	A-	A-	A-	C+
Harrison County, MS	A+	A+	A+	A+
Berkeley County, SC	C+	B-	B-	B-
Douglas County, CO	C	B+	B+	C-
Dona Ana County, NM	D	D	D	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Burlington County, NJ average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Burlington County schools on SchoolGrade

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