Watchung, NJ Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The D- grade means the rate of theft is much higher than the average US city. Watchung is in the 12th percentile for safety, meaning 88% of cities are safer and 12% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Watchung's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Watchung is 19.85 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Watchung generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Watchung may be as high as 1 in 25 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 220 in the northwest part of the city. 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 Watchung, NJ: about 48 per year. The northwest part of Watchung has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Watchung, 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 east part of the city. 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 Watchung residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Watchung 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 Watchung has 1, have the same problem. Of Watchung’s 8,804 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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Watchung 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 Watchung residents in a standard year.

Individual Watchung Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
North Plainfield, NJ	B+	B+	C	C
Plainfield, NJ	B	B+	C	C
Berkeley Heights, NJ	A+	A+	A-	B+
Gillette, NJ	A+	A+	A	A
Fanwood, NJ	A-	A+	C+	C+
Dunellen, NJ	B	B+	C	C
Stirling, NJ	B+	A	C+	C
Scotch Plains, NJ	A	A+	B	B
Warren, NJ	A	A+	B+	B
Millington, NJ	A+	A+	A	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Watchung is higher versus other cities of the same size for theft. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Sutton, MA	A+	A	A	A
Crockett, TX	F	D-	D-	F
Temple, PA	C+	C	C	D+
Tecumseh, OK	D+	D	D	C
Tea, SD	B+	A	A	B-
Tazewell, TN	D	D	D	C-
Talent, OR	D	C-	C-	D-
Syracuse, IN	B+	B+	B+	B+
Swissvale, PA	D+	D	D	D+
Tenino, WA	C-	C+	C+	C-

Considering only the theft rate, Watchung 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 Watchung, NJ average SchoolGrade of B-, with 41% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Watchung schools on SchoolGrade

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