Westside, Atlantic City, NJ Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Westside 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 D- grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Westside ranks in the 15th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 15% of neighborhoods but less safe than 85%. This analysis applies only to Westside's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The violent crime rate in Westside is 8.691 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Westside residents generally consider the east part of the neighborhood to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Westside varies by area - ranging from 1 in 86 in the southeast areas to 1 in 215 in the east.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Westside, Atlantic City, NJ see the most incidents - about 27 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 2 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Westside, Atlantic City, NJ

The total projected cost of crime in Westside for 2025 is $3,946,266. This translates to approximately $388 per resident and $845 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.0% of the median household income in Westside. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 42.0%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 45.5%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.3%

The Cost of Crime per resident in Westside is $388 per year, which is $130 more than the national average and $262 more than Atlantic City's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Westside:

• In Upper Clinton Hill, Newark, NJ, crime costs $265 per person, which is $123 less than in Westside.
• In The Heights, Jersey City, NJ, crime costs $144 per person, which is $244 less than in Westside

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Westside	Cost per Westside Resident
Murder	$1.33 million	$131
Rape/Sexual Assault	$143,826	$14
Robbery	$310,553	$31
Assault	$2.16 million	$213
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$3,946,266	$388

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Westside, Atlantic City, NJ

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 Westside totals $10,202,330 ($1,004 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $14,148,596 ($1,392 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 Westside 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 southeast part of the neighborhood 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 always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Westside’s 10,162 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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Westside 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 Westside residents in a standard year.

Westside 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 Westside residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	7.417
Robbery	0.9716
Rape	0.2334
Murder	0.0695
Total Violent Crime	8.691 (D-)

Individual Westside Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of violent crime in Westside is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Westside.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Atlantic City Inlet, Atlantic City, NJ	C+	C-	C-
Chelsea, Atlantic City, NJ	C+	C	C-
Lower Chelsea, Atlantic City, NJ	A-	B-	B+
The Gardens, Ocean City, NJ	A+	A-	A+
Barnegat Pines, Forked River, NJ	A+	A+	A+
Penns Beach, Pennsville, NJ	A+	A	A
State and Cypress, Kennett Square, PA	B+	A-	B
Hawthorne, Middle River, MD	C-	C-	C-
Gray Haven, Dundalk, MD	D+	C-	D+
Inverness, Dundalk, MD	C+	B-	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Westside is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for violent crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Downtown Elizabeth, Elizabeth, NJ	C+	C+	C+
Rose Park, Salt Lake City, UT	F	D-	D-
College Glen, Sacramento, CA	B-	C-	C-
Mendenhall Valley, Juneau, AK	A	C	C
Westmont, Everett, WA	D-	C+	C+
Lincoln Village, Milwaukee, WI	D	D-	D-
Brick Church Bellshire, Nashville, TN	D	D-	D-
Starcrest, Salmon Creek, WA	D+	B+	B+
Village 2, Sacramento, CA	A	A-	A-
Washington Square, Brookline, MA	B+	B-	B-

Considering only the violent crime rate, Westside is less safe than the New Jersey state average and less safe than the national average.

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