Richwood, NJ Vehicle Theft Rates and Vehicle Theft Maps

Vehicle Theft per Capita in Richwood

The map below shows vehicle theft per 1,000 Richwood residents.

 

Richwood, NJ Map of Vehicle Theft Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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B+
Other Crime Grade
A+
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A crime occurs every 34 days 22 hours (on average) in Richwood.

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

The B grade means the rate of vehicle theft is slightly lower than the average US city. Richwood is in the 62nd percentile for safety, meaning 38% of cities are safer and 62% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Richwood's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vehicle theft in Richwood is 0.5986 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Richwood generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Richwood may be as high as 1 in 1,390 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,898 in the northwest part of the city. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of Richwood, NJ: about 0 per year. The southeast part of Richwood has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Richwood, remember that the rate of vehicle theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Richwood residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Richwood 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 Richwood has 0, have the same problem. Of Richwood’s 586 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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Richwood Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vehicle theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Richwood residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.4459
Robbery
0.2605
Rape
0.2352
Murder
0.0228
Total Violent Crime
0.9642 (A+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
6.652
Vehicle Theft
0.5986
Burglary
1.322
Arson
0.0343
Total Property Crime
8.607 (B+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0257
Drug Crimes
0.3299
Vandalism
1.036
Identity Theft
0.3204
Animal Cruelty
0.0082
Total "Other" Rate
1.720 (A+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
A-
A
B
B-
A-
A
B-
B+
A+
A+
A-
B+
A+
A+
B+
C-
A
A+
B
C+
A+
A+
A-
A
A+
A+
A-
C
A
A+
B
A-
A+
A+
A+
B+
A+
A+
A+
B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Richwood is lower versus other cities of the same size for vehicle 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
Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
B
C+
C+
A-
A
A-
A-
B
D
F
F
D
B-
C+
C+
A-
F
F
F
D
B+
B-
B-
C
C+
D+
D+
B
B-
D+
D+
C
A-
A-
A-
B+
B
B+
B+
A+

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Richwood is safer than 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 Richwood, NJ average SchoolGrade of C, with 37% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Richwood schools on SchoolGrade

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