South Amboy, NJ Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The C+ grade means the rate of theft is about the same as the average US city. South Amboy is in the 49th percentile for safety, meaning 51% of cities are safer and 49% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Amboy's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in South Amboy is 9.143 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Amboy generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in South Amboy may be as high as 1 in 73 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 143 in the southeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the north parts of South Amboy, NJ: about 43 per year. The south part of South Amboy has fewer cases of theft with only 3 in a typical year.

How South Amboy's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in South Amboy 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, South Amboy is as safe as 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 South Amboy, NJ

Theft is projected to cost the residents of South Amboy about $1,031,665 in 2025, or roughly $47 per resident. This is part of South Amboy's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for South Amboy, including every crime type and how South Amboy compares to other cities.

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 South Amboy's crime maps on the South Amboy overall crime page.

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Individual South Amboy Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of theft in South Amboy is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to South Amboy.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Parlin, NJ	A-	A	B-	C+
Madison Park, NJ	B+	B	C+	C+
Laurence Harbor, NJ	A	A+	B	B
Cliffwood, NJ	A	A	B-	B-
Perth Amboy, NJ	B+	B-	C+	B-
Keasbey, NJ	A-	C	B	B
Sayreville, NJ	B+	A	C+	C
Matawan, NJ	A-	A+	B-	C+
Keyport, NJ	B+	A	C	C-
Fords, NJ	B+	A-	C	C

Theft in City with Similar Populations

South Amboy is lower versus other cities of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Granite Bay, CA	B-	B-	B-	B+
Florida City, FL	A+	B+	B+	A-
Florida Ridge, FL	A+	A	A	A-
Forest Lake, MN	B-	B+	B+	C
Forest Park, OH	D+	C+	C+	C-
Frankfort, IN	B-	B-	B-	C
Gardner, MA	A-	C+	C+	B-
Gatesville, TX	F	D-	D-	F
Gloversville, NY	C-	D+	D+	D-
Floral Park, NY	B-	C-	C-	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in South Amboy, NJ average SchoolGrade of D+, with 30% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See South Amboy schools on SchoolGrade

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