Safest Cities in New Jersey (2026 Rankings)

Updated October 2026 · Based on 2024 FBI UCR data

Wood-Ridge is the safest city in New Jersey with a crime rate of 18.6 per 1,000 residents, earning a B safety grade. Hasbrouck Heights (18.7/1K) and Somers Point (19/1K) round out the top three. Rankings based on 117 cities with 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report data.

Avg Crime Rate

22.6per 1K

Below National Avg

45of 117 cities

Above National Avg

72of 117 cities

All 117 Cities Ranked by Safety

#	City	Grade	Crime/1K	Risk Level	Violent	Property
1	Wood-Ridge	B	18.6	Below Average Risk	318	1543
2	Hasbrouck Heights	B	18.7	Below Average Risk	294	1576
3	Somers Point	B	19	Below Average Risk	341	1555
4	North Arlington	B	19.2	Below Average Risk	319	1600
5	Hopatcong	B-	19.3	Moderate	381	1553
6	Montvale	B-	19.3	Moderate	375	1550
7	Edgewater	B-	19.4	Moderate	329	1614
8	Woodland Park	B-	19.5	Moderate	304	1646
9	Ridgefield	B-	19.5	Moderate	343	1603
10	Wanaque	B-	19.5	Moderate	298	1655
11	Hillsdale	B-	19.5	Moderate	353	1593
12	Chatham	B-	19.6	Moderate	317	1643
13	Kearny	B-	19.7	Moderate	362	1608
14	Freehold	B-	19.7	Moderate	377	1594
15	Bellmawr	B-	19.7	Moderate	363	1605
16	South Plainfield	B-	19.8	Moderate	326	1649
17	Phillipsburg	B-	19.8	Moderate	438	1542
18	Dover	B-	19.9	Moderate	320	1666
19	Paramus	B-	20	Moderate	345	1657
20	Lindenwold	B-	20.1	Moderate	357	1649
21	Ramsey	B-	20.1	Moderate	416	1598
22	Fair Lawn	B-	20.2	Moderate	317	1702
23	Glassboro	B-	20.2	Moderate	375	1644
24	Oakland	B-	20.2	Moderate	342	1673
25	Totowa	B-	20.3	Moderate	373	1658
26	Sayreville	B-	20.5	Moderate	367	1685
27	Glen Rock	B-	20.5	Moderate	330	1721
28	Westwood	B-	20.5	Moderate	384	1667
29	Hoboken	B-	20.7	Moderate	424	1646
30	Manville	B-	20.7	Moderate	330	1744
31	Camden	B-	20.8	Moderate	332	1745
32	Wallington	B-	20.8	Moderate	308	1772
33	Madison	B-	21	Moderate	386	1719
34	South River	B-	21	Moderate	330	1773
35	Asbury Park	B-	21	Moderate	368	1728
36	Guttenberg	B-	21	Moderate	435	1661
37	East Rutherford	B-	21	Moderate	427	1677
38	Waldwick	B-	21	Moderate	418	1679
39	Pine Hill	B-	21.1	Moderate	326	1789
40	Trenton	B-	21.3	Moderate	379	1753
41	Elizabeth	B-	21.4	Moderate	459	1680
42	Haddonfield	B-	21.5	Moderate	327	1825
43	Little Ferry	B-	21.6	Moderate	332	1831
44	Hackettstown	B-	21.6	Moderate	427	1733
45	Burlington	B-	21.8	Moderate	303	1878
46	New Milford	B-	22	Moderate	407	1790
47	Roselle	B-	22.1	Moderate	338	1875
48	Middlesex	B-	22.1	Moderate	316	1897
49	Paterson	B-	22.2	Moderate	476	1742
50	Newark	B-	22.3	Moderate	440	1793
51	South Amboy	B-	22.4	Moderate	379	1863
52	Tinton Falls	B-	22.5	Moderate	411	1840
53	Dumont	B-	22.5	Moderate	388	1865
54	Collingswood	B-	22.6	Moderate	381	1878
55	Morristown	B-	22.8	Moderate	382	1899
56	Tenafly	B-	22.9	Moderate	299	1994
57	New Providence	B-	22.9	Moderate	396	1899
58	Ridgewood	B-	23	Moderate	412	1885
59	Roselle Park	B-	23	Moderate	353	1943
60	North Plainfield	C+	23.2	Moderate	425	1898
61	Pleasantville	C+	23.2	Moderate	349	1968
62	Gloucester City	C+	23.2	Moderate	314	2008
63	Bergenfield	C+	23.3	Moderate	390	1936
64	Metuchen	C+	23.3	Moderate	389	1939
65	Somerville	C+	23.3	Moderate	356	1972
66	River Edge	C+	23.3	Moderate	376	1952
67	Lincoln Park	C+	23.3	Moderate	334	1993
68	New Brunswick	C+	23.4	Moderate	330	2013
69	Harrison	C+	23.4	Moderate	397	1947
70	Point Pleasant	C+	23.4	Moderate	367	1969
71	East Orange	C+	23.5	Moderate	329	2024
72	Atlantic City	C+	23.5	Moderate	440	1911
73	Rutherford	C+	23.5	Moderate	425	1926
74	Florham Park	C+	23.5	Moderate	321	2025
75	Millville	C+	23.6	Moderate	439	1917
76	Maywood	C+	23.6	Moderate	397	1959
77	Franklin Lakes	C+	23.7	Moderate	396	1977
78	Kinnelon	C+	23.7	Moderate	317	2054
79	Woodbury	C+	23.8	Moderate	368	2008
80	Jersey City	C+	23.9	Moderate	390	2004
81	Bridgeton	C+	24	Moderate	330	2070
82	West New York	C+	24.2	Moderate	325	2095
83	Eatontown	C+	24.2	Moderate	330	2086
84	Pompton Lakes	C+	24.2	Moderate	368	2051
85	Linden	C+	24.3	Moderate	370	2061
86	Clifton	C+	24.4	Moderate	432	2003
87	Garfield	C+	24.4	Moderate	451	1987
88	Highland Park	C+	24.4	Moderate	328	2109
89	Red Bank	C+	24.5	Moderate	368	2077
90	Beachwood	C+	24.5	Moderate	331	2114
91	Elmwood Park	C+	24.7	Moderate	424	2050
92	Passaic	C+	24.8	Moderate	351	2127
93	Carteret	C+	24.9	Moderate	364	2126
94	Hammonton	C+	24.9	Moderate	382	2107
95	Ringwood	C+	24.9	Moderate	352	2138
96	Union City	C+	25	Moderate	391	2114
97	Rahway	C+	25	Moderate	345	2151
98	Secaucus	C+	25	Moderate	363	2134
99	Palisades Park	C+	25	Moderate	319	2185
100	Perth Amboy	C+	25.1	Moderate	434	2073
101	Long Branch	C+	25.1	Moderate	403	2111
102	Westfield	C+	25.1	Moderate	327	2184
103	Fairview	C+	25.1	Moderate	413	2102
104	Ridgefield Park	C+	25.1	Moderate	381	2129
105	Bound Brook	C+	25.1	Moderate	386	2121
106	Plainfield	C+	25.2	Moderate	387	2135
107	Cliffside Park	C+	25.2	Moderate	320	2197
108	Lodi	C+	25.2	Moderate	322	2193
109	Bayonne	C+	25.3	Moderate	349	2185
110	Fort Lee	C+	25.3	Moderate	383	2145
111	Princeton	C+	25.4	Moderate	396	2145
112	Hawthorne	C+	25.6	Moderate	377	2182
113	Ocean City	C+	25.6	Moderate	437	2126
114	Hackensack	C+	25.9	Moderate	361	2233
115	Vineland	C+	26	Moderate	434	2168
116	Summit	C+	26.1	Moderate	445	2165
117	Englewood	C+	26.2	Moderate	407	2212

