Jersey City, NJ Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in Jersey City in green. The most dangerous areas in Jersey City 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 Jersey City, NJ Safe from Vandalism?

The D- grade means the rate of vandalism is much higher than the average US city. Jersey City is in the 11th percentile for safety, meaning 89% of cities are safer and 11% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Jersey City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in Jersey City is 8.788 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Jersey City generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Jersey City may be as high as 1 in 104 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 125 in the southwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the southwest parts of Jersey City, NJ: about 605 per year. The northwest part of Jersey City has fewer cases of vandalism with only 44 in a typical year.

How Jersey City's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in Jersey City 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 vandalism rate, Jersey City is less safe than the New Jersey state average and less safe than the national average.

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

The Cost of Vandalism in Jersey City, NJ

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Jersey City about $20,612,985 in 2025, or roughly $63 per resident. This is part of Jersey City's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Jersey City, including every crime type and how Jersey City compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Vandalism Map

Remember that vandalism 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 Jersey City's crime maps on the Jersey City overall crime page.

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Individual Jersey City Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Hoboken, NJ	C	B	C	D-
New York, NY	B-	C	C-	B-
Union City, NJ	C+	C	B-	D-
Weehawken, NJ	C-	B+	C-	F
Secaucus, NJ	D	C+	D-	D-
Bayonne, NJ	B-	B-	C	C
Harrison, NJ	C+	C	D+	B+
Kearny, NJ	B-	C+	C-	A-
West New York, NJ	C+	C+	B	D-
East Newark, NJ	B-	C	C	A-

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

Jersey City is higher versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares vandalism in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Sacramento, CA	D+	D	D	B+
Rochester, MN	B-	B+	B+	B
Rockford, IL	D+	D+	D+	D+
Redwood City, CA	C-	D+	D+	A-
Pueblo, CO	F	F	F	F
Rialto, CA	C-	D+	D+	B
Richmond, CA	C-	D-	D-	B
Riverview, FL	A+	A	A	A
Raleigh, NC	C-	C+	C+	B-
Roanoke, VA	F	D+	D+	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Jersey City, NJ average SchoolGrade of D, with 25% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Jersey City schools on SchoolGrade

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