Maple Shade, NJ Crime Map

How Safe Is Maple Shade, NJ in 2026?

Maple Shade earns an overall crime grade of B- and a city-wide safety rating of A (Very Safe) — a meaningful distinction for a Burlington County township of 18,590 residents packed into roughly 10 square miles at a density of 1,875 people per square mile. To put that in perspective, 80% of the five analyzed neighborhoods scored an A grade, and not a single neighborhood received a D or F. That's a remarkably clean distribution for any New Jersey community.

Over the last 90 days, Maple Shade recorded 130 total crime incidents. Breaking that down reveals a lot about the town's actual risk profile:

• Other incidents: 65 (50%) — The single largest category, encompassing miscellaneous calls and non-classified reports. This catch-all classification often includes quality-of-life complaints and minor infractions.
• Assault: 19 (15%) — The most significant violent crime category, representing roughly 1 in 7 incidents. Most recent incident: March 5, 2026.
• Burglary: 14 (11%) — Property intrusion is the second most concrete crime type, with the most recent case logged March 6, 2026.
• Arrests: 13 (10%) — A notable share of incidents resulted in an arrest, suggesting active enforcement response.
• Theft: 12 (9%) — Larceny-type offenses remain relatively contained, with the last reported incident on March 4, 2026.
• Vandalism: 5 (4%) — Property damage incidents are rare.
• Shooting: 2 (2%) — Only two shooting incidents in 90 days, with the most recent on February 19, 2026. While any shooting is serious, this low count reflects positively on the township's overall safety posture.

Combined, assaults and burglaries account for 26% of all incidents — a figure worth watching, but not alarming given the town's population size and density. Violent crime (assault + shooting) represents just 17% of the total incident pool.

Neighborhood-by-Neighborhood Safety Breakdown

Maple Shade's five analyzed neighborhoods tell a story of strong safety with one area requiring more attention:

• Alden Park — Grade: A+ (Population: 1,016 | Median Income: $106,803): The safest and most affluent neighborhood in Maple Shade. Residents here benefit from both low crime exposure and high economic stability — factors that are consistently correlated in crime research.
• Albany Glen — Grade: A+ (Population: 1,502 | Median Income: $92,043): A close second, Albany Glen combines a sizable residential population with top-tier safety. Its A+ grade means it outperforms the vast majority of New Jersey neighborhoods.
• Apple Pie Hill — Grade: A (Population: 193 | Median Income: $103,448): A small but very safe enclave with incomes rivaling Alden Park. The low population keeps incident counts minimal.
• Poplar Grove — Grade: A (Population: 444 | Median Income: $87,892): Another solid A-rated neighborhood with above-average household income and low crime activity.
• Fox Meadow Apartments — Grade: C+ (Population: 2,225 | Median Income: $64,485): The most densely populated neighborhood analyzed and the only one below a B grade. A C+ is not alarming — it signals elevated but manageable crime relative to the rest of Maple Shade. With a median income closely mirroring the city-wide median of $64,666, Fox Meadow reflects the broader economic profile of the township rather than a pocket of concentrated disadvantage.

Context: Maple Shade's Socioeconomic Profile and Crime

Crime doesn't exist in a vacuum. Maple Shade's median household income of $64,666, poverty rate of 8.2%, and unemployment rate of 5.1% all sit in moderate ranges — not wealthy suburb territory, but well above distressed-community thresholds. The median home value of $189,556 and median rent of $1,245 reflect an accessible, working-class and middle-class housing market. These economic indicators help explain why crime remains low: the township avoids the concentrated poverty that drives higher crime rates in many comparable-density communities.

What the Crime Map Tells You — and What It Doesn't

Maple Shade's crime map is most useful when you look beyond raw incident counts. With 130 incidents over 90 days across a population of nearly 19,000, that works out to a very low per-capita incident rate. The map also shows geographic clustering: incidents are not evenly distributed across all neighborhoods. Alden Park and Albany Glen, despite their A+ grades, appear in the higher-activity list simply because they are larger, more populated areas — not because they are genuinely dangerous. Fox Meadow Apartments, with its 2,225 residents and C+ grade, is the neighborhood where the map's heat signature is most worth monitoring, particularly for burglary and theft patterns.

For residents and prospective movers, the practical takeaway is clear: Maple Shade is a safe township by New Jersey standards, with 80% of its neighborhoods earning A grades and no neighborhood falling below a C+. The crime incident mix — dominated by miscellaneous reports and with shootings accounting for just 2% of activity — paints a picture of a community where serious violent crime is genuinely rare.