South Ironbound, NJ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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19%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

35%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

16%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

South Ironbound crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the South Ironbound crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Newark crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the South Ironbound crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Newark.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	South Ironbound_{/100k people}	Newark_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	8,232	2,713 (estimate)	2,709	1,743	2,281
Murder	53	n/a	17.4	2.8	5.7
Rape	107	n/a	35.2	17.9	38.0
Robbery	406	n/a	133.6	49.9	66.5
Assault	921	n/a	303.1	150.7	264.1
Violent crime	1,487	490 (estimate)	489	221	364
Burglary	431	n/a	141.9	154.8	250.7
Theft	2,579	n/a	848.8	1,176.1	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	3,735	n/a	1,229.3	190.7	318.7
Property crime	6,745	2,223 (estimate)	2,220	1,522	1,917

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South Ironbound crime map

The South Ironbound crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in South Ironbound as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The South Ironbound crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the South Ironbound crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

South Ironbound crime rates are 19% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in South Ironbound are 35% higher than the national average
In South Ironbound you have a 1 in 37 chance of becoming a victim of crime
South Ironbound is safer than 71% of the cities in New Jersey
Year over year crime in Newark has increased by 16%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in South Ironbound

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in South Ironbound is 1 in 205

The chance of being a victim of property crime in South Ironbound is 1 in 45

The chance of being a victim of crime in South Ironbound is 1 in 37

Year Over Year Crime In Newark (per 100,000 people)

Newark police department

Item	South Ironbound	Newark	New Jersey
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	1,322	14,540
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.7	5.7

Sex offenders in New Jersey

State	Total offenders	New Jersey_/100K	National_/100K
New Jersey	4,539	54	266

There are a total of 4,539 sex offenders in New Jersey. This yields a total of 54 sex offenders in New Jersey per 100,000 residents which is 80% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mountainside, NJ	6,859	14	230	244
Bergenfield, NJ	27,375	14	358	372
Caldwell, NJ	7,970	68	329	397
Fanwood, NJ	7,686	13	432	445
New Milford, NJ	16,477	12	461	473
Tenafly, NJ	14,550	26	447	474
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ	12,026	17	474	491
Newark, NJ	281,917	489	2,220	2,709

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Orlando, FL	284,817	234	1,221	1,454
Lincoln, NE	286,388	366	2,686	3,052
Durham, NC	276,341	636	3,761	4,397
Toledo, OH	275,116	1,145	2,994	4,139
Plano, TX	288,870	161	1,663	1,824
Newark, NJ	281,917	489	2,220	2,709

Source: The South Ironbound, Newark, NJ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.

South Ironbound, Newark, NJ Crime Rates