Vandalism per Capita in Journal Square
The map below shows vandalism per 1,000 Journal Square residents.
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1 in 121
Your yearly chance of being a victim of vandalism in Journal Square is about 1 in 121.
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Vandalism costs the average Journal Square resident about $59 per year.
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Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in Journal Square in green. The most dangerous areas in Journal Square 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 Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ Safe from Vandalism?
The D+ grade means the rate of vandalism is higher than the average US neighborhood. Journal Square is in the 28th percentile for safety, meaning 72% of neighborhoods are safer and 28% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Journal Square's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of vandalism in Journal Square is 8.245 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Journal Square generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Journal Square may be as high as 1 in 112 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 133 in the south part of the neighborhood.
By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the west parts of Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ: about 65 per year. The northeast part of Journal Square has fewer cases of vandalism with only 16 in a typical year.
How Journal Square's Vandalism Rate Compares
The chart below compares the vandalism rate in Journal Square 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.
| Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ: | 8.245 |
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| New Jersey: | 2.016 |
| USA: | 4.647 |
Considering only the vandalism rate, Journal Square 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 Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ
Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Journal Square about $2,086,174 in 2025, or roughly $59 per resident. This is part of Journal Square's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Journal Square, including every crime type and how Journal Square compares to other neighborhoods.
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 Journal Square's crime maps on the Journal Square overall crime page.
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Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of vandalism in Journal Square is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Journal Square.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vandalism Crime Grade |
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A- | A- | A | D+ | |
A- | A | A+ | D | |
A- | A- | A | D | |
B+ | B+ | A- | D+ | |
B+ | A- | A- | D | |
A- | A- | A | D+ | |
A- | A+ | A- | D+ | |
A | A | A | C | |
C | D+ | C- | C | |
B- | C | C+ | C |
Vandalism in Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Journal Square is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares vandalism in neighborhoods with comparable overall population.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vandalism Crime Grade |
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B+ | B+ | B+ | C- | |
D+ | B | B | D | |
C- | C | C | D | |
C- | C | C | D | |
C+ | B- | B- | C | |
B+ | C- | C- | A- | |
D- | D+ | D+ | D- | |
C | B | B | A- | |
B- | C | C | C | |
A | A+ | A+ | A |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Journal Square schools on SchoolGrade
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