Violent and property crime rates per 100,000 residents. 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report data.

Most Dangerous Cities in New Jersey

The highest crime rates among tracked cities in New Jersey. These cities have the most crime per capita based on FBI data.

C+

Englewood26.2/1K · Moderate · Violent: 407/100K

C+

Summit26.1/1K · Moderate · Violent: 445/100K

C+

Vineland26/1K · Moderate · Violent: 434/100K

C+

Hackensack25.9/1K · Moderate · Violent: 361/100K

C+

Ocean City25.6/1K · Moderate · Violent: 437/100K

Frequently Asked Questions About Safety in New Jersey

What is the safest city in New Jersey?

As of 2026, Wood-Ridge is the safest city in New Jersey with a crime rate of 18.6 per 1,000 residents and a B safety grade. It ranks above 62% of all US cities.

What are the top 10 safest cities in New Jersey?

Based on 2026 FBI Uniform Crime Report data, the top 10 safest cities in New Jersey based on crime rate are: Wood-Ridge, Hasbrouck Heights, Somers Point, North Arlington, Hopatcong, Montvale, Edgewater, Woodland Park, Ridgefield, Wanaque.

What is the most dangerous city in New Jersey?

Englewood has the highest crime rate in New Jersey at 26.2 per 1,000 residents, earning a C+ safety grade.

What is the average crime rate in New Jersey?

The average crime rate across 117 tracked cities in New Jersey is 22.6 per 1,000 residents. The average violent crime rate is 369 per 100K and property crime averages 1891 per 100K.

Is New Jersey safe to live in?

New Jersey has a higher-than-average violent crime rate at 369 per 100K (national: 363.8). However, safety varies widely by city. Wood-Ridge earns a B while Englewood gets a C+. 45 of 117 cities have crime rates at or below the national average.

How many cities are ranked in New Jersey?

117 cities in New Jersey are ranked using FBI Uniform Crime Report data. 45 have crime rates at or below the national average.

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2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report data and Census Bureau population estimates. Safety grades calculated using national and state-level crime rate distributions. Not a substitute for local law enforcement guidance.

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