These 2 NJ counties listed among safest in the U.S.

⚫ On a list of the 25 safest counties, New Jersey grabs two spots

⚫ Northeast U.S. accounts for 10 of the 25 spots

⚫ New York State comes out on top

The Garden State is home to two of the safest counties in the country, according to a 2024 list from U.S. News & World Report.

Communities were scored on a 100-point scale across seven metrics in key areas: crime, injuries, and public safety capacity. Specifically, the report looked at measures such as property crime rates, vehicle crash fatality rates, and the share of the population that lives close to an emergency facility.

The northeastern U.S. accounts for 10 of the top 25 safest communities. Eight of the counties are located in New Jersey's neighbor to the north, New York.

Safe NJ counties

The following New Jersey counties are included in the U.S. News & World Report list of the safest communities in America.

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"Being named one of the safest counties in the nation is a tremendous honor that highlights our relentless focus on public safety and our efforts to ensure every resident benefits from rapid emergency response,” said Bergen County Commissioner Steven Tanelli. “By investing in state-of-the-art training facilities and strengthening our shared service agreements, we are not only safeguarding our community today but also preparing ourselves to meet the challenges of tomorrow.”