New Jersey Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in New Jersey in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

The A grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is much lower than that of the average US state. New Jersey ranks in the 90th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 90% of states but less safe than 10%. This analysis applies only to New Jersey's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby states.

The violent crime rate in New Jersey is 2.021 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. New Jersey residents generally consider the southeast part of the state to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in New Jersey varies by city - ranging from 1 in 377 in the northeast cities to 1 in 816 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of New Jersey see the most incidents - about 7,886 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the state has the fewest, with approximately 292 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in New Jersey

The total projected cost of crime in New Jersey for 2025 is $1,247,482,200. This translates to approximately $127 per resident and $348 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.2% of the median household income in New Jersey. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 42.4%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 43.8%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.6%

The Cost of Crime per resident in New Jersey is $127 per year, which is $132 less than the national average. Below we compare states similar to New Jersey:

• In New Mexico, crime costs $479 per person, which is $353 more than in New Jersey.
• In Rhode Island, crime costs $114 per person, which is $12 less than in New Jersey

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of New Jersey for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to New Jersey	Cost per New Jersey Resident
Murder	$594.7 million	$60
Rape/Sexual Assault	$147.6 million	$15
Robbery	$141.5 million	$14
Assault	$363.7 million	$37
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$1,247,482,200	$127

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in New Jersey

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in New Jersey totals $4,817,472,068 ($489 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $6,064,954,268 ($616 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the New Jersey violent crime map, keep in mind that violent crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the northeast part of the state has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which New Jersey has 1, 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 New Jersey has 1,270, have the same problem. Of New Jersey’s 9,853,140 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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New Jersey Crime Breakdown

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

New Jersey Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 New Jersey residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.285
Robbery	0.4566
Rape	0.2470
Murder	0.0321
Total Violent Crime	2.021 (A)

Individual New Jersey Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby States

Compared to surrounding states, the rate of violent crime in New Jersey is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for states close to New Jersey.

Nearby State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Delaware	D	C-	C-
Connecticut	B+	A+	B
New York	A-	C	B-
Maryland	C	C-	C+
Pennsylvania	A	A-	A-
District of Columbia	F	F	F
Rhode Island	A	A	A-
Massachusetts	A+	C+	A+
New Hampshire	A	A+	A+
Vermont	B+	A-	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for State with Similar Populations

New Jersey is lower versus other states of the same size for violent crime. The table below compares crime in states with comparable overall population in the state‘s boundaries.

Similar State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
California	C	D	D
Arkansas	D-	D-	D-
Maine	A	A+	A+
Louisiana	D+	D-	D-
Kansas	D+	C-	C-
Iowa	B+	B	B
Indiana	A-	B-	B-
Illinois	B	B+	B+
Idaho	A-	B	B
Hawaii	B	A	A

Considering only the violent crime rate, New Jersey is as safe as the national average.

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