Safety · New Jersey
Safest Counties in New Jersey 2026
Ranked by violent and property crime rates per 100,000 residents.
Top 10 — Safety in New Jersey
Score reflects safety only — not overall county quality.
All New Jersey Counties — Safety Rankings
21 counties ranked by safety score. Overall Score shown for context.
| # | County | Safety Score | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sussex County, NJ | 86.7 | 53.4 |
| 2 | Hunterdon County, NJ | 84.8 | 55.3 |
| 3 | Morris County, NJ | 70.8 | 52 |
| 4 | Somerset County, NJ | 69.2 | 51.4 |
| 5 | Warren County, NJ | 62.6 | 48.8 |
| 6 | Ocean County, NJ | 60.8 | 47.4 |
| 7 | Bergen County, NJ | 51 | 48 |
| 8 | Burlington County, NJ | 46.8 | 46.6 |
| 9 | Monmouth County, NJ | 44 | 46 |
| 10 | Salem County, NJ | 42.4 | 42.1 |
| 11 | Middlesex County, NJ | 37.7 | 41.9 |
| 12 | Gloucester County, NJ | 30.5 | 41.7 |
| 13 | Essex County, NJ | 25.7 | 33.3 |
| 14 | Union County, NJ | 25.1 | 35.3 |
| 15 | Hudson County, NJ | 24.4 | 33.6 |
| 16 | Mercer County, NJ | 22.9 | 35 |
| 17 | Passaic County, NJ | 18.4 | 28.9 |
| 18 | Cape May County, NJ | 13.5 | 38.9 |
| 19 | Camden County, NJ | 12.3 | 32.1 |
| 20 | Cumberland County, NJ | 11.3 | 25.3 |
| 21 | Atlantic County, NJ | 9.4 | 31.8 |