4 towns in New Jersey on the list of America’s safest suburbs

When looking for a place to settle down, safety is of course a huge factor. The safer a place is, the higher the demand and property values will be.

So you may be wondering: where are some of the safer locations in the Garden State? The people at SmartAsset set out to find the answer to this question.

To find the safest suburbs in America, SmartAsset compared data for 360 places that are within 15 to 45 minutes of the 100 largest U.S. cities by car, that have at least 5,000 residents, by the following metrics:

Violent crime rate

The number of violent crimes per 100,000 residents. Data comes from the FBI’s 2022 Uniform Crime Reporting Database; missing crime data was supplemented by NeighborhoodScout.com

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Property crime rate

The number of property crimes per 100,000 residents. Data comes from the FBI’s 2022 Uniform Crime Reporting Database; missing crime data was supplemented by NeighborhoodScout.com.

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Vehicular mortality rate

The number of deaths due to traffic accidents per 100,000 residents. Data is from the 2024 County Health Rankings.

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Drug poisoning mortality rate

The number of drug poisoning deaths per 100,000 residents. Data is from the 2024 County Health Rankings.

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Percentage of the population engaging in excessive drinking

The percentage of adults who consumed more than four drinks of alcohol for women or five drinks of alcohol for men on a single occasion over a 30-day period, or who engage in heavy drinking, which is defined as drinking more than one drink per day for women or two drinks a day for men on average.

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America's Safest Suburbs — New Jersey

Of the 360 areas listed in SmartAsset's recent report, these are the ones located in New Jersey.

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FBI's Top 5 Most Wanted violent fugitives in NJ

The FBI currently lists more than two dozen fugitives with ties to New Jersey on their ‘most wanted list.’ These are the five most violent and dangerous suspects.

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New Jersey's Most Dangerous Gangs and Mobsters

New Jersey has a reputation for its famous and infamous gangs and mobsters. Some are still striking fear into communities throughout the state.

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NJ schools that made the most calls to police

These are the 30 schools in New Jersey that made the most notifications to police during the 2022-23 school year for reasons including violence, weapons, vandalism, substances and harassment or bullying. The number of arrests made by police at the schools is also provided when applicable. The schools are listed by number of police calls from least to greatest. The data comes from the state Department of Education's annual School Performance Report.

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The post above reflects the thoughts and observations of New Jersey 101.5's Kylie Moore. Any opinions expressed are Kylie's own. You can follow Kylie on Instagram.
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