Forest Hill, Newark, NJ Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The B+ grade means the rate of theft is lower than the average US neighborhood. Forest Hill is in the 75th percentile for safety, meaning 25% of neighborhoods are safer and 75% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Forest Hill's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in Forest Hill is 9.910 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Forest Hill generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Forest Hill may be as high as 1 in 51 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 175 in the southeast 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 Forest Hill, Newark, NJ: about 73 per year. The southeast part of Forest Hill has fewer cases of theft with only 7 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Forest Hill, 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 Forest Hill residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Forest Hill 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 Forest Hill has 4, have the same problem. Of Forest Hill’s 25,883 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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Forest Hill 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 Forest Hill residents in a standard year.

Individual Forest Hill Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of theft in Forest Hill is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Forest Hill.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
North Broadway, Newark, NJ	A-	B	B+	B
Upper Roseville, Newark, NJ	A	A-	A-	B
Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway, Newark, NJ	B+	B-	B	C+
Seventh Avenue, Newark, NJ	B+	B	B	C+
Lower Roseville, Newark, NJ	A-	B-	B+	B
University Heights, Newark, NJ	B	B-	B-	C
Fairmuont, Newark, NJ	B	C+	B-	C
Central Business District, Newark, NJ	D-	D-	F	F
Springfield-Belmont, Newark, NJ	B+	B-	B	C+
North Ironbound, Newark, NJ	A-	B	B+	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Forest Hill 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
Outer Richmond, San Francisco, CA	C-	D+	D+	C-
Greenbrier West, Chesapeake, VA	B-	B+	B+	C+
Hermosa, Chicago, IL	B-	B-	B-	B
Lake Murray, San Diego, CA	A-	B+	B+	B+
Loma Portal, San Diego, CA	B-	C+	C+	C+
Lower Peters Canyon, Irvine, CA	A+	A-	A-	A+
Midland Beach, Staten Island, NY	B+	C+	C+	C+
Northwest Dallas, Dallas, TX	C	C	C	B-
Northwest Omaha, Omaha, NE	A-	A+	A+	A
Olympia Heights, Miami, FL	A	A	A	B-

Considering only the theft rate, Forest Hill 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 Forest Hill, Newark, NJ average SchoolGrade of D-, with 22% actual proficiency versus 22% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Forest Hill schools on SchoolGrade

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