Lumberton, NJ Crime Map

Lumberton, NJ Safety Overview: What the Data Actually Shows

Lumberton Township earns an overall crime grade of B+ — but zoom into the neighborhood level and the picture gets even brighter. Every one of the nine neighborhoods analyzed for 2026 received an A-range grade, meaning 100% of Lumberton's communities qualify as safe or very safe. That kind of uniformity is rare among New Jersey townships and reflects a genuinely low-crime environment rather than a statistical average masking trouble spots.

The city-wide safety rating sits at Very Safe (A), driven by a dense cluster of A+ neighborhoods concentrated in the northern and central parts of the township. Five neighborhoods — Eayrestown, Powells Mills, Coventry Glen, Fostertown, and Marriott Farms — all hold A+ grades, the highest tier available. Median household incomes in those communities range from roughly $191,000 to nearly $193,000, well above Lumberton's already-strong township median of $108,810.

Neighborhood-by-Neighborhood Crime Grades

Understanding where Lumberton stands requires looking at each community individually rather than relying on a single aggregate number. Here is how all nine analyzed neighborhoods rank for 2026:

• Eayrestown — A+: A smaller enclave of about 353 residents with a median income near $191,400. Consistently among the safest pockets in Burlington County.
• Powells Mills — A+: The smallest analyzed community at roughly 83 residents, yet it posts the same top-tier grade with a median income above $192,700.
• Coventry Glen — A+: About 237 residents and a median income of $192,754. Shares the A+ distinction with its neighboring communities.
• Fostertown — A+: The largest of the A+ neighborhoods at 672 residents. Despite greater density, it maintains the highest safety grade alongside a median income of $192,754.
• Marriott Farms — A+: 180 residents and a median income of $192,561. Rounds out the five A+ communities that anchor Lumberton's safety profile.
• Bobby's Run — A: The most populous neighborhood in the analysis at 2,809 residents. A median income of $148,673 and a solid A grade make it the statistical heart of the township.
• Country Village — A: 239 residents with a median income of $85,341. Demonstrates that even Lumberton's more moderately priced communities maintain strong safety standards.
• Burlington County Business Center — A-: A mixed-use corridor of 313 residents. The A- grade is the lowest in the township — still firmly in the safe range — with a median income of $82,317.
• Independence Plaza — A-: 163 residents and a median income of $81,198. Like the Business Center, it rounds out the bottom of a remarkably compressed grade distribution.

What Drives Lumberton's Low Crime Environment?

Several socioeconomic factors reinforce the data. Lumberton's poverty rate of just 5.1% is well below state and national averages — research consistently links lower poverty rates to reduced property and violent crime. The median household income of $108,810 and median home value of $335,040 signal a stable, owner-occupied residential base where neighbors tend to know one another and informal community oversight is strong.

Population density is modest at 366 people per square mile, typical of a South Jersey township where single-family homes on larger lots predominate. Lower density generally correlates with fewer street-level crime opportunities. The median rent of $1,354 suggests a rental market that attracts working households rather than transient populations, contributing to residential stability across neighborhoods like Bobby's Run and Country Village.

The one data point worth watching is an unemployment rate of 6.9%, which is somewhat elevated relative to the township's other economic indicators. Sustained unemployment can create pressure on household finances over time, so monitoring whether that figure trends upward or downward in coming years is worthwhile for residents tracking long-term safety trajectories.

How Lumberton Compares to Surrounding Burlington County

Burlington County as a whole spans a wide range of safety outcomes, from dense urban corridors to rural townships. Lumberton's position — 100% of neighborhoods graded A — places it among the county's safest municipalities. Communities with even one or two D- or F-graded neighborhoods often pull down their overall averages significantly. The absence of any such areas in Lumberton is a meaningful distinction for prospective residents comparing options across the region.

The A+ grades in Eayrestown, Powells Mills, Coventry Glen, Fostertown, and Marriott Farms are particularly notable because they reflect not just low incident counts but sustained, consistent safety over the analyzed period — not a single anomalously quiet month.

Using the Lumberton Crime Map Effectively

The interactive crime map on this page lets you filter incidents by type, date range, and neighborhood. A few practical tips for getting the most out of it:

• Start with the incident-type layer: Even in a Very Safe community, understanding whether the handful of reported incidents skew toward property crime, traffic-related offenses, or other categories helps you calibrate personal precautions.
• Compare Bobby's Run to the A+ cluster: Bobby's Run's larger population (2,809 residents) means raw incident counts will naturally be higher than in Powells Mills (83 residents). The A grade already adjusts for population — but the map lets you see the geographic spread within that neighborhood.
• Check the Burlington County Business Center corridor: Commercial zones like this one tend to see different incident patterns than purely residential areas — daytime property incidents, for example, rather than overnight residential burglaries. The A- grade reflects that mix.
• Use time filters to spot seasonal patterns: Even very safe townships can see modest upticks in certain incident types during summer months. Filtering to the past 90 days gives a current snapshot rather than a historical average.