Ringwood's overall rate of crime is sufficiently low that NeighborhoodScout's analysis shows the borough to be one of the safest in both New Jersey and the nation. Ringwood's crime rate is just 2 per 1,000 people, which means that a person's chance of becoming a victim in Ringwood is one in 547.

Additionally, NeighborhoodScout analyzed all cities and towns in America with a similar population size to Ringwood, and we found that the crime rate in Ringwood is one of the lowest in the nation for its size. This means Ringwood 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 Ringwood 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 Ringwood.

Importantly, our analysis shows that Ringwood 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. Ringwood's violent crime rate is just 0 per 1,000 residents.

NeighborhoodScout's analysis of property crime reveals that the property crime rate in Ringwood is below average to all cities and towns in the nation. This means that you are less likely to become a victim of arson, motor vehicle theft, larceny, or burglary in Ringwood than in most communities in America. Your chance of becoming a victim of property crime if you live here? Just one in 547.