Downtown Elizabeth, Elizabeth, NJ Theft Crime Rates and Maps

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

Fact

A crime occurs every 22 hours 46 minutes (on average) in Downtown Elizabeth.

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Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Downtown Elizabeth in green. The most dangerous areas in Downtown Elizabeth 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 Downtown Elizabeth, Elizabeth, NJ Safe?

The D+ grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US neighborhood. Downtown Elizabeth is in the 24th percentile for safety, meaning 76% of neighborhoods are safer and 24% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Downtown Elizabeth's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in Downtown Elizabeth is 22.13 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Downtown Elizabeth generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Downtown Elizabeth may be as high as 1 in 15 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 70 in the west 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 east parts of Downtown Elizabeth, Elizabeth, NJ: about 47 per year. The central part of Downtown Elizabeth has fewer cases of theft with only 11 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Downtown Elizabeth, 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 central 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 Downtown Elizabeth residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Downtown Elizabeth 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 Downtown Elizabeth has 2, have the same problem. Of Downtown Elizabeth’s 10,630 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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Downtown Elizabeth Crime Breakdown

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 Downtown Elizabeth residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.346
Robbery	0.9626
Rape	0.2649
Murder	0.0409
Total Violent Crime	4.614 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	22.13
Vehicle Theft	2.485
Burglary	2.677
Arson	0.0420
Total Property Crime	27.33 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0446
Drug Crimes	0.7757
Vandalism	2.276
Identity Theft	1.129
Animal Cruelty	0.0142
Total "Other" Rate	4.240 (A-)

Individual Downtown Elizabeth Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of theft in Downtown Elizabeth is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Downtown Elizabeth.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Howland Hook, Staten Island, NY	D+	D-	D	D-
Weequahic, Newark, NJ	A-	B-	A-	B+
Lower Clinton Hill, Newark, NJ	B	C+	B-	C
Mariners Harbor, Staten Island, NY	B+	C	B-	C
Upper Clinton Hill, Newark, NJ	A-	C+	A-	B+
South Broad Street, Newark, NJ	B+	C+	B-	C+
South Ironbound, Newark, NJ	B	B	C+	C
Port Richmond, Staten Island, NY	B-	D	C+	C
Constable Hook, Bayonne, NJ	A-	A-	B+	B
Bulls Head, Staten Island, NY	A-	C+	B+	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Downtown Elizabeth is similar 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
Glendale, Salt Lake City, UT	F	D-	D-	F
Terrace, San Bernardino, CA	B	C+	C+	B-
Cathedral Park, Portland, OR	D-	C-	C-	D
Cheltenham, Chicago, IL	D+	D	D	C+
Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA	F	F	F	F
City College Area, Long Beach, CA	A-	B-	B-	A
Greenland, Jacksonville, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
South Central Westminster, Westminster, CO	D	C	C	C
Moanalua, Honolulu, HI	B+	A	A	B-
Grayland, Chicago, IL	B-	B+	B+	B+

Considering only the theft rate, Downtown Elizabeth is less safe than the New Jersey state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Downtown Elizabeth, Elizabeth, NJ average SchoolGrade of F, with 19% actual proficiency versus 24% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Downtown Elizabeth schools on SchoolGrade

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