Highland Lakes's overall rate of crime is sufficiently low that NeighborhoodScout's analysis shows the town to be one of the safest in both New Jersey and the nation. Highland Lakes's crime rate is just 1 per 1,000 people, which means that a person's chance of becoming a victim in Highland Lakes is one in 688.

Additionally, NeighborhoodScout analyzed all cities and towns in America with a similar population size to Highland Lakes, and we found that the crime rate in Highland Lakes is one of the lowest in the nation for its size. This means Highland Lakes is one of the safest places in America in which to live for its size, a very important finding.

Now let us turn to take a look at how Highland Lakes does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in Highland Lakes.

Importantly, our analysis shows that Highland Lakes has one of the lowest violent crime rates in all of America, across cities and towns of all sizes. Murder, rape, armed robbery and aggravated assault happen far less frequently here than in most places. Your chance of becoming a victim? Just one in 10000. Highland Lakes's violent crime rate is just 0 per 1,000 residents.

Furthermore, our research shows that motor vehicle theft, arson, burglary, and larceny are not very common in Highland Lakes compared to most US cities and towns. In fact, the rate of these property crimes in Highland Lakes is just 1 per one thousand people, far below the national average. Based on this rate, Highland Lakes is one of the safer communities in America with regard to incidences of property crime.