Safest Cities in New Jersey

Top 100 cities ranked by safest cities

Safest Cities - New Jersey

1 Tenafly 6/100K
2 Kinnelon 10/100K
3 Hackettstown 10/100K
4 Closter 11/100K
5 New Milford 12/100K
6 Madison 12/100K
7 Fanwood 13/100K
8 Berlin 13/100K
9 Mountainside 14/100K
10 Linwood 14/100K
11 Rockaway 15/100K
12 North Caldwell 15/100K
13 Watchung 15/100K
14 Roseland 16/100K
15 Dumont 16/100K
16 Westfield 16/100K
17 Glen Rock 16/100K
18 River Edge 16/100K
19 Fair Haven 16/100K
20 Lincoln Park 18/100K
21 Waldwick 19/100K
22 Ramsey 20/100K
23 Middlesex 20/100K
24 Chatham 21/100K
25 Pitman 22/100K
26 Kenilworth 24/100K
27 Glen Ridge 24/100K
28 Palisades Park 24/100K
29 Hasbrouck Heights 24/100K
30 Hawthorne 25/100K
31 Franklin Lakes 27/100K
32 Florham Park 27/100K
33 Barrington 28/100K
34 Wood-Ridge 29/100K
35 Paramus 30/100K
36 Upper Saddle River 31/100K
37 Oakland 31/100K
38 Leonia 32/100K
39 Little Silver 33/100K
40 Boonton 33/100K
41 Raritan 34/100K
42 Norwood 34/100K
43 Jamesburg 34/100K
44 Ringwood 34/100K
45 Roselle Park 35/100K
46 Wanaque 36/100K
47 Butler 36/100K
48 Bernardsville 37/100K
49 Haddonfield 39/100K
50 Edgewater 40/100K
51 Park Ridge 41/100K
52 Washington 41/100K
53 Rumson 42/100K
54 Midland Park 42/100K
55 Fair Lawn 44/100K
56 New Providence 44/100K
57 Ridgewood 45/100K
58 Metuchen 46/100K
59 West Long Branch 47/100K
60 Old Tappan 48/100K
61 Oradell 48/100K
62 Oceanport 49/100K
63 Princeton 49/100K
64 South River 49/100K
65 Bogota 49/100K
66 Montvale 50/100K
67 Ridgefield 52/100K
68 Westwood 52/100K
69 Wharton 53/100K
70 Englewood Cliffs 55/100K
71 East Rutherford 56/100K
72 Rutherford 57/100K
73 Summit 57/100K
74 North Haledon 57/100K
75 Bellmawr 58/100K
76 Morris Plains 59/100K
77 Carlstadt 62/100K
78 Caldwell 67/100K
79 Milltown 70/100K
80 Pompton Lakes 72/100K
81 Haledon 73/100K
82 Wallington 75/100K
83 Hopatcong 75/100K
84 Point Pleasant 75/100K
85 Woodland Park 75/100K
86 Audubon 79/100K
87 Somerville 79/100K
88 Little Ferry 81/100K
89 Runnemede 82/100K
90 Stratford 84/100K
91 Manasquan 85/100K
92 Ridgefield Park 90/100K
93 Dunellen 93/100K
94 Prospect Park 95/100K
95 Beachwood 95/100K
96 Manville 100/100K
97 Hightstown 101/100K
98 North Arlington 102/100K
99 Brigantine 106/100K
100 Fairview 112/100K

The safest cities in New Jersey have the lowest violent crime rates, making them attractive to families and individuals seeking secure communities. Tenafly leads with just 6.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

Low crime rates are associated with multiple factors including strong community bonds, well-funded police departments, economic stability, and high levels of education and employment. These cities often have active neighborhood watch programs and community policing initiatives.

Safety is consistently ranked as one of the top priorities for families choosing where to live. The cities on this list demonstrate that low crime and high quality of life often go hand in hand with strong economic conditions and community engagement.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Tenafly has just 6.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents - well below the national average of about 4.0.
  • 2. The safest cities tend to have strong economies, high education levels, and active community engagement programs.
  • 3. Property crime rates in these cities are typically low as well, with most ranking below the national average across all crime categories.

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